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DQDB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- IEEE 802.6
1, record 1, English, IEEE%20802%2E6
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This IEEE standard for metropolitan-area networks(MANs) describes what is called a Distributed Queue Dual Bus(DQDB). The DQDB topology includes two parallel runs of cable-typically fiber-optic cable-linking each node(typically a router for a LAN segment) using signaling rates in the range of 100 megabits per second. 1, record 1, English, - IEEE%20802%2E6
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- IEEE 802.6
1, record 1, French, IEEE%20802%2E6
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le standard IEEE pour des réseaux MAN (Metropolitan Area Network). Il décrit ce que l'on appelle le DQDB (Distributed Queue Dual Bus). La topologie DQDB comporte deux chemins parallèles de câbles, généralement des fibres optiques, reliant chaque nœud, avec une vitesse d'acheminement de l'ordre de 100 Mbps. 1, record 1, French, - IEEE%20802%2E6
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distributed queue dual bus 1, record 2, English, distributed%20queue%20dual%20bus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- file d'attente répartie sur un bus bidirectionnel
1, record 2, French, file%20d%27attente%20r%C3%A9partie%20sur%20un%20bus%20bidirectionnel
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - file%20d%27attente%20r%C3%A9partie%20sur%20un%20bus%20bidirectionnel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- file d'attente repartie sur un bus directionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Distributed Queue Dual Bus
1, record 3, English, Distributed%20Queue%20Dual%20Bus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proposed IEEE 802.6 standard for metropolitan-area networks (MANs). 1, record 3, English, - Distributed%20Queue%20Dual%20Bus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Distributed Queue Dual Bus
1, record 3, French, Distributed%20Queue%20Dual%20Bus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard proposé par l'IEEE 802.6 pour les réseaux MAN (Metropolitan-Area Networks). 1, record 3, French, - Distributed%20Queue%20Dual%20Bus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- IEEE 802.x standards 1, record 4, English, IEEE%20802%2Ex%20standards
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
802. 1 specifies spanning tree bridges and the spanning tree protocol; 802. 2 is the protocol based on HDLC used for link-level control for LANs and MANs; 802. 3 is based on the CSMA/CD protocol; 802. 4 uses the token-ring protocol; and 802. 6 uses the DQDB protocol for MANs. 1, record 4, English, - IEEE%20802%2Ex%20standards
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- IEEE 802.x 1, record 4, French, IEEE%20802%2Ex
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Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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