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POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION [8 records]

Record 1 2023-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A communication between two and only two locations.

OBS

A normal phone call is an example of a point-to-point communication(excluding conference calls).

Key term(s)
  • point to point communication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Les systèmes d'information précédant Internet étaient très différents : on disposait alors seulement d'une communication point à point, par téléphone en particulier, et des médias de communication de masse sur lesquels une portion infime de la population seulement est en mesure d'émettre.

Key term(s)
  • communication point-à-point

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Comunicación por radio o cable entre dos estaciones.

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Record 2 2017-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Satellite Telecommunications
DEF

The process for transmission of data and maintenance of integrity directly between two nodes of a computer network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications par satellite
DEF

Communication spécialisée qui ne joint que deux nœuds dans un réseau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
DEF

Transmisión de datos directa entre dos puntos, en la que no es necesario el concurso de terminales ni computadoras (ordenadores) intermedias.

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Record 3 2016-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intercoms
CONT

The term PLAR(private line automatic ringdown) was used to distinguish this service from its predecessor service PLMR(private line manual ringdown) back in the days of the crank operated telephone.... In PLAR operation, two telephones are dedicated for point-to-point voice communication. When both phones are idle, "on-hook", all is quiet. When a phone at one end is picked up, "off-hook", the phone at the other end would instantly ring to alert the other end to pick up. Waiting for [a] dial tone and dialing a number are not needed, thus saving valuable time. When both phones are off-hook, ringing stops and voice communication is established.

Key term(s)
  • private line automatic ring down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Interphones
CONT

Pour les portiers phoniques à un seul bouton, une fonction appelée sonnerie automatique de ligne privée ou (private line automatic ringdown ou PLAR) est possible. Lorsque la fonction PLAR est configurée [...], dès que le téléphone est décroché, le ou les [postes] configurés sonnent avec un afficheur prédéfini.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A point-to-point connection between two PINXs of(a) private telecommunication network(s) to support inter-PINX communication. The inter-PINX connection is provided by an intervening network. It can be established on-demand or permanently, depending on the nature of the intervening network and, if applicable, on customer's requirements.

OBS

The information conveyed may be inter-PINX signalling information or user information or both.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications
OBS

Comparer à liaison PINX, et liaison inter-PINX.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

A discipline conforming to subsets of the ADCCP [Advanced Data Communication Control Procedures] of ANSI [American National Standards Institute] and the HDLC [High-level Data Link Control] of the International Organization for Standardization.

OBS

SDLC manages synchronous, code-transparent, bit-serial communication which can be duplex or half-duplex; switched or non-switched; point-to-point, multipoint, or loop.

OBS

An IBM protocol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Protocole orienté bit (pas de notion de caractère) [qui] travaille en mode synchrone bidirectionnel avec contrôle de redondance cyclique.

OBS

Protocole développé par IBM dans le cadre de son architecture SNA [architecture unifiée de réseau].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Protocolo de control de enlace de datos, desarrollado y usado por IBM y basado en el uso de encuadres para delimitar los mensajes.

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Record 6 2000-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
CONT

STAR CONFIGURATION : It makes use of the central hub earth station which provides both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint communication with the VSAT stations. This configuration of the terminals is akin to the Time Division Multiplex/Time Division Multiple Access(TDM/TDMA) satellite access technology. The communication from one remote to another requires "double-hop" transmission through the hub.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 8 1983-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Satellite Telecommunications
OBS

Point-to-point communication : Radio communication between two fixed stations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télécommunications par satellite
CONT

«Les satellites de liaison point à point sont de faible puissance (quelque watts) et transmettent les signaux entre deux stations puissantes, une station d'émission et une station de réception».

OBS

Une différence très nette apparaît [...] entre les communications de point à point et la radiodiffusion, ou la télévision.

Spanish

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