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UNIVERSAL SWITCHING NETWORK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packet switching core network
1, record 1, English, packet%20switching%20core%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packet-switching core network 2, record 1, English, packet%2Dswitching%20core%20network
correct
- packet-switched core network 3, record 1, English, packet%2Dswitched%20core%20network
correct
- packet switched core network 4, record 1, English, packet%20switched%20core%20network
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A UMTS [universal mobile telephone system] coordinates the communication between mobile devices(user equipment), radio access radio sites(UTRAN [Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network]), and uses a packet switching core network to connect UMTS devices to other devices or networks. 1, record 1, English, - packet%20switching%20core%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau central à commutation par paquets
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20central%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20par%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau central à commutation de paquets 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20central%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20de%20paquets
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entente entre les parties n'inclut pas les composantes de réseau central à commutation par paquets brevetées destinées aux services GSM (système mondial pour communication avec les mobiles) et de l'UMTS (système universel de télécommunication mobile) de Nortel. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20central%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20par%20paquets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal switching network 1, record 2, English, universal%20switching%20network
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(no blacking) 1, record 2, English, - universal%20switching%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de connexion sans blocage 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20connexion%20sans%20blocage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Platon projet-électromine) 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20connexion%20sans%20blocage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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