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BINARY SYMMETRIC CHANNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symmetric binary channel
1, record 1, English, symmetric%20binary%20channel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary symmetric channel 2, record 1, English, binary%20symmetric%20channel
correct
- BSC 3, record 1, English, BSC
correct
- BSC 3, record 1, English, BSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel that is designed to convey messages consisting of binary characters and that has the property that the conditional probabilities of changing any one character to the other character are equal. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 4, record 1, English, - symmetric%20binary%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symmetric binary channel: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 1, English, - symmetric%20binary%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie binaire symétrique
1, record 1, French, voie%20binaire%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal binaire symétrique 2, record 1, French, canal%20binaire%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- CBS 2, record 1, French, CBS
correct
- CBS 2, record 1, French, CBS
- canal symétrique binaire 3, record 1, French, canal%20sym%C3%A9trique%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie destinée à la transmission de messages composés de caractères binaires et dont les propriétés sont telles que les probabilités conditionnelles de changement de l'un des caractères en l'autre sont égales. [DÉfinition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 4, record 1, French, - voie%20binaire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie binaire symétrique : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 1, French, - voie%20binaire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal simétrico binario
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20sim%C3%A9trico%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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