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WORLDWIDE INTEROPERABILITY MICROWAVE ACCESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
1, record 1, English, Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WiMAX 1, record 1, English, WiMAX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wireless communications standard designed to provide 30 to 40 megabit-per-second data rates, with the 2011 update providing up to 1 Gbit/s [gigabit/second] for fixed stations. 2, record 1, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) is based on IEEE 802.16 standards. 3, record 1, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interopérabilité mondiale des accès d'hyperfréquences
1, record 1, French, interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20des%20acc%C3%A8s%20d%27hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WiMAX 2, record 1, French, WiMAX
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WiMAX regroupe des normes [...] de réseaux sans fil précédemment indépendants : HiperMAN développé en Europe par l'ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) ou encore 802.16 développé par l'IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). 3, record 1, French, - interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20des%20acc%C3%A8s%20d%27hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui [WiMAX est] surtout utilisé comme mode de transmission et d'accès à Internet haut débit, portant sur une zone géographique étendue. 3, record 1, French, - interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20des%20acc%C3%A8s%20d%27hyperfr%C3%A9quences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access network
1, record 2, English, Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WiMAX network 1, record 2, English, WiMAX%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wireless digital communication system providing broadband wireless access (BWA). 1, record 2, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A WiMAX network comprises two core components: a base station (BS) and a mobile subscriber station (MSS) or terminal. 1, record 2, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau à interopérabilité mondiale des accès d'hyperfréquences
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20des%20acc%C3%A8s%20d%27hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau WiMAX 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20WiMAX
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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