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MULTIPLEXION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synchronous time division multiplexing
1, record 1, English, synchronous%20time%20division%20multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synchronous time-division multiplexing 2, record 1, English, synchronous%20time%2Ddivision%20multiplexing
correct
- STDM 3, record 1, English, STDM
correct
- STDM 3, record 1, English, STDM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Time-division multiplexing] is ... usually subdivided into the following categories: 1. Synchronous time-division multiplexing (STDM). 2. Asynchronous time-division multiplexing (ATDM). 3. Message-switching multiplexing (MSM). ... It should be noted that a time slot in STDM is allotted for a channel even in the absence of data on that channel. ATDM (sometimes called "statistical multiplexing") overcomes this inefficiency by allotting time slots only for the active channels. 3, record 1, English, - synchronous%20time%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synchronous time division multiplexing: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - synchronous%20time%20division%20multiplexing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage temporel synchrone
1, record 1, French, multiplexage%20temporel%20synchrone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de transmission de données dans lequel une fraction fixe de la capacité de circuit est réservée pour chaque terminal actif ou non. 2, record 1, French, - multiplexage%20temporel%20synchrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage temporel synchrone : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - multiplexage%20temporel%20synchrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexado sincrónico por división de tiempo
1, record 1, Spanish, multiplexado%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexión de división de tiempo síncrona 2, record 1, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20de%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo%20s%C3%ADncrona
correct, feminine noun
- multiplexado síncrono por división de tiempo 3, record 1, Spanish, multiplexado%20s%C3%ADncrono%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
proposal, masculine noun
- multiplexión síncrona de división de tiempo 3, record 1, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20s%C3%ADncrona%20de%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
proposal, feminine noun
- multiplexión sincrónica de división de tiempo 3, record 1, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20sincr%C3%B3nica%20de%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de multiplexado por división de tiempo, en la que a cada terminal se le otorga (asigna) un período de tiempo para realizar la transmisión, tenga o no datos que transmitir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - multiplexado%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Contrasta] con multiplexado de división de tiempo asíncrona (asynchronous time-division multiplexing). 1, record 1, Spanish, - multiplexado%20sincr%C3%B3nico%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- byte multiplexing
1, record 2, English, byte%20multiplexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In this form of time division multiplexing the bytes from different subchannels follow one another in successive time slots. 2, record 2, English, - byte%20multiplexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage par multiplets
1, record 2, French, multiplexage%20par%20multiplets
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage par octets 1, record 2, French, multiplexage%20par%20octets
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexión de bytes
1, record 2, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20de%20bytes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en el que cada asignación de tiempo, en un canal, está delegada a un dispositivo de entrada/salida individual de forma que los bytes de unos y otros puedan intercalarse en un canal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - multiplexi%C3%B3n%20de%20bytes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiplexing
1, record 3, English, multiplexing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process [whereby] one channel of propagation of electronic energy ... [is used] for the simultaneous transmission of a number of messages .... 2, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A function within a given layer by which more than one connection of this layer is supported by one connection of the next layer. 3, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two main types, time division multiplexing (TDM), and frequency division multiplexing (FDM). In TDM, a device is allocated specific time slots in which to use the transmission medium. FDM divides the transmission medium into channels of smaller bandwidth to which the user has exclusive rights. 4, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term multiplexing is also used in a more restricted sense to refer to the function performed by the sending entity while the term demultiplexing is used to refer to the function performed by the receiving entity. 4, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multiplexing: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 5, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
multiplexing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage
1, record 3, French, multiplexage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédure de transmission de données permettant le transfert de plusieurs messages sur une seule voie de transmission. 2, record 3, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fonction d'une couche donnée, permettant de prendre en charge plusieurs connexions de cette couche sur une seule connexion de la couche immédiatement inférieure. 3, record 3, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - multiplexage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- procédure multipoint
- dérivage multiple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexación
1, record 3, Spanish, multiplexaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexión 2, record 3, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- multiplexado 3, record 3, Spanish, multiplexado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento mediante el cual se puede realizar la transmisión simultánea e independiente de dos o más mensajes, por una única ruta o canal de comunicación, sin que se interfieran entre sí. 4, record 3, Spanish, - multiplexaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexión : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - multiplexaci%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multiplaje
- multiplexaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time division multiplexing
1, record 4, English, time%20division%20multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TDM 2, record 4, English, TDM
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- time-division multiplex 3, record 4, English, time%2Ddivision%20multiplex
correct
- TDM 4, record 4, English, TDM
correct
- TDM 4, record 4, English, TDM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplexing in which several independent signals are alloted separate periodic time slots for transmission over a common transmission medium. 5, record 4, English, - time%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time division multiplexing; TDM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by CSA International. 6, record 4, English, - time%20division%20multiplexing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- time division multiplex
- time-division multiplexing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage temporel
1, record 4, French, multiplexage%20temporel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage dans le temps 2, record 4, French, multiplexage%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- multiplexage par répartition dans le temps 2, record 4, French, multiplexage%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MRT 2, record 4, French, MRT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MRT 2, record 4, French, MRT
- multiplex à répartition dans le temps 3, record 4, French, multiplex%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplexage selon lequel des intervalles de temps distincts sont attribués périodiquement à plusieurs signaux indépendants en vue de leur transmission sur un support de transmission commun. 4, record 4, French, - multiplexage%20temporel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage temporel; multiplexage dans le temps; multiplexage par répartition dans le temps; MRT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 4, French, - multiplexage%20temporel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexaje por división de tiempo
1, record 4, Spanish, multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexado por división en el tiempo 1, record 4, Spanish, multiplexado%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
- multiplexación en tiempo repartido 2, record 4, Spanish, multiplexaci%C3%B3n%20en%20tiempo%20repartido
feminine noun
- multiplexión en tiempo repartido 3, record 4, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20en%20tiempo%20repartido
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de multiplexado digital que intercala varias transmisiones de baja velocidad en una sola de alta velocidad. En el lado receptor las diferentes transmisiones se dividen y vuelven a fusionarse en una. 2, record 4, Spanish, - multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multiplexación en tiempo repartido divide el canal de alta velocidad en intervalos de tiempo y alterna bits de cada transmisión de baja velocidad en dichos intervalos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- múltiplex en tiempo
- múltiplex por reparto de tiempos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- statistical time division multiplexing
1, record 5, English, statistical%20time%20division%20multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- STDM 2, record 5, English, STDM
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- asynchronous time-division multiplexing 3, record 5, English, asynchronous%20time%2Ddivision%20multiplexing
correct, standardized
- ATDM 4, record 5, English, ATDM
correct
- ATDM 4, record 5, English, ATDM
- statistical multiplexing 5, record 5, English, statistical%20multiplexing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time division multiplexing in which time slots are assigned to input signals dynamically. 6, record 5, English, - statistical%20time%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statistical time division multiplexing; asynchronous time division multiplexing: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 7, record 5, English, - statistical%20time%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
statistical time division multiplexing; STDM: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 5, English, - statistical%20time%20division%20multiplexing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage temporel asynchrone
1, record 5, French, multiplexage%20temporel%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage temporel statistique 2, record 5, French, multiplexage%20temporel%20statistique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplexage temporel selon lequel les créneaux temporels sont attribués de façon dynamique aux signaux d'entrée. 1, record 5, French, - multiplexage%20temporel%20asynchrone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage temporel asynchrone : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - multiplexage%20temporel%20asynchrone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexage temporel statistique: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - multiplexage%20temporel%20asynchrone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multiplexage statistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexado por división de tiempo asíncrona
1, record 5, Spanish, multiplexado%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo%20as%C3%ADncrona
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexión asíncrona de división de tiempo 2, record 5, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20as%C3%ADncrona%20de%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
- multiplexión estadística 1, record 5, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20estad%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- multiplexado estadístico 2, record 5, Spanish, multiplexado%20estad%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de multiplexado por división de tiempo, en que sólo se les asigna cierto período de tiempo a las terminales con datos por transmitir. 1, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexado%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo%20as%C3%ADncrona
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simple ratio channels
1, record 6, English, simple%20ratio%20channels
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channels which share the line-connection periods unequally but in some simple ratio, e. g. 3 to 2. 1, record 6, English, - simple%20ratio%20channels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in time division multiplex systems 1, record 6, English, - simple%20ratio%20channels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term always used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - simple%20ratio%20channels
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voies multiplex à partage du temps dans des rapports simples
1, record 6, French, voies%20multiplex%20%C3%A0%20partage%20du%20temps%20dans%20des%20rapports%20simples
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplex à répartition dans le temps tel que des intervalles de temps inégaux mais dans des rapports simples, sont attribués successivement aux divers signaux indépendants. 1, record 6, French, - voies%20multiplex%20%C3%A0%20partage%20du%20temps%20dans%20des%20rapports%20simples
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme s'emploie toujours au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - voies%20multiplex%20%C3%A0%20partage%20du%20temps%20dans%20des%20rapports%20simples
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- canales múltiplex de partición de tiempo en proporciones simples
1, record 6, Spanish, canales%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo%20en%20proporciones%20simples
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- canales de partición simple 1, record 6, Spanish, canales%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20simple
masculine noun, plural, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplex por reparto de tiempos tal que los intervalos de tiempo que son desiguales, pero con relaciones simples, se atribuyen sucesivamente a las diversas señales independientes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - canales%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo%20en%20proporciones%20simples
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de multiplexión por distribución en el tiempo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - canales%20m%C3%BAltiplex%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo%20en%20proporciones%20simples
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