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MAXIFAC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MINIFAC constraint
1, record 1, English, MINIFAC%20constraint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two additional constraints called MAXFAC and MINIFAC, which are related to FAC, can be applied to system operation. ... ... MINIFAC is used for two reasons. The first is to place an adaptive constraint on the number of facilities used for any call, and the second is to provide a means for punishing ring-arounds that do not get back to the source node. 1, record 1, English, - MINIFAC%20constraint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte MINIFAC
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20MINIFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- MINIFAC 1, record 1, French, MINIFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à MAXIFAC, maximin, manimax, etc. 1, record 1, French, - contrainte%20MINIFAC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MAXFAC constraint
1, record 2, English, MAXFAC%20constraint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAXFAC 1, record 2, English, MAXFAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two additional constraints called MAXFAC and MINIFAC, which are related to FAC, can be applied to system operation. MAXFAC is the maximum number of facilities that can be associated with any call. This may be a physical constraint that is a function of signal losses in the network, or it may be a system constraint. 1, record 2, English, - MAXFAC%20constraint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte MAXFAC
1, record 2, French, contrainte%20MAXFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- MAXFAC 1, record 2, French, MAXFAC
correct, feminine noun
- MAXIFAC 1, record 2, French, MAXIFAC
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à MINIFAC, minimax, maximin, etc. 1, record 2, French, - contrainte%20MAXFAC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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