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PASSERELLE MEDIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signalling transport
1, record 1, English, signalling%20transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIGTRAN 1, record 1, English, SIGTRAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signaling transport 2, record 1, English, signaling%20transport
correct
- SIGTRAN 2, record 1, English, SIGTRAN
correct
- SIGTRAN 2, record 1, English, SIGTRAN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IP [Internet Protocol] telephony protocol from the IETF [Internet Engineering Task Force] that is used to transfer SS7 [System Signalling 7] signals over IP [Internet Protocol] networks. 3, record 1, English, - signalling%20transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport de signalisation
1, record 1, French, transport%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIGTRAN 2, record 1, French, SIGTRAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La signalisation SS7 [Système de signalisation n° 7] est capturée au niveau de la passerelle de signalisation et les informations sont envoyées [...] sur SIGTRAN-protocole de transport de signalisation défini par l'IETF [Internet Engineering Task Force]-au contrôleur de passerelle de média [...] 3, record 1, French, - transport%20de%20signalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media gateway
1, record 2, English, media%20gateway
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MGW 2, record 2, English, MGW
correct
- MG 3, record 2, English, MG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- VoIP gateway 4, record 2, English, VoIP%20gateway
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device, such as a circuit switch, IP [Internet Protocol] gateway, or channel bank that converts data from the format required for one type of network to the format required for another. 5, record 2, English, - media%20gateway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "media gateway" and "VoIP gateway" are often used synonymously; however, the "VoIP gateway" is used only for voice communication, whereas the "media gateway" is used for other types of media as well (video for example). 6, record 2, English, - media%20gateway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VoIP : voice over Internet Protocol. 6, record 2, English, - media%20gateway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voice over Internet Protocol gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passerelle média
1, record 2, French, passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passerelle de média 1, record 2, French, passerelle%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle qui convertit le format du média fourni par un type de réseau de façon qu'il soit accepté par un autre type de réseau. 1, record 2, French, - passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- media gateway control
1, record 3, English, media%20gateway%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEGACO 1, record 3, English, MEGACO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Megaco 2, record 3, English, Megaco
correct
- H.248 2, record 3, English, H%2E248
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a signaling protocol that enables switching of voice, fax and multimedia calls between the PSTN [public switched telephone network] and IP [Internet Protocol] networks. 1, record 3, English, - media%20gateway%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H.248: technical name of the protocol. 3, record 3, English, - media%20gateway%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de passerelle de média
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20passerelle%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MEGACO 1, record 3, French, MEGACO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Megaco 2, record 3, French, Megaco
correct, masculine noun
- H.248 3, record 3, French, H%2E248
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme définissant la passerelle entre services de téléphonie IP [protocole Internet] et services de téléphonie classiques [...] 4, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20passerelle%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Megaco (media gateway control) : ce protocole a été défini à la fois à l’IETF [Internet Engineering Task Force] (RFC 3015) et à l’UIT [Union internationale des télécommunications] (recommandation H.348). 5, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20passerelle%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H.248: nom technique du protocole. 6, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20passerelle%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- media gateway controller
1, record 4, English, media%20gateway%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MGC 1, record 4, English, MGC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An element that] controls the parts of the call state that pertain to connection control for media channels in a MG [media gateway]. 2, record 4, English, - media%20gateway%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de passerelle média
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité qui commande les parties de l'état d’appel qui correspondent à la commande de connexion pour les voies média d’une passerelle [média]. 1, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- media gateway control protocol
1, record 5, English, media%20gateway%20control%20protocol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MGCP 1, record 5, English, MGCP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a standard protocol for handling the signaling and session management needed during a multimedia conference. 2, record 5, English, - media%20gateway%20control%20protocol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protocole de commande de passerelle média
1, record 5, French, protocole%20de%20commande%20de%20passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- protocole MGCP 2, record 5, French, protocole%20MGCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protocole de commande des passerelles chargées d’établir les communications téléphoniques dans un réseau. 1, record 5, French, - protocole%20de%20commande%20de%20passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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