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RNC [3 records]

Record 1 2009-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

The function of the radio navigation chart is to facilitate the task of flight crews in navigation by radio aids and in compliance with air traffic services procedures during flight along ATS [Air Traffic Service] routes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Les cartes de radionavigation sont conçues pour aider les équipages à naviguer au moyen des aides radio et à se conformer aux procédures des services de la circulation aérienne pendant les vols effectués sur des routes ATS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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Record 2 2006-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Police
OBS

Originally known as the Constabulary Force of Newfoundland, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has a long history of policing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its roots extend to the early 1800's when constables were assigned, as part of an organizational Constabulary, to St. John's, Harbour Grave and other populated towns in the Colony.

OBS

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is the provincial police force of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The RNC dates back to 1729, with the appointment of the first police constables. In the 19th century, the RNC was modeled after the Royal Irish Constabulary with the secondment in 1844 of Timothy Mitchell of the Royal Irish Constabulary to be Inspector General, making it the oldest civil police force in North America.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Police
OBS

L'appellation française est entérinée par le Bureau des services en français, Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

Equipment that performs radio access and link maintenance functions.

OBS

The Radio Network Controller (RNC) is a key network element in emerging third-generation (3G) wireless networks. Today's RNCs are largely designed using vendor proprietary hardware and software. However, the growing momentum towards modular networks and systems is driving an industry transition to standards-based silicon and subsystem elements in RNC system design.

OBS

It interfaces with the core network and the control of radio transmitters/receivers.

Key term(s)
  • radio-network controller

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
  • Internet y telemática
CONT

El controlador de red de radio (RNC) alberga funciones para supervisar la red de radio -el nodo establece y desconecta conexiones, gestiona la transferencia intercelular (handover) y controla la potencia de transmisión-, y para gestionar los recursos de radio.

OBS

No se ha propuesto aún una sigla equivalente, por lo que generalmente se da el término en español manteniendo la sigla en inglés.

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