- Industry: Telecommunications
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In telecommunications systems, examination of traffic activity to determine whether further processing is required. Note: Scanning is usually performed periodically. 2. In television, facsimile, and picture transmission, the process of successively analyzing the colors and densities of the object according to a predetermined pattern. 3. The process of tuning a device through a predetermined range of frequencies in prescribed increments and at prescribed times. Note: Scanning may be performed at regular or random increments and intervals. 4. In radar and radio direction-finding, the slewing of an antenna or radiation pattern for the purpose of probing in a different direction. Note 1: In radar, scanning may be mechanical, using a rotary microwave joint to feed the antenna, or electronic, using a phased array of radiators, the radiated pattern (beam) of which depends on the relative phases of the signals fed to the individual radiators. Note 2: In civilian air traffic control radar, scanning usually implies continuous rotation of the antenna or beam about a vertical axis. In military radars, scanning may occur about other than a vertical axis, and may not encompass a full 360°.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, a network that has fewer transmission paths than would be required if all users were to communicate simultaneously. Note: Blocking networks are used because not all users require service simultaneously. Certain statistical distributions apply to the patterns of user demand.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, a portion of the 1. 544 Mb/s (T1-aggregate) bit stream; the available fractions being determined by the type of multiplexer used to achieve the T1 aggregate bit stream.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, a service that provides two-way, interactive, real-time, end-to-end information transfer.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, a specified distance used in tariff calculations, i.e., toll charge calculations. Note: Mileage is locally defined and often refers to airline distance rather than actual communication system route miles.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, computer, and data processing systems, pertaining to operations, procedures, computer programs, and processing that do not depend upon specific hardware for their successful execution.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, the setting in place and configuring of the hardware and software required to activate a telecommunications service for a customer; in many cases the hardware and software may already be in place and provisioning entails only configuration tasks such as creating (or modifying) a customer record in a database and associating it with the service (s) and service level for which the customer has subscribed. 2. The act of acquiring telecommunications service from the submission of the requirement through the activation of service. Note 1: Provisioning includes all associated transmission, wiring, and equipment. Note 2: In NS/EP telecommunication services, "provisioning" and "initiation" are synonymous and include altering the state of an existing priority service or capability. 3. Processes that arrange and connect equipment and facilities, and create their associated software and data base translations, in response to service demands and forecasts. In this sense, provisioning does not include equipment installations, but rather the state of the equipment, i.e., in service, out of service, stand by, reserved, etc. , the state of which may also be controlled by provisioning functions. 4. The act of supplying telecommunication service to a user, including all associated transmission, wiring, and equipment. 5. The process of establishing and supplying telecommunications service to a user, including an associated transmission, wiring, and telecommunications company equipment.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, the transmission path along which a signal propagates, such as a wire pair, coaxial cable, waveguide, optical fiber, or radio path. 2. The material on which data are or may be recorded, such as plain paper, paper tapes, punched cards, magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, or optical disks.
Industry:Telecommunications
In telecommunications, to convey information from one location to another. 2. Facilities associated with the carriage of OC-1 or higher level signals.
Industry:Telecommunications
In teleconferencing, the concurrent presence of two or more video images, such as two images that may appear on a single monitor on a split screen or on two separate monitors.
Industry:Telecommunications
