Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Of or pertaining to the transmission of information over a distance, and the technology used to achieve this communication.

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active satellite

Telecommunications; General telecom

A satellite carrying a station intended to transmit or retransmit radio communication signals. Note: An active satellite may perform signal processing functions such as ...

synchronous satellite

Telecommunications; General telecom

A satellite in a synchronous orbit.

satellite network

Telecommunications; General telecom

A satellite system or a part of a satellite system, consisting of only one satellite and the cooperating Earth stations. 2. A satellite system, or part of a satellite system, and ...

extensibility

Telecommunications; General telecom

A property of a system, format, or standard that allows changes in performance or format within a common framework, while retaining partial or complete compatibility among systems ...

survivability

Telecommunications; General telecom

A property of a system, subsystem, equipment, process, or procedure that provides a defined degree of assurance that the named entity will continue to function during and after a ...

survivable operation

Telecommunications; General telecom

A property of a system, subsystem, equipment, process, or procedure that provides a defined degree of assurance that the named entity will continue to function during and after a ...