Synonym public key cryptography.

Synonym dispersion-unshifted fiber.

A data transmission channel in which separate timing information is not transferred between the data terminal equipment (DTE) and the data circuit terminating equipment (DCE).

Synonym asynchronous network.

See asynchronous transmission.

The term "Nonsynchronous Test Line" denotes an arrangement in step-by-step end offices which provides operational tests which are not as complete as those provided by the synchronous test lines, but can be made more rapidly.

See asynchronous transmission.

Of the total operational load at a facility during normal operation, the part used for support purposes, such as general lighting, heating, air-conditioning, and ventilating equipment.

A mode of operating a data transmission system in which control characters are treated and interpreted as such, rather than simply as data or text bits in a bit. [From Weik '89]

NACK-Oriented Reliable Multicast