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labeled channel

In integrated services digital networks, (ISDN), a time-ordered set of all block payloads that have labels containing the same information, i.e., containing the same identifiers.

labeled interface structure

In integrated services digital networks (ISDN), an interface structure that provides telecommunications services and signaling by means of labeled channels.

labeled multiplexing

In integrated services digital networks (ISDN), multiplexing by concatenation of the blocks of the channels that have different identifiers in their labels.

labeled statistical channel

In integrated services digital networks (ISDN), a labeled channel in which the block payloads or the duration of each successive block is random.

laboratory attack

Use of sophisticated signal recovery equipment in a laboratory environment to recover information from data storage media. [INFOSEC-99]

LAES

Lawfully Authorized Electronic Surveillance

Lag Time

The interval between a Toll-Free Number’s reservation in the 800 Service Management System (SMS/800) and its conversion to Working Status, as well as the period of time between disconnection or cancellation of a Toll-Free Number and the point at which that Toll-Free Number may be reassigned to another Toll-Free Subscriber.

Lambertian source

An optical source that obeys Lambert's cosine law, i.e., that has an intensity directly proportional to the cosine of the angle from which it is viewed.
Note: Conventional (surface-emitting) LEDs are approximately Lambertian. They have a large beam divergence. This results in a radiation pattern that resembles a sphere. Thus, most of their total optical output is not coupled into… (Read More →)

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