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maximum modulating frequency

In a facsimile transmission system, the highest picture frequency that is required.
Note: The maximum modulating frequency and the maximum keying frequency are not necessarily equal.

maximum stuffing rate

In a bit-stream, the maximum rate at which stuffing bits can be inserted into the stream. Synonym maximum justification rate.

maximum usable frequency (MUF)

In radio transmission using reflection from the regular ionized layers of the ionosphere, the upper frequency limit that can be used for transmission between two points at a specified time.
Note: MUF is a median frequency applicable to 50% of the days of a month, as opposed to 90% cited for the lowest usable high frequency (LUF) and the optimum… (Read More →)

maximum user signaling rate

The maximum rate, in bits per second, at which binary information can be transferred in a given direction between users over the telecommunications system facilities dedicated to a particular information transfer transaction, under conditions of continuous transmission and no overhead information.
Note 1: For a single channel, the signaling rate is given by where SCSR is the single-channel signaling rate… (Read More →)

Maxwell�s equations

A set of partial differential equations that describe and predict the behavior of electromagnetic waves in free space, in dielectrics, and at conductor-dielectric boundaries.
Note: Maxwell's equations expand upon and unify the laws of Ampere, Faraday, and Gauss, and form the foundation of modern electromagnetic theory.

Mbps

Megabits per second

MBps

Megabytes per second

MC

Multicast Client

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