The number or letter referring to the specific pulse spacing of the signals transmitted by an interrogator. [JP1]

1. Acronym for modulator/demodulator.
1. In general, a device that both modulates and demodulates signals.
2. In computer communications, a device used for converting digital signals into, and recovering them from, quasi-analog signals suitable for transmission over analog communications channels.
Note: Many additional functions may be added to a modem to provide for customer service and control features. Synonym signal… (Read More →)

A method of electrically interconnecting circuits by using back-to-back modems.

An electronic conference in which participants exchange computer messages via a moderator who may accept, modify, or reject them. [2382-pt.35]

In computer conferencing, a person who receives the prospective messages from conference attendees and may accept, modify, or reject them. [2382-pt.35] Synonym conference controller.

Synonym manipulation detection.

Synonym manipulation detection code.

The 1982 antitrust suit settlement agreement ("Consent Decree") entered into by the United States Department of Justice and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) that, after modification and upon approval of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, required the divestiture of the Bell Operating Companies from AT&T.

Abbreviation for modified alternate mark inversion code. A T-carrier AMI line code in which bipolar violations may be deliberately inserted to maintain system synchronization.
Note 1: The clock rate of an incoming T-carrier signal is extracted from its bipolar line code. T-carrier was originally developed for voice applications. When voice signals are digitized for transmission via T-carrier, there is no… (Read More →)

Pertaining to the design concept in which interchangeable units are used to create a functional end product.