1. In high-frequency (HF) radio, the capability of a station to make contact, or initiate a circuit, between itself and another specified radio station, without human intervention and usually under processor control.
Note: ALE techniques include automatic signaling, selective calling, and automatic handshaking. Other automatic techniques that are related to ALE are channel scanning and selection, link quality analysis (LQA),… (Read More →)

Automatic rerouting of the radio portion of a call for signal quality, traffic management, or other reasons. [T1.702-1995]

The automatic display at the PSAP of the caller’s telephone number, the address/location of the telephone and supplementary emergency services information of the location from which a call originates.

A service feature that automatically records data regarding user-dialed calls.

In an adaptive high-frequency (HF) radio network, an automated process allowing the transfer of a message from message injection to addressee reception, without human intervention.
Note: Through the use of machine-addressable transport guidance information, i.e., the message header, the message is automatically routed through an on-line direct connection through single or multiple transmission media.

Any organized assembly of resources and methods used to collect, process, and distribute messages largely by automatic means. [JP1]

1. A service feature in which the directory number or equipment number of a calling station is automatically obtained.
Note: ANI is used in message accounting.
2. The code that provides the billing number of the line or trunk that originated a call. [T1.104-1988]
3. A system that identifies the billing account for a call. For 911 systems, the ANI… (Read More →)

The functioning of systems, equipment, or processes in a desired manner at the proper time under control of mechanical or electronic devices that operate without human intervention.

The process by which a user's location registration is automatically canceled without any explicit action from the user. [T
1. Rpt34-1994]

The process by which a user's location registration is automatically updated without any explicit action from the user. [T
1. Rpt34-1994]