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circuit switching
circuit switching A method of communications that is used in telephone systems and requires a physical transmission path – a circuit – to exist between the two devices wishing to communicate. The end-to-end path must exist before data can be sent. The only delay to which the data is subject is the propagation delay along the transmission medium (6 microseconds per 100 km for copper telephone lines). Since the path is reserved during the entire connection, any unused bandwidth is wasted. Compare message switching, packet switching, virtual circuit.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "circuit switching." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "circuit switching." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-circuitswitching.html JOHN DAINTITH. "circuit switching." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-circuitswitching.html |
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circuit switched network
circuit switched network A network where a single physical connection is established from a source which sends data to a receiver. This connection is established via some switching mechanism. The best example of such a network is the telephone system.
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DARREL INCE. "circuit switched network." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "circuit switched network." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-circuitswitchednetwork.html DARREL INCE. "circuit switched network." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-circuitswitchednetwork.html |
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Circuit Switched Cellular
Circuit Switched Cellular A simple but expensive wireless technology that allows the user of a cellular phone to connect to a network; all that is required is a cellular modem which connects the portable phone to a computer.
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DARREL INCE. "Circuit Switched Cellular." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "Circuit Switched Cellular." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-CircuitSwitchedCellular.html DARREL INCE. "Circuit Switched Cellular." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-CircuitSwitchedCellular.html |
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