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transmission line

transmission line

A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | | Copyright

transmission line
1. Any physical medium that conveys information between remote points. It may, for example, be a telephone line, a coaxial cable, a waveguide, or an optical fiber. See also multiplexing.

2. Specifically, a transmission system where the length of the medium in terms of the propagation time from source to destination is comparable to the rise time of pulses transmitted. To minimize pulse distortion the transmission line should be terminated in its characteristic impedance.
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transmission line

A Dictionary of the Internet | 2001 | | Copyright

transmission line A WIDE AREA NETWORK consists of switching elements, which direct the flow of PACKETS in the network, and transmission lines. These transmission lines can be implemented in a wide variety of media ranging from wireless transmission bands to phone lines. They are also known as CIRCUITS, CHANNELS, or TRUNKS.
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