Interface standard
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In telecommunication
s, an interface standard is a standard that describes one or more functional characteristics (such as code conversion
, line
assignments, or protocol
compliance) or physical characteristics (such as electrical, mechanical, or optical characteristics) necessary to allow the exchange of information
between two or more (usually different) systems or pieces of equipment.
An interface
standard may include operational characteristics and acceptable levels of performance.
In the military community, interface standards permit command and control
functions to be performed using communication and computer
systems.
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
s, an interface standard is a standard that describes one or more functional characteristics (such as code conversion
Code conversion
In telecommunication, the term code conversion has the following meanings:1. Conversion of signals, or groups of signals, in one code into corresponding signals, or groups of signals, in another code....
, line
Telephone line
A telephone line or telephone circuit is a single-user circuit on a telephone communication system...
assignments, or protocol
Communications protocol
A communications protocol is a system of digital message formats and rules for exchanging those messages in or between computing systems and in telecommunications...
compliance) or physical characteristics (such as electrical, mechanical, or optical characteristics) necessary to allow the exchange of information
Information
Information in its most restricted technical sense is a message or collection of messages that consists of an ordered sequence of symbols, or it is the meaning that can be interpreted from such a message or collection of messages. Information can be recorded or transmitted. It can be recorded as...
between two or more (usually different) systems or pieces of equipment.
An interface
Network interface device
In telecommunications, a Network Interface Device is a device that serves as the demarcation point between the carrier's local loop and the customer's premises wiring....
standard may include operational characteristics and acceptable levels of performance.
In the military community, interface standards permit command and control
Command and Control (military)
Command and control, or C2, in a military organization can be defined as the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commanding officer over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission...
functions to be performed using communication and computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
systems.