Simplex circuit
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In telecommunication
, the term simplex circuit has the following meanings:
The above two definitions are contradictory; however, both are in common use. Because of this, the nature of the service specified by this term should always be verified.
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...
, the term simplex circuit has the following meanings:
- A circuitTelecommunication circuitA telecommunication circuit is any line, conductor, or other conduit by which information is transmitted.A dedicated circuit, private circuit, or leased line is a line that is dedicated to only one use...
that provides transmissionTransmission (telecommunications)Transmission, in telecommunications, is the process of sending, propagating and receiving an analogue or digital information signal over a physical point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission medium, either wired, optical fiber or wireless...
in one direction only. - Deprecated definition: A circuit using ground return and affording communication in either direction, but in only one direction at a time.
The above two definitions are contradictory; however, both are in common use. Because of this, the nature of the service specified by this term should always be verified.