Animated Telecom Dictionary
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M: M Format MWI
M Format
A component video format for use in videotape recorders. The signal set consists of separate Y, I, and Q signals. The terminology M refers to the way in which the tape is routed through the recording mechanism. M-format is a registered trademark of Panasonic.
M Regions
The areas of the surface of the sun that appear to be responsible for many of the electromagnetic disturbances experienced on earth.
M, m
(1- Metric prefix) Capital or upper case M represents Mega or one million (1,000,000). Small or lower case m represents milli or 1/1000 or 0.001. (2- Roman Numeral) The Roman Numeral M represents one thousand or 1000. (3- metric unit) Lower case m represents the length unit meter.
M12 Multiplexer
A multiplexer that combines 4 DS-1 tributary bit streams into a DS-2 bit stream. Another name for a DS-2 or T-2 multiplexer. Less used today because of the economic advantage of an M13 mutiplexer.
M13 Multiplexer
A multiplexer that combines 28 DS-1 tributary bit streams into a DS-3 bit stream.
M23 Multiplexer
A multiplexer that combines 7 DS-2 tributary bit streams into a DS-3 bit stream. Another name for a DS-3 or T-3 multiplexer. Less used today because of the economic advantage of an M13 mutiplexer.
M3UA
MTP3 User Adaptation Layer
MAC
Medium Access Control
MAC
Message Authentication check
MAC
Moves, Adds, And Changes
MAC Algorithm
A set of procedures used by communication devices to coordinate access to a shared communications medium or channel. Examples of MAC algorithms...
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