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H04L

TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 1985

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Subclass:
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

Description

Covers the transmission, routing, and processing of digital information over communication networks and systems. Encompasses telegraphic communication, data transmission protocols, network architectures, error detection and correction, signal modulation and coding, and digital signal processing for communication purposes. Includes technologies for packet switching, circuit switching, and modern data communication standards, but excludes specific applications in broadcast television (H04H), telephony systems (H04M), and radio communication (H04B).

Scope Notes

Application references: Systems specially adapted for transmission of measured values, control or similar signals Arrangements specially adapted for telephonic communication

Related Keywords

CIRCUITS for telegraphy, other than route selectionCODE(S) for use in telegraphyDATA transmissiontelegraph KEYBOARDSMONITORING of telegraphic communication systemsMONITORING of transmission systems of digital informationPRINTING -telegraphstelegraphic RECEIVERSREPEATERS in telegraphic telecommunication transmission systemstelegraphic equipment for SUBSCRIBERSSYNCHRONISATION in transmission of digital informationtelegraphy in generaltelegraphic communicationTELEPRINTERStelegraphic TERMINAL(S) equipmentTRANSMISSION of digital informationtelegraphic TRANSMITTERS

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Child Classifications

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  • H04L 19/00 Apparatus or local circuits for step-by-step systems