Federal Standard 1037C

Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms

August 7, 1996

Written by the FTSC Subcommittee to Revise FS-1037B
Sponsored by the National Communications System (NCS)
Compiled by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS)

This document is available for historical reference only.

Abstract: This document provides Federal departments and agencies a comprehensive source of definitions of terms used in telecommunications and directly related fields by international and U.S. Government telecommunications specialists.

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For technical information concerning this report, contact:
William Ingram, Electronics Engineer
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
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