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CHAMP IDENTIFICATION FORMAT GENERAL [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Data Transmission
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

In the context of packet switching, a four-bit binary coded field which is provided to indicate the general format of the rest of the header.

OBS

It is located in bit positions 8, 7, 6 and 5 of octet 1 and bit 5 is the lower.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Transmission de données
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

En commutation de paquets, champ de quatre éléments binaires codés en binaire, qui sert à indiquer le format général du reste de l'en-tête du paquet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Transmisión de datos
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Campo de cuatro bits con codificación binaria que se suministra para indicar el formato general del resto del encabezamiento del paquete.

OBS

Ocupa los bits 8, 7, 6 y 5 del octeto 1, siendo el bit 5 el más bajo.

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