Duplex – Definition and Pronunciation
What is Duplex?
Duplex is the ability of a communications channel to transmit data simultaneously in both directions. Also known as Full Duplex.
Examples of Duplex
VHF marine repeaters operate in the DUPLEX mode on channels 21, 22, 80, 81 or 82. For their own safety, boat owners should ensure that they are familiar with the location and operating channel of their local repeater.
From “Marine VHF Radio – Communication and Emergency”.
Globalstar offers these services to commercial and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The firm’s products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems, and flexible service packages.
From “M2M Developments and Satellite Applications”.
From an application’s perspective, the link may be point-to-point (effectively where both ends of the link are peers) or it may be point-to-aggregation-point, for example, for handoff to a corporate network or to the Internet. Some applications are simplex, typically making use of an outbound link; other applications are duplex, using both an inbound and an outbound link.
From “Exploring the Future of Satellites”.
Pronunciation of Duplex
