Data transmission circuit

Data transmission circuit

In telecommunication, data transmission circuit is the transmission media and the intervening equipment used for the transfer of data between data terminal equipments (DTEs).

Note 1: A data transmission circuit includes any required signal conversion equipment.

Note 2: A data transmission circuit may transfer information in (a) one direction only, (b) either direction but one way at a time, or (c) both directions simultaneously. See duplex (telecommunications).

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the General Services Administration document "Federal Standard 1037C" (in support of MIL-STD-188).