Beaconing

Beaconing

Beaconing is a gerund substantiating the emitting of signals from a beacon. Linguistically correct wording would be just transmitting from a beacon.

Common denominator is no reply to an independent transmission.

Some denotations are referred in several glossaries and technology dictionaries, e.g. in [http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=beaconing] , [http://www.hamhud.net/hh2/smartbeacon.html] , [http://www.nauticexpo.com/cat/marina-equipment-docks-boat-hoists/beaconing-equipment-YA-566.html] , [http://www.wildpackets.com/support/compendium/token_ring/beaconing] :

*(1) A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN.

*(2) In a wireless LAN (WLAN), the continuous transmission of small packets from a base station that advertise its presence.

*(3) SmartBeaconing™ is an APRS®-compatible algorithm for effectively transmitting GPS positions for mapping and minimizing QRM.

*(4) in a token ring network, beaconing is the process of isolating a a fault domain so that recovery actions can take place. A beacon frame is sent by the adapter if a failure in the line is detected.

*(5) Equipping with beacons

= Origin =

Traditional denotation of the beacon is e.g. in [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beacon] :
* (a) a signal fire commonly on an exposed high point
* (b) an electro-magnetic signal for guidance
* (c) a radio transmitter emitting signals
* (d) a source of emission
* (e) a source of inspiration
* (f) a Belisha beacon is a yellow flashlight on a pole at pedestrians crossings

= See also =

* Beacon
* LAN
* Token ring


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