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Efficiency factor: In data communications, the ratio of (a) the time to transmit a text automatically at a specified modulation rate to (b) the time actually required to receive the same text at a specified maximum error rate.


All of the communication facilities are assumed to be in the normal condition of adjustment and operation.


Telegraph communications may have different temporal efficiency factors for the two directions of transmission.


The practical conditions of measurement should be specified, especially the duration of the measurement.


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Efficiency factor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (109 words)
Efficiency factor: In data communications, the ratio of (a) the time to transmit a text automatically at a specified modulation rate to (b) the time actually required to receive the same text at a specified maximum error rate.
All of the communication facilities are assumed to be in the normal condition of adjustment and operation.
Telegraph communications may have different temporal efficiency factors for the two directions of transmission.
Wuppertal Institute - FACTOR FOUR FAQ (1006 words)
The idea behind FACTOR FOUR is that natural resources can be used more efficiently in all domains of daily life, either by generating more products, services and quality of life from the available resources, or by using less resources to maintain the same standard.
The factor "4" is not meant as a fixed numerical value.
FACTOR FOUR is not an organisation of which you can become a member or for which you can donate.
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