A communication endpoint is a type of
communication network node. It is an interface exposed by a communicating party or by a
communication channel
A communication channel refers either to a physical transmission medium such as a wire, or to a logical connection over a multiplexed medium such as a radio channel in telecommunications and computer networking. A channel is used for informa ...
. An example of the latter type of a communication endpoint is a
publish-subscribe topic or a group in
group communication systems.
See also
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Node (networking)
In telecommunications networks, a node (, ‘knot’) is either a redistribution point or a communication endpoint. The definition of a node depends on the network and protocol layer referred to. A physical network node is an electronic devic ...
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Terminal (telecommunication)
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Connection-oriented communication
Connection-oriented communication is a network communication mode in telecommunications and computer networking, where a communication session or a semi-permanent connection is established before any useful data can be transferred. The establishe ...
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Data terminal equipment
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Dial peer
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End system
In networking jargon, a computer, phone, or internet of things device connected to a computer network is sometimes referred to as an end system or end station, because it sits at the edge of the network. The end user directly interacts with an ...
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Host (network)
References
Computing terminology
Telecommunications
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