message switching
[ˈmɛsɪdʒ ˈswɪtʃɪŋ]
noun
comutação de mensagens
1. A telecommunications technique in which messages are received, stored temporarily, and then transmitted to their destinations without establishing a direct connection between sender and receiver
Message switching was widely used in early data communication networks before packet switching became standard.
A comutação de mensagens foi amplamente utilizada em redes de comunicação de dados primitivas antes que a comutação de pacotes se tornasse padrão.
2. A method of data transmission where complete messages are routed through intermediate nodes that store and forward them to the next node
The telegraph system operated on message switching principles, storing incoming messages before relaying them.
O sistema de telégrafo operava com princípios de comutação de mensagens, armazenando mensagens recebidas antes de retransmiti-las.
This is primarily a technical term used in telecommunications and computer networking fields. It is historically significant in understanding the evolution of communication technology, particularly the transition from telegraph systems to modern internet protocols. The term is used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical documentation.
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