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 system {{Unreferenced, date=April 2021
The term Group Communication System (GCS) refers to a software platform that implements some form of group communication. Examples of group communication systems include IS-IS, Spread Toolkit
The Spread Toolkit ...
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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 device ...
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Terminal (telecommunication)
In the context of telecommunications, a terminal is a device which ends a telecommunications link and is the point at which a signal enters or leaves a network. Examples of terminal equipment include telephones, fax machines, computer termina ...
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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 establish ...
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Data terminal equipment
Data terminal equipment (DTE) is an end instrument that converts user information into signals or reconverts received signals. These can also be called tail circuits. A DTE device communicates with the data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) ...
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Dial peer A dial peer, also termed addressable call endpoint, initiates or obtains calls within a telephone network.
See also
*VoIP
*Session Initiation Protocol
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used for initiating, maintainin ...
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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 a ...
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Host (network)
A network host is a computer or other device connected to a computer network. A host may work as a server offering information resources, services, and applications to users or other hosts on the network. Hosts are assigned at least one network a ...
References
Computing terminology
Telecommunications
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