Code conversion
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In telecommunication
, the term code conversion has the following meanings:
1. Conversion of signals, or groups of signals, in one code
into corresponding signals, or groups of signals, in another code.
2. A process for converting a code of some predetermined bit
structure, such as 5, 7, or 14 bits per character interval
, to another code with the same or a different number of bits per character interval.
In code conversion, alphabetical order is not significant.
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
, the term code conversion has the following meanings:
1. Conversion of signals, or groups of signals, in one code
Code
A code is a rule for converting a piece of information into another form or representation , not necessarily of the same type....
into corresponding signals, or groups of signals, in another code.
2. A process for converting a code of some predetermined bit
Bit
A bit is the basic unit of information in computing and telecommunications; it is the amount of information stored by a digital device or other physical system that exists in one of two possible distinct states...
structure, such as 5, 7, or 14 bits per character interval
Character interval
Character interval: In a communications system, the total number of unit intervals required to transmit any given character, including synchronizing, information, error checking, or control characters, but not including signals that are not associated with individual characters.An example of a...
, to another code with the same or a different number of bits per character interval.
In code conversion, alphabetical order is not significant.