Beaconing
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Beaconing is a gerund substantiating the emitting of signals from a beacon. Linguistically correct wording would be just transmitting from a beacon.
Common denominator is no reply to an independent transmission.
Some denotations are referred in several glossaries and technology dictionaries, e.g. in [1], [2], [3], [4]:
- (1) A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN.
- (2) In a wireless LAN (WLAN), the continuous transmission of small packets from a base station that advertise its presence.
- (3) SmartBeaconing™ is an APRS®-compatable algorithm for effectively transmitting GPS positions for mapping and minimizing QRM.
- (4) in a token ring network, beaconing is the process of isolating a a fault domain so that recovery actions can take place. A beacon frame is sent by the adapter if a failure in the line is detected.
- (5) Equipping with beacons
[edit] Origin
Traditional denotation of the beacon is e.g. in [5]:
- (a) a signal fire commonly on an exposed high point
- (b) an electro-magnetic signal for guidance
- (c) a radio transmitter emitting signals
- (d) a source of emission
- (e) a source of inspiration
- (f) a Belisha beacon is a yellow flashlight on a pole at pedestrians crossings
