The Fiber Optics Illustrated Dictionary - Part 103 fills a gap in the literature by providing instructors, hobbyists, and top-level engineers with an accessible, current reference. From the author of the best-selling Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, this comprehensive reference includes fundamental physics, basic technical information for fiber splicing, installation, maintenance, and repair, and follow-up information for communications and other professionals using fiber optic components. Well-balanced, well-researched, and extensively cross-referenced, it also includes hundreds of photographs, charts, and diagrams that clarify the more complex ideas and put simpler ideas into their applications context | Fiber Optics Illustrated Dictionary There are a variety of WOSA elements including Type Notes Messaging API MAPI - Provides electronic messaging access including a variety of services such as voice mail electronic mail facsimile transmissions etc. Address databases are supported by Extended MAPI. Speech API SAPI - Provides a means for a speech engine to run on a Windows client or server thus enabling a telephony application for example to utilize speech capabilities. Telephony API TAPI - Telephony support for Windows NT systems to enable use of voice data and video over existing networks. The API provides generic means for connecting between multiple machines and accessing media streams being transmitted among them. TAPI supports standards-based conferencing and IP multicast conferencing. The Open Group Architectural Framework TOG AF has information and opinions on WOSA and WOSA-related open architectures at the following Web site http public arch WINF See Wireless Information Networks Forum Inc. wink In telephony a handshaking signal indicating the transition between on-hook and off-hook states. A wink signal can indicate that the central office is ready to receive the dialed number. A wink is a fairly generic type of signal that can be used in many contexts and can be created in a number of ways depending upon the type of communications protocol and whether the line is analog or digital. In an analog system the wink can be indicated by a change or interruption in tone or a change in polarity. On a digital line a wink may be indicated with signaling bits. WINS See Windows Internet Name Service. Winsock Windows sockets. Winsock provides a standardized applications programming interface API for Windows- and OS 2-equipped computers to interact with the Internet. It originated at an Interop conference discussion group in 1991. Winsock 2 is a further development effort of the Winsock Standard Group. In addition to the capabilities of .
