forward link
forward link noun: in radio communications, the link from a fixed location (e.g., a base station) to a mobile user. If the link includes a communications relay satellite, the forward link will consist of both an uplink (base station to satellite) and a downlink (satellite to mobile user).
Noun
forward link (plural forward links)
- In radio communications, the link from a fixed location (e.g., a base station) to a mobile user. If the link includes a communications relay satellite, the forward link will consist of both an uplink (base station to satellite) and a downlink (satellite to mobile user).
Forms of forward link
| plural | forward links |
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Questions about forward link
- What does forward link mean?
- Forward link means in radio communications, the link from a fixed location (e.g., a base station) to a mobile user. If the link includes a communications relay satellite, the forward link will consist of both an uplink (base station to satellite) and a downlink (satellite to mobile user).
- What part of speech is forward link?
- Forward link is a noun.
- What is the plural of forward link?
- The plural of forward link is forward links.
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