In
telecommunication, a
communications system is a collection of individual
communications networks,
transmission systems,
relay stations, tributary stations, and
data terminal equipment (
DTE) usually capable of
interconnection and
interoperation to form an integrated whole. The components of a communications
system serve a common purpose, are technically compatible, use common procedures, respond to controls, and operate in union. Telecommunications is a method of communication (e.g., for sports
broadcasting,
mass media,
journalism, etc.). A
communications subsystem is a
functional unit or operational assembly that is smaller than the larger assembly under consideration...