In relay systems, such as tape relay systems, a station that (a) is connected to two or more trunks and (b) provides alternate routing in order to meet communications system performance requirements. See also alternate routing, communications system, connection, minor relay station, performance requirement, relay, requirement, station, system, tape relay, trunk.
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Weik, M.H. (2000). major relay station. In: Computer Science and Communications Dictionary. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0613-6_10986
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