Editing Bandwidth compression

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In [[telecommunications]], the term '''bandwidth compression''' has the following meanings: 
*The reduction of the [[Bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]] needed to transmit a given amount of [[data]] in a given [[time]].
*The reduction of the time needed to transmit a given amount of data in a given bandwidth.

Bandwidth compression implies a reduction in normal bandwidth of an [[information]]-carrying [[signal (information theory)|signal]] without reducing the information content of the signal. This can be accomplished with lossless [[data compression]] techniques. For more information read the [[Modem#Speeds|Increasing speeds]] section in the [[Modem]] article. Bandwidth Compression is a core feature of [[WAN Optimization]] appliances to improve bandwidth efficiency.

==References==
* [[Federal Standard 1037C]] 
* [[MIL-STD-188]]


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