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====== Communication Characteristic ======

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===== Discussion =====

Communication among entities may exhibit characteristics that affect the behavior of the distributed system using that communication.

A Communication Characteristic identifies an aspect of communication that may be described, constrained, configured, measured, or reproduced.

Examples may include latency, communication protocol, delivery behavior, or [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:q:qos|Quality of Service]] characteristics.

A Communication Characteristic is distinct from a [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:communication_parameter|Communication Parameter]]. The characteristic identifies the aspect of communication being described. A Communication Parameter specifies a value, condition, or constraint governing that characteristic.

===== Definition =====

//a characteristic describing an aspect of information exchange between communicating entities//

===== Source =====

DIDO Solutions architectural definition derived from DIDO-TE communication requirements and DIDO Reference Architecture communication and Quality of Service concepts.

===== Note =====

The definition does not prescribe the set of Communication Characteristics supported by a particular system.

Specific characteristics become normative only when identified by an applicable architecture, requirement, [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration|Configuration]], or [[public:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]].

===== Example =====

Latency is a Communication Characteristic. A configured maximum latency of 50 milliseconds is a value associated with that characteristic.

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