| Definition |
Multiplexing in telecommunications and computer networks, multiplexing (sometimes contracted to muxing) is a method by which multiple analog or digital signals are combined into one signal over a shared medium. The aim is to share a scarce resource. For example, in telecommunications, several telephone calls may be carried using one wire.
See also: Multiplexing.
Multiplexing is a Telecommunications concept used to describe how voice, video, or data signals are created, carried, modified, or received across a communications channel.
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| Context & Usage |
In enterprise and customer-service systems, this term helps business and technical teams describe configured processes, transactions, customer interactions, service workflows, or platform behavior. It is relevant when implementing, documenting, supporting, or improving operational systems.
Engineers and technical writers use this concept when explaining how signals behave over copper, fiber, radio, microwave, satellite, or packet-based media.
Related concepts include Telecommunications.
Additional Resource: International Telecommunication Union: What Is Telecommunication?
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