simplex

1. <communications> Used to describe a communications channel that can only ever carry a signal in one direction, like a one-way street. Television is an example of (broadcast) simplex communication.

Opposite: duplex.

2. <algorithm> The simplex method.

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Simple Network Management Protocol version 2 « Simple Network Paging Protocol « Simple Object Access Protocol « simplex » simplex method » simplex printer » SIMPL/I