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low-bandwidth-communication
Communication channels with limited data capacity that require augmentation to convey richer information.
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A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 619
This chapter note discusses the concept of 'evocation' in communication technology, where low-bandwidth links are enhanced by the receiver's intelligent guesses based on cues from the sender. It references Frank Herbert's earlier use of a similar idea and proposes a story scenario illustrating how evocation could influence perception and legal outcomes in a low-bandwidth video communication context.