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title: "Communication time mathematical notation"
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# Communication time mathematical notation

Communication time is a recurring research-paper notation family. Names elapsed time spent transferring or synchronizing data between devices rather than…

## Public overview

Communication time is a recurring research-paper notation family. Names elapsed time spent transferring or synchronizing data between devices rather than performing local arithmetic.

Communication time: Names elapsed time spent transferring or synchronizing data between devices rather than performing local arithmetic. Example: Separate local arithmetic from cross-device transfer cost.

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