Automatic Repeat Request


automatic repeat request

[¦ȯd·ə¦mad·ik ri′pēt ri‚kwest] (computer science) A request from a receiving device to retransmit the most recent block of data. Abbreviated ARQ.

Automatic Repeat Request

(communications)(ARQ) A modem error control protocol inwhich the receiver asks the transmitter to resend corrupteddata.