operating time

The time interval between the instant of the occurrence of a specified input condition to a system and the instant of completion of a specified operation.

Communications, Computing, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Telecommunications The time interval between the instant a request for service is received from a user and the instant of final release of all facilities by the user or either of two users.

Communications, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Telecommunications In conference calls, the time interval between the instant a request for service is received from one of a group of concurrent users and the instant all but one of the users have released all facilities.