Multiple homing

• In telecommunication, the term multiple homing has the following meanings:
  • telephone systems, the connection of a terminal facility so that it can be served by one or several switching centers. Multiple homing may use a single directory number.
  • In telephone systems, the connection of a terminal facility to more than one switching center by separate access lines. Separate directory numbers are applicable to each switching center accessed.

• In military, such as Missiles and loitering munitions, it is ability of a single weapon system or projectile to select, focus and simultaneously engage multiple targets.

See also

• Homing pigeon
• Infrared homing
• Missile guidance

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. (in support of MIL-STD-188).