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beaconing
This term is primarily used in technical, maritime, and telecommunications contexts. It describes a rhythmic or periodic transmission of signals, creating a sense of a "heartbeat" for a device or vessel to ensure it remains visible to a monitoring system.
In computing and networking, it refers specifically to the automated process where a node announces its existence to a network. This differs from active communication, as beaconing is often a background task designed for discovery or health-checking rather than the exchange of complex data.
Meanings
Examples
The emergency transmitter began beaconing as soon as the aircraft hit the water.
Constant beaconing from the device allows the server to monitor its health in real time.
The ancient tower was used for beaconing ships safely into the harbor during storms.
Is the sensor still beaconing or has the battery died?
The magical crystal started beaconing a soft blue light to guide the party through the cave.
We need to reduce the beaconing interval to save power on the remote nodes.
The rescue team searched for any sign of beaconing from the lost hikers.
I can see the lighthouse beaconing across the dark horizon.