beaconing

(noun, verb)

noun

1. gerund of beacon

2. (computing, telecommunications) A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN, or small packets on a wireless LAN (WLAN).

3. (computing, telecommunications) In a token ring network, the process of isolating a fault domain with signals, so that recovery actions can take place.

verb

1. present participle of beacon (The emitting of signals from a beacon).