In terms of classification of telecommunication services, MRC can be considered as one of the remote services. It can also include remote control systems (RCS), remote signalling (RS), remote measurement (RM), remote regulation (RR), Tele-Watching, and GPS navigation. Considering the type of transmission, MRC is a one-directional distribution system.
While the MRC system is the address that between the control and the only controlled place has a separate dedicated bi-directional circuit, the MRC system is a mass system, which sends a signal from a single centre via common unidirectional transmission path to many places. The result is not only management, but also the signalization for certain conditions and events.