Japan Radio Co. JUE-60GX, Instruction Manual

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Appendix G Abbreviations and Glossary G-2
GX (Global Xpress)
* The 5th generation satellite communications system operated by Inmarsat.
H
HD (HeaDing)
HPA (High Power Amplifier)
I
INFO (Information)
INMARSAT (International Maritime Satellite Organization)
IOR (Indian Ocean Region)
L
LAN (Local Area Network)
LED (Light Emitting Diode)
LNB (Low Noise Block converter)
M
MAC address (Media Access Control Address)
MES (Mobile Earth Station)
N
NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association)
NOC (Network Operation Center)
NSD (Network Service Devise)
* Router device of GX and FB network.
O
Ocean region
* Ocean region that is covered by the INMARSAT satellite that allows MES (mobile earth station) to send and
receive messages
OBC (Operational Backup Center)
OSC (Oscillator)
P
Packet
* Unit of data for transmitting communication data by dividing data into a certain size by attaching an address. By
transmitting data by dividing into packets, the line can be used efficiently.
PC (Personal Computer)
POP (Post Office Protocol)
* Application-layer Internet standard protocol used by local e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server
over a TCP/IP connection
POR (Pacific Ocean Region)
Protocol
* Set of mutually determined conventions for communication performed by computers via the network
PWR (Power)
R