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COM-00-21-03 OCTOBER 2021
Version No.: A
TERM
DESCRIPTION
IF
Intermediate Frequency
IP
Internet Protocol - ISO Model Layer 3 (network) protocol that
performs proper routing of packets.
IRF
Intermediate & Radio Frequency Module
LAN
Local Area Network - A limited network where the data transfer
medium is generally wires or cable.
LED
Light Emitting Diode
NEMA
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NIST
National Institute os Standards and Technology
NMS
Network Management System
OFDMA
Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access
OTAR
Over the Air Re-keying
PA
Power Amplifier
PROM
Programmable Read Only Memory
PSU
Power Supply Unit
PtMP
Point-to-MultiPoint
QAM
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QoS
Quality of Service
QPSK
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying - A method of modulating a
carrier signal in such a way that each cycle carries four bits of
information.
RF
Radio Frequency
RFM
Radio Frequency Module
RS
Remote Station
RS232
EIA interface standard between DTE and DCE, employing
serial binary data interchange.
RS422
EIA interface standard that extends transmission speeds and
distances beyond RS232, employing a balanced-voltage
system with a high level of noise immunity.
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indication - A numerical value
indicating the relative strength of the received carrier.
RTU
Remote Terminal Unit
RX
Receive