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Glossary
A
Ampere
AGC
Automatic gain control
BUC
Block up converter
CNR
Carrier to noise ratio
COM
Common
dB
Decibel
dBc
Decibel relative to carrier
dBm
Decibel milli watt
DC
Direct current
DHCP
Dynamic host configuration Protocol
DIP
Dual in line (package)
DVB
Digital video broadcast
DVB-T
Digital video broadcast terrestrial
FC/APC
Fibre connector angled polished contact
FC/PC
Fibre connector physical contact
FOL
Fibre optic link
FSK
frequency shift keying
FTP
File transfer protocol
g
Gram
GHz
Giga hertz
GPS
Global positioning system
GRN
Goods Return Number
GUI
Graphical user interface
HRK3
ViaLiteHD
3U rack chassis
HTML
Hypertext mark-up language
HP
Rack hole pitch measurement of width 5.08mm
Hz
Hertz
I2C
Inter-Integrated circuit bus
IMD
Intermodulation distortion ratio
IP
Internet protocol
IP3
Third order intercept point
kg
Kilo gram
kHz
Kilo hertz
LAN
Local area network
LASER
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
LC/PC
Lucent connector physical contact
LED
Light emitting diode
LNA
Low noise amplifier
LNB
Low noise block
m
Metre
mA
Milli ampere
Max
Maximum
MHz
Mega hertz
Min
Minimum
mm
Milli metre
mV
Milli volt
NC
Normally closed
NF
Noise figure
nm
Nano meter
NO
Normally open
P1dB
Power at one decibel gain compression
PC
Personal computer
PPM
Pulse power and measurement Ltd
PWR
Power
RF
Radio frequency
RLL
Received light level
RST
Reset
RX
Receiver
SC/APC
Subscriber connector angled polished contact
SC/PC
Subscriber connector physical contact
SFDR
Spurious free dynamic range
SINAD
Signal to noise and distortion ratio
SNMP
Simple network management protocol
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol
TRX
Transceiver
TX
Transmitter
Typ
Typical
U
Rack units measurement of height 44.45mm
V
Voltage select
VSEL
Voltage select
VSWR
Voltage standing wave ratio
W
Watt