Glossary
WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer User’s Guide
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OFDM — Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
P
Phy — The physical layer transmission rate selected by the
radios on a per-packet basis. Determined by equipment standard,
number of streams, and SNR.
R
Retransmission retries — For packets requiring retransmission,
this is the number of retries required to successfully retransmit the
packet
RF — Radio Frequency. RF energy can cause interference
RSSI — Received Signal Strength Indication
S
SNR — Signal to Noise Ratio
Spectral — A spectrum analyzer is used to measure signal ampli-
tude (strength) as it varies by signal frequency. The frequency
appears on the horizontal axis, and the amplitude is displayed on
the vertical axis.
A spectrum analyzer can be used to determine whether or not a
wireless transmitter is working according to federally defined stan-
dards for purity of emissions. Output signals at frequencies other
than the intended communications frequency appear as vertical
lines (blips) on the display. A spectrum analyzer can also be used
to determine, by direct observation, the bandwidth of a digital or
analog signal.
SSID — Service Set Identifier. The network that we are
connected to (or attempting to connect to).
Z
ZigBee — ZigBee is a open global wireless standard to enable
simple and smart objects to work together, improving comfort and
efficiency in everyday life.