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Wireless networking

Terms in relation to computer networks that use (usually) ratio communication to wirelessly connect to the internet.

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Wireless networking

Codebook

Network hardware; Wireless networking

An ordered collection of all possible values that can be assigned to a scalar or a vector variable. Each vector is called a codeword.

Dynamic channel allocation (DCA)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

An automatic process for assigning traffic channels in a frequency reuse wireless system.  

Dynamic channel multicarrier architecture (DCMA)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

A technology developed by ComSpace Corp. , is used for specialised mobile radio networks that can configure the number and bandwidth of voice and data channels based on a carrier's requirements.

Downlink channel descriptor (DCD)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

A concept in IEEE 802. 16 (WiMAX) networks to describe a MAC (Medium Access Control) message that describes the physical layer characteristics of a downlink channel.

Decibels referenced to an isotropic antenna

Network hardware; Wireless networking

DeciBels referenced to an isotropic antenna (dBi) is a technique for expressing a power gain measurement in logarithmic form using a theoretical isotropic antenna as a reference.

Decibels referenced to a dipole antenna

Network hardware; Wireless networking

A technique for expressing a power gain measurement in logarithmic form using a standard dipole antenna as a reference.

Digital cellular system (dcs 1800)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

A global Digital Cellular System for mobile communications-based PCS networks used outside of the U. S.

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