Wireless networking

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

Authentication centre (AUC)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

The Authentication centre (AUC) is a device, usually located in the HLR of a GSM system, to authenticate each SIM card that attempts to connect to the GSM core network (typically when the phone is ...

Absolute radio frequency channel numbers (ARFCN)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Numbers (ARFCN) is a channel numbering scheme used to identify specific RF channels in a GSM radio system.

Attenuation

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Attenuation refers to decreasing in signal magnitude between two points. These points may be along a radio path, transmission line or other devices.

Backhaul

Network hardware; Wireless networking

In wireless technology, backhaul refers to transporting voice and data traffic from a cell site to the switch.

Attenuator

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Attenuator is a device specifically designed to decrease the magnitude of a signal transmitted through it.

Cellular radio

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Is the technology that uses radio transmissions to access telephone-company networks. Service is provided in a particular area by a low-power transmitter.

Code book excited linear predictive (celp)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Is a powerful low-rate coding technique where a short excitation frame, typically 5ms, is modelled by a Gaussian vector chosen from a large stochastic codebook.