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Wireless networking

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

Contributors in Wireless networking

Wireless networking

Digital video broadcasting - terrestrial (DVB-T)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

It is the DVB European consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television.  

Blocking probability

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Blocking probability is the statistical probability that a telephone connexion cannot be established due to insufficient transmission resources in the network.

Coverage area

Network hardware; Wireless networking

The geographical reach of a mobile communications network or system.

Cyclic prefix (CP)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

A copy of the last portion of the data symbol appended to the front of the symbol during the guard interval. By adding a cyclic prefix, the channel can be made to behave as if the transmitted ...

Customer proprietary network information (CPNI)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Refers to the carrier's data about a specific customer's service and usage. The FCC restricts CPNI use in marketing, banning win-back efforts specifically aimed at high-usage customers who have quit ...

Calling party pays (CPP)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

The arrangement in which the mobile subscriber does not pay for incoming calls. Instead, the calling party pays for those calls. CPP is offered in many places, but has not been regulated in the ...

Coverage hole

Network hardware; Wireless networking

An area within the radio coverage footprint of a wireless system in which the RF signal level is below the design threshold. Coverage holes are usually caused by physical obstructions such as ...

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