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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
Continuous phase modulation (CPM)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A phase modulation technique employing smooth transitions between signal states. This reduces sidelobe spectral energy and improves co-channel performance.
Channel quality indicator (CQI)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A measurement of the communication quality of wireless channels. CQI can be a value (or values) representing a measure of channel quality for a given channel.
Cell site on wheels (COW)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A mobile site placed at a location to fill in or increase coverage.
Digital to analogue converter (DAC)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A device that takes a digital representation of a signal and transforms it into a facsimile of its original form.
China Wireless Telecommunication Standards Group (CWTS)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A non-profit organisation which has the responsibility to define, produce and maintain Chinese wireless telecommunication standards in China.
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
The international organisation that aims to represent all elements of wireless communication -- cellular, personal communications services, enhanced specialised mobile radio and mobile satellite ...
Convolutional turbo code (CTC)
Network hardware; Wireless networking
A type of turbo codes with some of the convolutional schemes used. For its high-performance error correction nature, CTC is the iterative decoding scheme of choice as evidenced by their wide adoption ...
