Digital Inclusion

Adaptive Coding And Modulation Adaptive Coding And Modulation is a link-adaptation method that changes coding and modulation to match current channel conditions, balancing throughput and robustness. Protocol Adaptive Modulation Adaptive Modulation is the dynamic selection of modulation formats based on link conditions to balance robustness and throughput. It changes the signal constellation or format when channel quality changes, enabling… Software Airborne Relay Airborne Relay is a communications relay carried by an aircraft, drone, or other airborne platform to extend coverage or bridge a gap by forwarding communications over terrain, distance, or damaged… Hardware Backhaul Backhaul is the transport segment that carries traffic from access sites or Edge Compute nodes to aggregation or core infrastructure. Service Model Backhaul Service Backhaul Service is the transport connection that carries aggregated traffic from access sites, base stations, or remote nodes to the core or aggregation network. Service Model Base Station A base station is a fixed radio site or node that transmits and receives signals to connect end devices to a wireless or mobile access network. It is the local… Hardware Beamforming Beamforming is the use of signal processing to shape transmitted or received radio energy toward a target direction by adjusting phase, amplitude, or timing across multiple antenna elements. Hardware Bent Pipe Architecture Bent Pipe Architecture is a satellite relay model that passes signals from uplink to downlink without major onboard processing, acting as a simple transparent relay. Concept/Framework Broadband Access Network A broadband access network is the access-layer communications system that provides broadband connectivity from the service provider or enterprise edge to the customer or site. It includes access nodes, last-mile… Service Model Broadcast Engineering Broadcast engineering is the engineering discipline responsible for the technical systems that transmit content or signals to a wide audience. It includes transmitters, antennas, distribution chains, spectrum use, and coverage… Concept/Framework