Why does this matter operationally?
Performance
The measurable behaviour of a connectivity system under real operating conditions, including throughput, latency, jitter, and packet loss. Performance determines whether applications and control systems receive data at the speed and consistency their operations require.
557 terms
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
Bellman Ford Algorithm
Bellman Ford Algorithm is a shortest-path computation method that calculates minimum-cost routes from a source node to all other nodes in a weighted graph, including graphs with negative edge weights,…
Software
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
Bent-Pipe NTN
A non-terrestrial network payload architecture in which the satellite relays signals transparently between the feeder link and service link — performing frequency conversion and amplification only — with all RAN…
Concept/Framework
Best-Effort Networking
Best-effort networking is a delivery model in which the network attempts to forward packets but does not promise deterministic performance.
Concept/Framework
Beyond Line Of Sight Command Link
Beyond Line Of Sight Command Link is a command path that allows remote control when the operator and vehicle are not in direct visual range. It extends command reach through…
Operations
Block Storage
Block Storage is a storage model that presents data as fixed-size blocks for use by operating systems and applications. It provides low-level storage access for filesystems and similar consumers.
Service Model
Boundary Clock
A boundary clock is a clocking device that synchronizes to an upstream time source and then provides a refreshed synchronized time reference to downstream devices.
Hardware
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 Domain
Broadcast Domain is the set of network devices that receive a Layer 2 broadcast frame within the same forwarding scope.
Concept/Framework