Why does this matter operationally?
Resilience
The capacity of a connectivity system to maintain acceptable service levels when components fail, links degrade, or conditions change unexpectedly. Resilient architectures use redundancy, failover paths, and graceful degradation to keep operations running when ideal conditions cannot be guaranteed.
427 terms
Network Convergence
Network convergence is the period and process by which network devices update routes or state until all relevant nodes agree on the current forwarding topology.
Concept/Framework
Network Densification
Network Densification is the increase in the number of network nodes, access points, or base stations in a given area to improve capacity or coverage.
Operations
Network Design
Network design is the process of specifying the structure, components, and control logic of a network so it can meet defined requirements. It includes topology, segmentation, capacity, routing, and operational…
Concept/Framework
Network Operations
Network operations is the production function responsible for monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and restoring network services. It includes incident handling, routine changes, fault isolation, and coordination between technical teams.
Operations
Network Operations Center
Network Operations Center is the operational facility that monitors, manages, and responds to events across a communications network.
Operations
Network Resilience
The broader capability of a network to maintain acceptable service continuity despite failures, disruptions, or adverse conditions, built from contributing mechanisms including redundancy, mesh topology, and fault management practice, and…
Concept/Framework
Network Security
Network security is the set of controls, processes, and architectures used to protect networked systems against unauthorized access, compromise, misuse, and disruption. It includes preventive, detective, and responsive mechanisms.
Concept/Framework
Network Segmentation
Network segmentation is the practice of partitioning a network into separate zones so that access, routing, and traffic flow are governed by explicit policy. The goal is to contain risk,…
Concept/Framework
Network Topology
Network topology is the structural arrangement of devices and connections in a network, either as actually built or as logically represented. It determines how traffic can travel and how the…
Concept/Framework
NTN Cell
The 3GPP-recognized radio coverage area served by a non-terrestrial network node, defined by a Cell ID and system information broadcast, within which user equipment performs cell selection, camping, and connection…
Concept/Framework