Why does this matter operationally?
Security
The set of controls, protocols, and architectures that protect connectivity infrastructure from unauthorised access, interception, and disruption. In industrial and remote environments, security must account for both IT threats and the operational consequences of a compromised control path.
195 terms
Purdue Model
The Purdue Model is an architectural framework that organizes industrial systems into hierarchical layers from enterprise functions down to physical process control.
Concept/Framework
Quantum Computing
A computing paradigm that performs computation using quantum bits (qubits) exploiting superposition and entanglement, capable of efficiently solving certain classes of mathematical problems — most significantly integer factorization via Shor's…
Concept/Framework
Quantum Cryptography
The field of cryptographic techniques and protocols that derive their security properties from quantum-mechanical phenomena rather than from the computational difficulty of a mathematical problem, encompassing quantum key distribution and…
Concept/Framework
Quantum Key Distribution
A key establishment method that uses the quantum-mechanical properties of photons — typically their polarization or phase state — to generate a shared secret key between two parties over a…
Protocol
Quantum Networking
The field and infrastructure for transmitting and distributing quantum states between physically separated nodes over quantum channels, providing the connectivity layer for quantum key distribution and, in more advanced forms,…
Concept/Framework
Quantum Repeater
A specialized device that extends the practical range of a quantum network beyond direct point-to-point transmission limits by using entanglement swapping across intermediate nodes, rather than the signal amplification or…
Hardware
Quantum-Safe Encryption
The state of an encryption system being resistant to both classical and quantum cryptanalytic attack, achieved through the use of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, quantum key distribution, or a combination of…
Concept/Framework
QUIC
A modern transport protocol built on UDP that combines connection establishment, encryption negotiation, and reliable data delivery into a single handshake, reducing connection setup latency and improving performance over lossy…
Protocol
Rapid Deployment Terminal
Rapid Deployment Terminal is a communications terminal designed to be set up quickly for temporary or emergency use, providing fast-deployed connectivity through minimized installation steps and packaged connectivity equipment.
Hardware
Regenerative Payload
Regenerative Payload is a payload architecture that demodulates, processes, and remodulates signals within the payload before retransmission.
Hardware