Why does this matter operationally?
Service Assurance
The operational discipline of guaranteeing that connectivity services meet defined performance levels, availability targets, and recovery time objectives. Service assurance combines monitoring, SLA management, and proactive intervention to maintain the reliability that industrial operations depend on.
406 terms
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation is the adaptive assignment of bandwidth based on demand, policy, or channel conditions. It is used to share capacity more efficiently.
Operations
Dynamic Positioning
A vessel capability that automatically maintains position and heading using onboard thrusters under continuous computer control, referencing GNSS and other position sensors, without anchoring, allowing precise station-keeping regardless of wind,…
Concept/Framework
Earth-Fixed Beam
A satellite payload beam-steering technique in which onboard beam-steering continuously repoints a spot beam to compensate for the satellite's orbital motion, holding the beam's ground footprint — and therefore the…
Concept/Framework
ECDIS
A shipboard software system that displays official vector electronic navigational charts overlaid with real-time vessel position and, where integrated, AIS target data, type-approved under SOLAS to serve as the primary…
Software
EIRP
EIRP is the equivalent radiated power that would be produced if an isotropic antenna radiated the same field strength in the reference direction. It is calculated from transmitter power, antenna…
Concept/Framework
Elevation Angle
Elevation Angle is the vertical angle between a horizontal reference plane and a target direction.
Concept/Framework
Emergency Connectivity
Emergency Connectivity is connectivity designed to remain available or rapidly restore communication during emergencies. It supports continuity when normal service is disrupted.
Operations
Emergency Shutdown System
Emergency Shutdown System is a safety system that brings a process or facility to a safe stopped condition when a hazardous situation occurs. It operates through monitoring unsafe conditions and…
Operations
Encapsulation
Encapsulation is the process of wrapping data from one protocol or layer inside another for transport. It adds protocol structure so communication can move across layered systems.
Protocol
Engineering Workstation
Engineering Workstation is a computer used by engineers to configure, program, test, and maintain industrial control systems.
Hardware