Service Assurance

Horizon Masking Horizon Masking is the obstruction or loss of visibility near the horizon caused by the Earth, terrain, or vessel geometry. It blocks low-angle paths and prevents RF signals from reaching… Concept/Framework Hub Station Hub Station is a central satellite communications site that connects remote terminals to terrestrial networks and manages traffic in a hub-and-spoke architecture. It often hosts gateway and network control functions. Hardware Hybrid Network Hybrid Network is a network architecture that combines different transport, access, or ownership models within one operational environment. Concept/Framework Identity Identity is the set of attributes, credentials, and trust relationships that allow a system to recognize a digital subject as distinct and actionable. It is the foundation for authentication, authorization,… Concept/Framework In-Flight Connectivity In-flight connectivity is the service model that provides internet or network access to passengers and crew on board an aircraft while it is in flight. It uses airborne and external… Service Model Inbound Reachability Inbound reachability is the property of a network or service being accessible from external sources through the appropriate routing and policy paths. It is a prerequisite for externally facing services… Concept/Framework Incident Response Incident response is the disciplined process used to identify, contain, investigate, and recover from an incident affecting a system or service. It coordinates technical, operational, and communication actions so the… Operations Industrial Automation Industrial automation is the application of control systems, instrumentation, and software to operate industrial processes with reduced manual intervention. It includes monitoring, control, sequencing, and supervisory functions across OT environments. Concept/Framework Industrial Data Access Industrial data access is the governed access path that allows systems, users, or services to retrieve industrial operational data for monitoring, analytics, or integration. It is usually constrained by security,… Service Model Industrial Network An industrial network is the communications infrastructure that supports industrial control, monitoring, and operational connectivity across a plant, site, or distributed asset base. It includes protocols, segmentation, access control, and… Service Model