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
Link Budget
A link budget is a calculation that sums all gains, losses, and noise contributions in a wireless communication path to estimate received signal quality. The result shows whether the intended…
Concept/Framework
Link Margin
Link margin is the excess of received signal quality over the minimum quality required to maintain the link at the target service level.
Concept/Framework
Local Loop
A local loop is the physical or logical access segment that links the customer premises to the service provider’s network edge. It is the final connection used to deliver access…
Concept/Framework
Local Oscillator
Local Oscillator is the signal source used within a radio or frequency conversion stage to provide the reference frequency for mixing and translation.
Hardware
Log Correlation
Log correlation is the process of comparing and joining log events so related activity can be interpreted as a single operational or security story.
Concept/Framework
Logging
Logging is the recording of events, messages, errors, or operational data for later inspection and analysis. It supports troubleshooting, auditing, and observability.
Operations
Look Angle
Look Angle is the directional angle used to point an antenna, sensor, or observer toward a target from a reference location. It describes the aiming direction needed for alignment.
Operations
Loop Prevention
Loop Prevention is the use of mechanisms that stop forwarding, routing, or control loops from forming in a network or process. It protects stability and correct forwarding.
Operations
Low Noise Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier is an amplifier designed to increase signal strength while adding as little noise as possible.
Hardware
M2M Communication
M2M communication is the automated transmission of telemetry, commands, events, or status between machines or machine-facing services.
Concept/Framework