Service Assurance

Beam Coverage Beam Coverage is the spatial area over which a radio beam provides usable service. It describes the footprint of signal availability from a directional beam, determined by antenna pattern, transmit… Concept/Framework Beam Hopping Beam Hopping is the dynamic activation or scheduling of satellite beams over time to allocate capacity where it is needed. Operations Border Relay Border Relay is a communications relay deployed in border regions to extend coverage or route traffic across difficult terrain and jurisdictional edges. Hardware Broadband Access Network A broadband access network is the access-layer communications system that provides broadband connectivity from the service provider or enterprise edge to the customer or site. It includes access nodes, last-mile… Service Model Broadcast Domain Broadcast Domain is the set of network devices that receive a Layer 2 broadcast frame within the same forwarding scope. Concept/Framework Broadcast Engineering Broadcast engineering is the engineering discipline responsible for the technical systems that transmit content or signals to a wide audience. It includes transmitters, antennas, distribution chains, spectrum use, and coverage… Concept/Framework Broadcasting Broadcasting is the transmission of information from one source to many recipients at the same time. It may use radio, television, satellite, or IP distribution methods depending on the service… Service Model Brownfield Integration Brownfield Integration is the integration of new systems into an existing environment, plant, or infrastructure that already contains legacy equipment or processes. It fits into what already exists. Operations Business Continuity Business continuity is the set of strategies, plans, and operational practices used to maintain or quickly restore essential business activities after a disruptive event. It includes governance, communication, recovery objectives,… Operations Cache A cache is a storage layer that keeps copies of frequently requested data so future requests can be served faster than retrieving the data from the origin each time. It… Software