Access

Last-Mile Connectivity Last-mile connectivity is the network segment that connects the local endpoint to the upstream access or transport network. It is the final hop that determines whether the end user can… Concept/Framework Latency Budget Latency Budget is the maximum delay allowance assigned to a system or path to meet a required performance target. It is a design constraint, not just a measurement. Operations LDACS An emerging aeronautical datalink standard being developed to provide enroute air-ground data communication capacity in the L-band frequency range, addressing anticipated future capacity constraints as datalink-dependent air traffic management continues… Protocol Leaky Feeder System An underground radio communication technology using a specially constructed coaxial cable that intentionally radiates and receives RF signal along its entire length, run through mine tunnels and amplified at intervals… Hardware LEO LEO is low Earth orbit, an orbital regime relatively close to Earth used by satellites in communications and observation systems. Concept/Framework Licensed Shared Access A regulatory framework under which spectrum is shared between an incumbent licensee and one or more secondary licensees under a formal, license-backed agreement specifying the conditions — geographic, temporal, technical… Regulatory & Compliance Link 16 A standardized, jam-resistant tactical data link protocol used by NATO and allied military forces to exchange real-time situational awareness, targeting, and command data directly between aircraft, ships, and ground units. Protocol Load Balancing Load Balancing is the distribution of traffic or workload across multiple resources so no single resource becomes overloaded. Software Local Breakout The practice of routing selected network traffic directly to its destination at or near the point of access rather than carrying it back through the core network first, reducing latency… 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