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Round Trip Time Round Trip Time is the total time required for a signal or packet to travel from a source to a destination and back. It measures end-to-end bidirectional delay. Protocol Rural Broadband Rural broadband is the provision of broadband access services in low-density or geographically challenging areas where standard deployment approaches may be less effective or more expensive. It is a service-delivery… Service Model Satellite Footprint Edge Satellite Footprint Edge is the outer boundary of the geographic area covered by a satellite beam or service footprint, characterized by declining signal quality and increased sensitivity to propagation conditions. Concept/Framework Satellite Handover Satellite Handover is the transfer of an active connection from one satellite, beam, or path to another to maintain service continuity as coverage changes. Operations Satellite RAN Integration The architectural approaches for combining satellite connectivity with a radio access network, spanning satellite-based transport of RAN traffic between split points (fronthaul, midhaul, or backhaul over satellite) and direct satellite… Concept/Framework Secure Command Channel A secure command channel is a communications channel that protects command traffic against unauthorized access, modification, and replay. It is used to deliver control instructions reliably and safely to a… Concept/Framework Secure Enclave Secure Enclave is a protected execution or storage environment that isolates sensitive data or functions from the rest of the system. It limits exposure to trusted operations. Hardware Secure Tunneling Secure Tunneling is the use of an encrypted or protected tunnel to carry traffic between endpoints across an untrusted network. It preserves confidentiality or integrity in transit. Protocol Sensor Network A Sensor Network is a set of distributed sensors that collect and transmit data about physical conditions or events. It supports monitoring and automation through distributed sensing. Concept/Framework Sensor-to-Shooter The end-to-end timeline and system chain connecting initial target detection by a sensor through decision-making to engagement by a weapon system, with total elapsed time across the chain serving as… Concept/Framework