Glossary
Glossary-4
Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
A measurement of the strength of a received wireless signal. The higher the RSSI
value, the stronger the received signal from the antenna.
Roaming
The process where a WiMAX subscriber can move onto another operator’s network
while maintaining a continuous connection.
Scalable Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (SOFDMA)
The air interface defined for mobile WiMAX. SOFDMA is a multiple access method
that allows simultaneous transmissions to and from several users, employing a
subchannel structure that scales with bandwidth.
Service Provider
See
Internet Service Provider
.
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
A name that is sent in packets over a Wi-Fi network, which functions as a password
for clients connecting to the network. The SSID differentiates one Wi-Fi network
from another.
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
SNTP allows a device to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Updates can be requested from a specific NTP
server, or can be received via broadcasts sent by NTP servers.
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
A standard for a small removable integrated circuit card that securely stores
information used to identify a mobile wireless subscriber.
Subscriber Station
A general term for a customer’s WIMAX terminal equipment that provides
connectivity with a base station.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the
network layer protocol.
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
An standard defined in RFC 5216, EAP-TLS is an authentication protocol that
provides strong security through the use of client-side certificates.
Summary of Contents for RG230
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