Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Common Terms in ICT
| ISP | Short for "Internet Service Provider" - any company that provides internet to a user or agency. |
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| Propagation | The method by which a radio signal is transmitted and interacts with the physical environment. |
| Frequency | The common measurement used in radio communications - measured by how close wavelengths of a radio wave are. |
| LEO | Short for "Low Earth Orbit" - when a satellite orbits close to the earth's surface. |
| Geostationary | An object in orbit of the earth that stays in a singular fixed location. |
| NOC | Short for "Network Operation Centre" - a central hub through which internet communication passes through, usually for linking remote connections with the rest of the global internet. |
| Carrier | A company that provides mobile voice communication. |
| Omnidirectional | An antenna does not have to be specifically pointed, and can send/receive signals from any orientation. |
| Unidirectional | An antenna that can only send and receive signals in one direction, and has to be pointed directly at the satellite. |
| Radio | Any analogue communications device that uses radio waves to transmit and receive signals. |
| Repeater | A device that amplifies and extends the range of a radio signal. |
| GPS | Short for "Global Positioning System" - a protocol for determining precise locations on the earth's surface using a network of satellites |
| Latency | Delay in time between a transmitted and received signal. |
| VSAT | Short for "Very Small Aperture Terminal" - a ground based satellite internet protocol. |
