Glossary
This glossary defines many of the terms, abbreviations, and acronyms related to networking. It includes all the key terms used throughout the book. As with any growing technical field, some terms evolve and take on several meanings. Where necessary, multiple definitions and abbreviation expansions are provided.
Numbers
802.1Q
An IEEE form of trunking.
802.1X
An IEEE definition of port-based authentication.
802.15.1
An IEEE definition of personal-area networks.
802.15.1-2005
An IEEE definition of personal-area networks that includes additions incorporated in Bluetooth v1.2.
802.16e
An IEEE standard defining point-to-multipoint broadband wireless definitions and an amendment to 802.16.
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Removes amplitude from a wave, essentially ...
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