User's Guide

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5G INDUSTRIAL GATEWAY S2000e USER GUIDE 80
Glossary
4G LTE Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution. LTE is a standard for wireless data
communications technology and an evolution of the GSM/UMTS standards. The goal of LTE is to
increase the capacity and speed of wireless data networks using new DSP (digital signal
processing) techniques and modulations that were developed around the turn of the
millennium. A further goal is the redesign and simplification of the network architecture to an IP-
based system with significantly reduced transfer latency compared to the 3G architecture. The
LTE wireless interface is incompatible with 2G and 3G networks, so that it must be operated on a
separate wireless spectrum
5GFifth Generation. The successor to 4GLTE technology, offering greater bandwidth and
higher download speeds. In addition to serving cellular networks, 5G networks can be used as
internet service providers, competing with other ISPs. 5G also opens up new IoT and M2M
possibilities. Wireless devices must be 5G enabled to use 5G networks.
802.11 (a, b, g, n, ax) A set of WLAN Wi-Fi communication standards in the 2.4 and 5 GHz
frequency bands.
APN Access Point Name. The name of a gateway between a mobile network and another
computer network, often the Internet.
bps Bits per second. The rate of data flow.
Broadband High-capacity high-speed transmission channel with a wider bandwidth than
conventional modem lines. Broadband channels can carry video, voice, and data simultaneously.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Software found in servers and routers that
automatically assigns IP addresses and other configuration data to computers, tablets, printers,
and other devices connection to the IP network.
DHCP Server A server or service with a server that assigns IP addresses.
DMZ DeMilitarized Zone. A sub-network that contains and exposes an organization's
external-facing services to an untrusted network, usually a larger network such as the Internet.
DNS Domain Name System. A system for converting host names and domain names into IP
addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol.
Firmware A computer program embedded in an electronic device. Firmware usually
contains operating code for the device.
FTP File Transfer Protocol. A standard network protocol used to transfer computer files
between a client and server.
GB Gigabyte. A multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage. Usage depends on
context. When referring to disk capacities it usually means 10
9
bytes. It also applies to data
transmission quantities over telecommunication circuits.