Operations Manual

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Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)
Broadband wireless spectrum over which telephony and data services are
delivered.
loop back
Directing signals back toward the transmitting device at some point along the
communications path. Used as a method for troubleshooting.
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MAN
Metropolitan Area Network. Integrated data communication network within a
city. See also LAN and MAN.
Management Information Base
See MIB.
MIB
Management Information Base. A collection of statistics and variables
residing on an SNMP-managed device. The statistics allow collection of
performance data and the variables allow configuration of the device.
microwave radio
Device that uses microwave frequencies (3–300 GHz) for consecutive point
communication.
Millimeter Wave
See MMW.
MMIC
See Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit.
MMW
Millimeter Wave. The frequency range between 30 and 300 GHz.
modem
MOdulator, DEModulator. A device that converts between analog and digital
signaling.