Installation Manual

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Product Glossary glossary-9
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
An operator that provides its customers access to the Internet.
Invisible Fiber™ unit
See IFU.
IP
See Internet Protocol (IP).
ISP
See Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ITU rain model
System of formulas, charts, and maps developed by the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) to characterize rain attenuation.
J
Java™
A C++-like, object-oriented programming language, created by Sun
Microsystems and used to build client and server applications that run on any
hardware platform where a Java virtual machine resides.
Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE)
Software platform that enables Java applications to execute. The IFU Link
Manager software requires JRE.
JRE
See Java ™ Runtime Environment (JRE).
Java™ virtual machine
Software, created for specific hardware platforms (microprocessors), that
interprets compiled Java code (bytecode) using the microprocessor’s set of
instructions. Java virtual machines enable any Java application (bytecode) to
run on any platform without requiring the programmer to rewrite or recompile
the application for each platform.
L
LAN
See Local Area Network (LAN).
line of sight
Straight line of space between a transmitter and receiver. The space between a
transmitter and receiver must be clear of obstructions because the
transmission media (such as microwave, infrared, and laser) travel in a
perfectly straight line.