Advanced Tutorial on Wireless Communication and Electronic Tracking: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Keywords:
Acronyms and Abbreviations
- ACP
- alternate communications path
- AGC
- automatic gain control
- AM
- amplitude modulation
- AMS
- atmospheric monitoring system
- AP
- access point
- BBTN
- broadband transmitter noise
- BER
- bit error rate
- BPS
- bits per second
- BPSK
- binary phase shift key
- BW
- bandwidth
- CBD
- common backhaul device
- CBS
- communications backhaul (or backbone) system
- CFR
- Code of Federal Regulations
- CO
- carbon monoxide
- CT
- communications and electronic tracking
- DC
- duty cycle
- DOT
- Department of Transportation
- DSL
- digital subscriber line
- E
- electric field strength – rms (V/m)
- E-field
- electric field
- EED
- electro-explosive device
- EIRP
- effective isotropic radiated power
- EM
- electromagnetic
- EMC
- electromagnetic compatibility
- EMI
- electromagnetic interference
- EMR
- electromagnetic radiation
- FCC
- Federal Communications Commission
- FDR
- frequency-dependent rejection
- FM
- frequency modulation
- FSK
- frequency shift keying
- GNSS
- global navigation satellite system
- GPS
- Global Positioning System
- HERF
- hazards of electromagnetic radiation to fuels
- HERP
- hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel
- H
- magnetic field strength – rms (A/m)
- H-field
- magnetic field
- ID
- identification
- IEC
- International Electrotechnical Commission
- IEEE
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- INR
- interference-to-noise power ratio
- INU
- inertial navigation unit
- IP
- Internet Protocol
- IS
- Intrinsically safe
- IT
- undesired signal power threshold
- JSC
- Joint Spectrum Center
- LAN
- local area network
- LED
- light-emitting diode
- LOS
- line-of-sight
- M
- interference or EMI margin
- MEMS
- micro-electromechanical system
- MF
- medium frequency
- MINER
- Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response
- MOC
- mine operations center
- MP
- mesh point
- MPE
- maximum permissible exposure
- MSHA
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
- MTBF
- mean time between failures
- MTTR
- mean time to repair
- NASA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAVSTAR
- Navigation Signal Timing and Ranging
- NF
- noise figure
- NIOSH
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- NTIA
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- NTSC
- National Television System Committee
- OFR
- off-frequency rejection
- OFSK
- orthogonal frequency shift keying
- OMSHR
- Office of Mining Safety and Health Research
- OOB
- out-of-band
- OSHA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- OTR
- on-tune rejection
- Pr
- received power
- Pt
- transmitted power
- P2P
- point-to-point
- PPL
- Program policy letters (released by MSHA)
- PRF
- pulse repetition frequency
- PSK
- phase shift key
- PVC
- polyvinyl chloride
- PW
- pulse width
- QPSK
- quadrature phase shift key
- RADHAZ
- radiation hazards
- RF
- radio frequency
- RFID
- radio frequency identification
- RFRI
- roof-fall rating index
- rms
- root-mean-square
- RSD
- required separation distance
- RSL
- received signal level
- RSSI
- received signal strength indication
- Rx
- receiver
- S
- power density (dBm/m2)
- S
- siemens (unit of electrical conductance)
- S/m
- siemens per meter
- SCSR
- self-contained self-rescuer
- SNR
- signal-to-noise ratio
- SOC
- state-of-charge
- SOH
- state-of-health
- SSB
- single side band
- TDOA
- time difference of arrival
- TOF
- time of flight
- TTE
- through-the-earth
- Tx
- transmitter or transmitter power
- UHF
- ultra high frequency
- ULF
- ultra low frequency
- USBM
- U.S. Bureau of Mines
- UWB
- ultrawide band
- VHF
- very high frequency
- VoIP
- voice over Internet Protocol
- WAP
- wireless access point
- Wi-Fi
- wireless fidelity
- WLAN
- wireless local area network
- XP
- explosion-proof
See Also
- Adaptive-Noise-Cancellation Techniques for Through-the-Earth Electromagnetics: Volume III
- Advanced Tutorial on Wireless Communication and Electronic Tracking: References
- A Communication and Monitoring System for an Underground Coal Mine, Iron Ore Mine, and Deep Underground Silver Mine
- Development of a Wireless Test and Measurement Tool for Use in Mines
- Full-Wave Modeling of MF Propagation
- Mining Communications and Tracking
- Performance Evaluation of Electromagnetic Techniques for the Location of Trapped Miners
- Snake Robot for Mine Rescue
- Technology News 479 - Ore Pass Level and Blockage Locator Device
- Technology Upgrade of the Sarcos Snake Robot
- Page last reviewed: 10/25/2013
- Page last updated: 10/25/2013
- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program