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Wireless Networking Glossary

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Gateway	Network point that acts as an entrance to another network.
Gaussian Noise	Noise with constant power spectral density across the radio channel.
GbE	Gigabit Ethernet. Transmission technology based on Ethernet frame format and protocol used in LANs. Provides data rate of 1 Gigabit. Defined in IEEE 802.3 standard, used as backbone in many enterprise networks.
GEO	Geostationary Orbit (for a satellite)
GFSK	Gaussian FSK
GHz	One thousand million Hz. A measure of radio frequency
Giga	Prefix to indicate one billion (e.g. Giga-bit). Abbreviated G
GII	Global Information Infrastructure
GIS	Geographic Information System. A system that combines mapping information with domain-specific information that can be queried by computers.
GMSK	Gaussian MSK
GMT	Greenwich Mean Time. Reference point for time zones worldwide
GPS	Global Positioning System. A system for determining location based on comparing signals from several US military satellites. Compare with AOA, TOA
GRI	GPRS Roaming Exchange. Provides interconnection, routing, DNS, security and QoS functions
GSM	Global System for Mobile Communication. Open, nonproprietary, digital mobile telephone system; used in Europe and other parts of the world; de facto wireless telephone standard in Europe. See Wireless.
GSMA	GSM Association
GUI	Graphical User Interface. Issue commands to a device using mouse or other pointing device to manipulate images (and therefore settings).

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