NavCom SR-7120 Rev.A - Manual (Page 113)

Safari Network User Guide
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Synchronization: the condition where a common timing
source is used to regulate the occurrence of actions or
events.
Total System Data Throughput: The total data transfer
capacity of a system, in both directions (Inbound plus
Outbound). For example, a Total System Data
Throughput of 115.2 Kbps may be configured to offer
57.6 Kbps Outbound and 57.6 Kbps Inbound.
Unique Word: a pre-pended data pattern used as an
attention signal to the intended data recipient. There
are 9 Unique Words.
Wide Area Network (WAN): A computer network that
spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a
WAN consists of two or more local area networks
(LANs).
Computers connected to a wide-area network are
often connected through public networks, such as the
telephone system. They can also be connected
through leased lines or satellites. The largest WAN in
existence is the Internet.