Similar to most technical fields, the field of wireless technology also has its own set of acronyms, concepts, terms and definitions. To understand these technical terms and jargon, an easier method has been developed. This method comes in the form of the latest release of the IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary app. Available on the Android platform, the primary purpose of this application is to offer analysis and in-depth study of terms rampant in the wireless industry.
The app serves as a tool for students, practitioners and researchers involved in the wireless field to procure a better understanding of their industry. The company has apparently gathered a catalogue exceeding 3200 industry terms and definitions chosen from a wide range of IEEE standards. It enables users to search through their wide database in an alphabetical manner or by typing in a keyword or standard number. To make this process easier and faster for its users, the app is endowed with an autocomplete functionality which automatically recognizes the terms being searched.
States Judith Gorman, managing director, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), “Like many other technical fields, wireless has its own taxonomy, jargon, and acronyms, which are often used to minimize efforts required to describe complex concepts.” Furthermore she adds, “The IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary provides context and meaning for this wireless-specific terminology, which will in turn promote greater comprehension among key stakeholders.”
This brand new app gives detailed source citations, making it apt for editors, students and researchers. Wireless technologies and disciplines like Broadband wireless access (BWA), Wireless network security, Mobility, vehicular mobility, and mobile broadband wireless access are included in the wireless dictionary application. It also covers areas such as Ad hoc, personal area, low-rate personal area networks (WPANs / LR-WPAN), local area, metropolitan area, and regional area networks (WLANs / WMANs / WRANs).
The IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary app can be downloaded for a price of $4.99 from the Android Market and the Amazon Appstore for Android.