Skip to content
Join the Live Open Session - Introduction to 5G, 27th October, 13:00 (UK Time). Free for Unlimited Access users | £95.00 for non-members
Register now
We’re attending MWC Barcelona 2026
From 2–5 March 2026, meet the Mpirical team and explore industry-led telecoms training. Find us in Hall 4, Stand CS300
Book a meeting
Login
Chat to us
Open a live chat Send a message Book a meeting
Glossary header - telecoms antenna at height over fields

Glossary

Explore our library of thousands of telecoms terms and acronyms defined for on-the-job reference or learning new material.

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Glossary Results

18 19 20 21 22 ...

RFID

Radio Frequency Identification

See more

Rijndael

Rijndael

See more

ROADS

Running Out of ADdressSpace

See more

RTD

Real Time Difference

See more

S-Band

S-Band

See more

SAPSD

Scheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery

See more

SC-FDMA

Single Carrier

See more

SCID

Source Channel Identifier

See more

SD

Slice Differentiator

See more

SDAP

Service Discovery Application Profile

See more

SDAP

Service Data Adaptation Protocol

See more

SDCCH

Standalone Dedicated Control Channel

See more

SDes

Source Description

See more

SDF

Service Data Flow

See more

SDF

Service Data Function

See more

SDH

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

See more

SDL

Specification and Description Language

See more

SDN

Software Defined Networking

See more

SDP

Service Data Point

See more

SDP

Service Discovery Protocol

See more

SDP

Session Description Protocol

See more

SDS

Short Data Service

See more

SDSL

Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line

See more

SDU

Service Data Unit

See more
18 19 20 21 22 ...

Unleash the power of our Learning Tools

  • Mpiricals NetX learning tool, AMF highlighted on the 5G network map

    NetX

    Step inside the mobile network with NetX, where you can isolate nodes, generate call flows, view network procedures, and watch animated tutorials.

    Learn more
  • Mpiricals NetXplore learning tool, a view of the 3D virtual town

    NetXplore

    Explore how wireless technology powers our everyday lives within a 3D smart city environment. Interact with different use cases and watch training videos to learn about connectivity.

    Learn more
  • Mpiricals NetXlabs learning tool

    NetXlabs

    NetXlabs allows you to engage with a live instance of a 5G network in real time. Analyse traces, configure nodes, and interact with a gNB simulator from a controlled environment.

    Learn more
  • Mpiricals NetXpert learning tool dashboard

    NetXpert

    Put your skills to the test or identify gaps within your teams through custom assessments and benchmarking quizzes.

    Learn more
  • Customise Mpiricals Learning Tools

    Customised tools

    Adapt one of our interactive learning tools to reflect your network architecture, branding, or business goals.

    Learn more

Ready to experience Mpirical for yourself?

Start a free trial and experience Mpirical's learning for yourself...