Exploring Cellular-Based Private Wireless Networks for the U.S. Aviation Industry (2026)
Chapter: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviations and Acronyms
3G |
third generation |
4G |
fourth generation |
5G |
fifth generation |
5G NR |
fifth generation new radio |
6G |
sixth generation |
AI |
artificial intelligence |
AP |
access point |
ACI |
Airports Council International |
ACI-NA |
Airports Council International North America |
AVI |
audio visual interleave |
BBU |
baseband unit |
BMCS |
building management control system |
CAPEX |
capital expense |
CBSD |
Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device |
CBRS |
Citizens Broadband Radio Service |
CCTV |
closed circuit television |
CPI |
Certified Professional Installer |
CRAN |
centralized radio access network |
DAS |
distributed antenna system |
DFW |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport |
DPA |
dynamic protection area |
DM |
device management |
DRAN |
distributed radio access network |
DoD |
U.S. Department of Defense |
EM |
electromagnetic spectrum |
EMS |
element management system |
eMBB |
enhanced mobile broadband |
EHF |
extremely high frequency |
ELF |
extremely low frequency |
EUD |
end user device |
FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
FCC |
Federal Communications Commission |
GAA |
general authorized access |
GHz |
gigahertz |
Hz |
hertz |
IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
IDMS |
identity management system |
IT |
information technology |
ITU |
International Telecommunication Union |
IoT |
Internet of things |
KPI |
key performance indicator |
LiDAR |
light detection and ranging |
LoRaWAN |
long range low power wide area network |
LTE |
long-term evolution |
LTE+ |
long-term evolution advanced |
LTE-A |
long-term evolution advanced |
LAN |
local area network |
LAX |
Los Angeles International Airport |
LMR |
land mobile radio |
LPR |
license plate recognition |
MEC |
multi-access edge computing |
ML |
machine learning |
MIA |
Miami International Airport |
MMS |
multimedia messaging service |
mMTC |
massive machine type communications |
mmWave |
high-band spectrum |
MNO |
mobile network operator |
MSP |
Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport |
MSP |
managed service provider |
NaaS |
network-as-a-service |
NHN |
neutral host network |
NMS |
network management system |
NOC |
network operations center |
NTIA |
National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
OAK |
Oakland International Airport |
OAM |
operations, administration and maintenance |
OPEX |
operating expense |
O-RAN |
open radio access network |
PAL |
priority access license |
PARCS |
parking access and revenue control system |
PIDS |
perimeter intrusion detection device |
PTT |
push to talk |
PWN |
private wireless network |
QoS |
quality of service |
RF |
radio frequency |
RFP |
request for proposals |
RFQ |
request for qualifications |
RON |
remain overnight |
RAN |
radio access network |
RIC |
RAN intelligent controller |
ROI |
return on investment |
RRH |
remote radio head |
SAS |
spectrum access system |
SEA |
Seattle International Airport |
SHF |
super-high frequency |
SIM |
subscriber identity/identification module |
SLA |
service level agreement |
SMS |
short message service |
TCO |
total cost of operation |
TNC |
transportation network company |
UHD |
ultra-high definition |
URLLC |
ultra-reliable low latency communications |
VLAN |
virtual local area network |
VRAN |
virtual radio access network |
VDGS |
visual docking guidance system |
WAN |
wide area network |
WAP |
wireless access point or Wi-Fi access point |
Wi-Fi |
wireless fidelity |
