R - Definitions
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radar (radio detection and ranging)
Radar is an acronym for "radio detection and ranging.
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radio charging
Radio charging is a wireless charging method used to charge items with small batteries and low power requirements, such as watches, hearing aids and wireless keyboards and mice... (Continued)
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Radio Data System (RDS)
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rain fade
Rain fade is an interruption of wireless communication signals as a result of rain or snow droplets whose separation approximates the signal wavelengths.
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real-time location system (RTLS)
A real-time location system (RTLS) is one of a number of technologies used to pinpoint the current geographic position and location of a target.
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reconfigurable tactile display (RTD)
A reconfigurable tactile display (RTD) is a control interface that provides physical touch input, but that can be configured by programming.
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Red Hat Mobile Application Platform
Red Hat Mobile Application Platform is a software development framework that enables organizations to extend their development capabilities to mobile by developing collaboratively, centralizing control of security and using back-end integration with a range of cloud deployments.
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remote wakeup (RWU)
Remote wakeup (RWU) is a general term for the powering-up of (turning on) a computer over a network.
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remote wipe
Remote wipe is a security feature that allows a network administrator or device owner to send a command that deletes data to a computing device.
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remote-control software
Remote-control software is programming in a central or server computer that is used to control other computers (or their users) at a distance, either under the control of an administrator or at the request of the user. Although remote-control software existed before the World Wide Web (for remote diagnosis of computer problems and other purposes), the Web has essentially built a platform on which anyone can build a new remote-control application that can reach millions of computers and their users. Remote-control software can be viewed as one class of application furnished by application service providers.
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Rendezvous
Rendezvous is Apple Computer's version of ZeroConf (Zero Configuration Networking), a set of protocols that enables a device on an IP network to automatically recognize and connect with other devices on the network.
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resonance charging
Resonance charging is a wireless charging method for items that require large amounts of power, such as an electric car, robot, vacuum cleaner or laptop computer. The method works over small distances (3-5 meters)... (Continued)
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RMON (Remote Network Monitoring)
RMON (Remote Network Monitoring) provides standard information that a network administrator can use to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot a group of distributed local area networks (LANs) and interconnecting T-1/E-1 and T-2/E-3 lines from a central site.
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roaming service
Roaming service is the ability to get access to the Internet when away from home at the price of a local call or at a charge considerably less than the regular long-distance charges.
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RPC over HTTP
RPC over HTTP (Remote Procedure Call over HTTP) is a protocol that allows a client on the Internet to connect securely to a Microsoft Exchange Server without having to log into a virtual private network (VPN) first.