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Radio Frequency [RF]

Definition:
A frequency or band of frequencies in the range suitable for use in telecommunications.

Recommendation

Definition:

The QA Practitioners suggested course of action to address a negative finding.

Theme(s):
Portfolio Management
Topic(s):
Portfolio Management
Context:
Oversight, Project Management

Recovery Point Objective

Definition:

The point in time, prior to a disruption or outage, to which essential data can be recovered after an outage.  This defines the maximum level of data loss that is acceptable in the event of an outage or incident.

Theme(s):
Disaster Recovery
Topic(s):
Disaster Recovery
Context:
Disaster Recovery

Recovery Time Objective

Definition:

The period of time following an event within which a service or activity must be resumed or a technology resource recovered.

Theme(s):
Disaster Recovery
Topic(s):
Disaster Recovery
Context:
Disaster Recovery

Recruitment

Definition:

The process of finding and hiring the best-qualified candidate (from within or outside of an organization) for a job opening in a timely and cost effective manner. The recruitment process includes analyzing the requirements of a job, attracting employees to that job, screening and selecting applicants, hiring, and integrating the new employee to the organization - recruitment measures include tracking time to hire/fill, candidate quality, and applicant satisfaction

Theme(s):
Enterprise Architecture, Administrative and Financial Systems
Topic(s):
Human Resource Systems, EA: Business Architecture
Context:
Business Functions

Repeater

Definition:
Repeater is the RF communications equipment rebroadcasts a received signal to extend line of site communications.

Representational State Transfer API

Definition:

A distributed system framework that uses Web protocols and technology. The REST architecture involves client and server interactions build around the transfer of resources. Systems that conform to REST principles are referred to as RESTful.

Theme(s):
Integration and Interoperability, Enterprise Architecture
Topic(s):
Integration, EA: Application Architecture
Context:
Integration

Resilient

Definition:

The capability of remaining or returning to a normal situation after an event by having multiple ways of performing a function.  This may include people, processes or technology.  Generally speaking, this means there would be no single point of failure that could stop a process.

Theme(s):
Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Management
Topic(s):
Disaster Recovery, EA: Application Architecture, EA: Infrastructure Architecture, EA: Security Architecture, Infrastructure, Security
Context:
Disaster Recovery

Retirement

Definition:

Separation of an employee who meets the age and service requirements to receive retirement benefits and has filed an application for retirement with the Department of Retirement Systems - includes tracking and/or managing an employee's retirement eligibility status throughout the life cycle of an employee's career

Theme(s):
Enterprise Architecture, Administrative and Financial Systems
Topic(s):
Human Resource Systems, EA: Business Architecture
Context:
Business Functions

RF Communications

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications is the use of electromagnetic radiation spectrum or radio waves, with the use of transmitter, receivers, and antennas for voice communications.

RF Communications Assets

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Assets are the support equipment that can be shared without impacting the business need or security of an agency.

RF Communications Building

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Building is the building or location used for the RF communications, RF Equipment, Infrastructure or other RF Communications assets that support RF Communications.

RF Communications Site

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Site is the location of RF communications towers, buildings, RF infrastructure and equipment use to provide RF Communications.

RF Communications Technology

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Technology is the devices and or systems designed to operate in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum, transmits and/or receives a radio wave, which includes but is not limited to, mobile/wireless phones, broadcast radio/television, Wi-Fi, microwave, blue-tooth and two-way radios systems and equipment.

RF Communications Tower

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Tower is the antenna support structure to support RF equipment or infrastructure.

RF Equipment

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment includes transmitters, receivers, base stations, and repeaters used for RF Communications.

RF Infrastructure

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Infrastructure is the support equipment needed to provide RF Communications.

RF Services

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Services are the activities provided or performed by owner/operator, vendor, consultant to support RF systems, involving installation, removal, maintenance, repair, tuning, programming, licensing, administration, and operations supporting the task, activities, and or mission of the owner/operator, and other approved users.

RF Systems

Definition:
Radio Frequency (RF) Systems is the system that emits and or receives radio waves of varying wavelengths between approximately one meter and one millimeter used for radio, radar, and microwave communications to convey/transport/interpret audio, video, and data information.

Routine Maintenance

Definition:
Routine Maintenance is the normal maintenance of RF Equipment, Infrastructure, Assets, Buildings, Towers, Systems, Trunked Radio Systems, or Subscribers that has been established by the equipment manufacture or agency to ensure availability of RF communications during day-to-day operations as well as an emergency.