Glossary - F

Femtocells

A low-power base station that works with your broadband Internet connection to enhance cell phone coverage by creating a signal source, a “micro” cell site, inside your home.

Field of view - FOV

The number of bits transmitted from one device to another or over a network per second. Data rates are usually expressed in bits per second or bytes per second.

FLICKERING

It is an effect which occurs due to turning ON and OFF of LED since LED plays two roles simultaneously Illumination and communication. When data is transferred from LED, the fluctuation occurs due to the ON-OFF mode which affects the illumination process of the LED.

Free-Space Optical Communication Security - FSOC

The wireless transmission of data via a modulated optical beam directed through free space, without fibre optics or other optical systems guiding the light.

Fibre to the home - FTTH

The installation and use of optical fibre from a central point directly to individual buildings such as residences, apartment buildings and businesses to provide high-speed internet access.

Fixed Wireless Access - FWA

An alternative way for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to provide small businesses and homes with last-mile connectivity. Fixed Wireless Access uses radio waves to create a connection between a Point-of-Presence cell tower and an external antenna located on the customer's home or business. When the antenna picks up a radio signal, it forwards the signal wirelessly to a special type of modem that converts the radio waves into WiFi signals.