Glossary - S

Server

A computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user, also known as the client.

Signify

Signify N.V., formerly known as Philips Lighting N.V., is a Dutch multinational lighting corporation formed in 2016 as a result of the spin-off of the lighting division of Philips. They also offer a LiFi system called the Trulifi.

Software-Defined-Network - SDN

An approach to networking that uses software-based controllers or application programming interfaces (APIs) to communicate with underlying hardware infrastructure and direct traffic on a network.

SEcure Software-defined 5G Access network for flexible Manufacturing - SESAM

The SESAM project aims to develop a holistic concept for reliable, low latency and secure wireless communication between mobile robots in a flexible manufacturing hall in future Industry 4.0 scenarios.

Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio - SINR

This measures signal quality: the strength of the wanted signal compared to the unwanted interference and noise.

Signal-To-Noise Ratio - SNR

A measure of the strength of the desired signal relative to background noise (undesired signal).

Super-Luminescent Diodes - SLD

An edge-emitting semiconductor light source based on superluminescence. It combines the high power and brightness of laser diodes with the low coherence of conventional light-emitting diodes. Its emission optical bandwidth, also described as full-width at half maximum, can range from 5 up to 750 nm.