ran Definition
ran (ran)
intransitive verb, transitive verb
RAN Telecom Definition
- Radio Access Network. Referring to the wireless RF-based portion of a network providing access from a mobile terminal device (transmitter/receiver) to the core, or backbone, network of the radio service provider and ultimately to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or the Internet or other IP-based network. A RAN comprises a base station, a controller, and the radio links between them. A RAN may be in the form of a 2G TDM-based cellular service (e.g., D-AMPS or GSM), a 3G cellular service (e.g., EDGE, GPRS, and UMTS), or other licensed and unlicensed services (e.g., WiMAX). See also 2G, 3G, cellular radio, Internet, PSTN, and WiMAX.
- Radio Area Network. Synonymous with wireless radio area network (WRAN). See WRAN.
ran Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- infrastructure: Both can ensure that planned coverage levels are achieved and can offer flexible interference control with no incremental cost for backhaul and RAN infrastructure.
- number: The company shall refuse goods returned without a RAN authorisation number.
Browse dictionary entries near ran
- ‹ ramus
- ‹ ramulose
- ‹ ramtil
- ‹ ramshackle
- ‹ Ramsgate
- ‹ Ramsey, SirAlf(red)
- ‹ Ramsey, SirAlf
- ‹ Ramses
- ‹ Ramsay
- ‹ ramrod
- ranch ›
- ranch dressing ›
- ranch house ›
- rancher ›
- ranchero ›
- Ranchi ›
- ranchman ›
- rancho ›
- Rancho Cucamonga ›
- rancid ›

