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American war theory about information gathering
information advantage, enabled partly by information technology, into a competitive advantage through the computer networking of dispersed forces. It
Network-centric_warfare
UK military doctrine for using information systems
Network-enabled capability, or NEC, is the name given to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence long-term intent to achieve enhanced military effect through
Network-enabled_capability
Enterprise architecture framework
definition and integration of MOD equipment capability, particularly in support of network-enabled capability (NEC). The MOD additionally used MODAF to
MODAF
Interim Capability for Airborne Networking (ICAN) is a capability of the United States Air Force that enables secure airborne communication built by Northrop
Interim Capability for Airborne Networking
Interim_Capability_for_Airborne_Networking
Former NATO agency
was roughly 100 million euros. Major growth areas were the NATO Network Enabled Capability (NNEC), Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) and the Alliance Ground
NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency
NATO_Consultation,_Command_and_Control_Agency
British plans for the air defence
sixth-generation fighter in the 2030s. Priorities include greater focus on network enabled capability and mixing crewed fighter jets with UAVs and swarming drones.
Future_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
2003 declared network-enabled weapons to be the "single most cost effective means available for enhancing overall armament capability." An Advanced Concept
Network-enabled_weapon
Business Capability Management
trans-organization networks of operational units across the Defence Enterprise – and hence uses the terminology "Network Enabled Capability" (NEC). This is
Capability management in business
Capability_management_in_business
Italian wheeled infantry fighting vehicle
C2D command, control and navigation system, which includes NEC (Network Enabled Capability). The main variant is the Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and the Anti
Freccia_IFV
Tracked heavy armoured fighting vehicle
are sent via the network with text and graphical overlays. This is known as Network-centric warfare by the US, Network Enabled Capability (UK) or Digital
Tank
2003 British white paper
This was justified due to the implementation of a policy termed Network Enabled Capability. The review also outlined a major restructuring and consolidation
Delivering Security in a Changing World
Delivering_Security_in_a_Changing_World
Topics referred to by the same term
used to simulate antennas Navy Enlisted Classification, US Navy Network-enabled capability, a UK military doctrine for using information systems Northeast
NEC_(disambiguation)
Royal Air Force station in Northumberland, England
national Quick Reaction Alert requirements. Managing the UK's network-enabled capability for the Homeland Defence task, the CRC also supports the training
RAF_Boulmer
Combined military forces of the United Kingdom
The mutual obligations between the nation and its Armed Forces. Network-enabled capability – British military concept of achieving enhanced military effect
British_Armed_Forces
British Armed Forces tactical communications system
system is a fundamental part of the British Military, achieving a Network Enabled Capability, providing the carriers for the passage of data between the various
Bowman (communications system)
Bowman_(communications_system)
Military organization
is to: improve cyber defence interoperability within the NATO Network Enabled Capability (NNEC) environment, design the doctrine and concept development
Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Cooperative_Cyber_Defence_Centre_of_Excellence
Organizational development approach
systems". Vertical information systems are often confused for "network enabled capability" systems (NEC) but an important distinction needs to be made,
Sociotechnical_system
central to transforming the capability of the Armed Forces by providing Network Enabled Capability through a single network of information. It will extend
Communications and information systems of the British Armed Forces
Communications_and_information_systems_of_the_British_Armed_Forces
Network that allows computers to share resources and communicate with each other
as facilitated by networking hardware. Within a computer network, hosts are identified by network addresses, which allow networking hardware to locate
Computer_network
Computer data storage server
server and is not necessarily networked. As the name suggests, DAS typically is connected via a USB or Thunderbolt enabled cable. NAS is designed as an
Network-attached_storage
(a) National Emergency Access Target (a) (Au Health) NEC (i) Network-enabled capability Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie (Dutch, "Nijmegen Unity Combination";
List_of_acronyms:_N
Indian national identification number
to enable monitoring of the successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana or crop insurance scheme. In July 2014 Aadhaar-enabled biometric
Aadhaar
Normative approach to human welfare
The capability approach (also referred to as the capabilities approach) is a normative approach to human welfare that concentrates on the actual capability
Capability_approach
NATO initiative
overarching guidance for establishing a federated mission networking capability that enabled effective information sharing among NATO, NATO member nations
Federated_Mission_Networking
United Kingdom government policy
(with the exception of certain "niche capabilities abroad") and Network Enabled Capability (defined as C4ISTAR in the DIS). After the publication of the
Defence Industrial Strategy (2005)
Defence_Industrial_Strategy_(2005)
Cellphone identification code
the network's ability to know a subscriber's current, individual device enables many network and security features.[citation needed] Dual SIM enabled phones
International Mobile Equipment Identity
International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity
Protocol used by network devices for advertising their identity
queried with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as specified in RFC 2922. The topology of an LLDP-enabled network can be discovered by crawling
Link_Layer_Discovery_Protocol
Military sensor network and fire control
Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is a sensor network with integrated fire control capability that is intended to significantly improve battle force
Cooperative Engagement Capability
Cooperative_Engagement_Capability
Extension of a private network across a public one
much enlarged addressing capability. VPNs do not make connected users anonymous or unidentifiable to the untrusted medium network provider, such as an Internet
Virtual_private_network
Distributed file system protocol
Network File System (NFS) is a distributed file system protocol originally developed by Sun Microsystems (Sun) in 1984, allowing a user on a client computer
Network_File_System
India's Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System
Akashteer (lit. 'Sky Arrow') is an AI-enabled, fully automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System, which is designed, developed and manufactured by
Akashteer
Battlefield awareness technology
Blue force tracking is a United States military term for a GPS-enabled capability that provides military commanders and forces with location information
Blue_force_tracking
Network connecting computers with different operating systems or protocols
elements used together to provide a mosaic of coverage, with handoff capability between network elements. A study from ARCchart estimates that HetNets will help
Heterogeneous_network
Network communications domain that is isolated at the data link layer
possible to have multiple subnets on one VLAN. Without VLAN capability, users are assigned to networks based on geography and are limited by physical topologies
VLAN
Technological policy
Another important issue with BYOD is of scalability and capability. Many organizations lack proper network infrastructure to handle the large traffic generated
Bring_your_own_device
Military unit
for improved capability WIN-T Increment 2 provides networking on-the-move (OTM) capability through the addition of a secure networking package on existing
PM_WIN-T
Communication system
same time. The system enables real-time positioning of one's own forces based on the integrated “Blue Force Tracking” capability. A multi-hop process is
E-LynX
Fifth-generation mobile telecommunications standard
generation of cellular network technology and the successor to 4G. In common commercial use, the term refers primarily to mobile networks based on the 3rd Generation
5G
Networking protocol for clock synchronization
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data
Network_Time_Protocol
American Director of Research (born 1942)
awareness and understanding of the nature of 21st century missions, Networked Enabled Capability (NEC), and the implications for Command and Control (C2) and
David_S._Alberts
Computer network that links devices using wireless communication within a limited area
WAPs are base stations for the wireless network. They transmit and receive radio frequencies for wireless-enabled devices to communicate with. Wireless
Wireless_LAN
Writing computer programs with networking capability
Computer network programming involves writing computer programs that enable processes to communicate with each other across a computer network. Very generally
Computer_network_programming
Parallel computing platform and programming model
of compute capability 1.x devices if desired by setting compiler flags to disable accurate divisions and accurate square roots, and enable flushing denormal
CUDA
Approach to network management
automated services. This capability is crucial for managing the increasing complexity of network services. Intent-Based Networking (IBN) leverages these
Intent-based_network
Network management protocol
The Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) is a network management protocol developed and standardized by the IETF. It was developed in the NETCONF
NETCONF
Cloud storage standard
cross-system and cross-cloud import and export in order to enable data portability. Management functions enabled by CDMI include managing data ownership, identity
Cloud Data Management Interface
Cloud_Data_Management_Interface
Extension to the Internet Protocol to signal network congestion
end-to-end notification of network congestion without dropping packets. ECN is an optional feature that may be used between two ECN-enabled endpoints when the
Explicit Congestion Notification
Explicit_Congestion_Notification
Telecommunications networks transmitted by radio waves
A cellular network or mobile network is a telecommunications network where the link to and from end nodes is wireless and the network is distributed over
Cellular_network
In computer networks, a service capability interaction manager (or SCIM) orchestrates service delivery among application server platforms within the IP
Service capability interaction manager
Service_capability_interaction_manager
Decentralized type of wireless network
successfully into Linux OS on Lucent WaveLAN 802.11a enabled laptops and a practical ad hoc mobile network was therefore proven to be possible in 1999. Another
Wireless_ad_hoc_network
Telecommunications routing system
algorithms within the network to compose network services is also enabled by active networking. Active networking relates to other networking paradigms primarily
Active_networking
Computer network built on top of another network
An overlay network is a logical computer network that is layered on top of a physical network. The concept of overlay networking is distinct from the
Overlay_network
Computer network not fully connected by cables
Advances in MOSFET (MOS transistor) wireless technology enabled the development of digital wireless networks. The wide adoption of RF CMOS (radio frequency CMOS)
Wireless_network
generated an unprecedented collection of high quality seismic data. This data enabled seismology to become a quantitative science, elucidated the focal mechanisms
World-Wide Standardized Seismograph Network
World-Wide_Standardized_Seismograph_Network
Early packet switching network (1969–1990)
students, including Jon Postel. The network was declared operational in 1971. Further software development enabled remote login and file transfer, which
ARPANET
Radio access technology for 5G networks
Since 2019, many operators have deployed 5G NR networks and handset manufacturers have developed 5G NR enabled handsets. 5G NR uses frequency bands in two
5G_NR
SAC Digital Network (SACDIN), and was formulated to meet SAC's minimum essential data communications requirements, but also had the capability to grow in
Strategic Air Command Digital Information Network
Strategic_Air_Command_Digital_Information_Network
Robust communication network of Indian Air Force
digital information grid. The grid is aimed at improving the network-centric warfare capability of the Air Force. The event also saw the presence of other
Air_Force_Network
Family of wireless network protocols
separate homes or for devices that have no wireless networking capability (but have wired networking capability), such as consumer entertainment devices; alternatively
Wi-Fi
Procedures examining network data
carried out online, a capability that most if not all telecom companies have, he said.... The monitoring center that Nokia Siemens Networks sold to Iran was
Deep_packet_inspection
experiences. Communication enablement adds real-time networking functionality to an IT application. Providing communications capability to an IT application:
Communications-enabled application
Communications-enabled_application
Capability of an organization to adapt its resource base
dynamic capability theory. These net-enabled firms are able to “continually reconfigure their internal and external resources to employ digital networks to
Dynamic_capabilities
Numerical label used to identify a network interface in an IP network
or more specifically, its network interface, and it provides the location of the host in the network, and thus, the capability of establishing a path to
IP_address
Standard for electronic messages
transcoding, etc.), if this feature is enabled by the mobile network operator. When content adaptation is supported by a network operator, its MMS subscribers
Multimedia_Messaging_Service
Concept in computing
is responsible for the interaction with network elements and interfaces. It includes an accounting capability with historical perspective that provides
Autonomic_networking
Turkish Stealth UAV
stealth, carrier-capable multirole fighter with AI-enabled systems and loyal wingman capability, currently in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries
TAI_Anka-3
Open-source system utility
either explicitly enabled binaries (with "setcap CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE+ep /path/to/binary") or binaries configured to accept the capability from the invoking
Authbind
Firm's ability to exploit new information
application derived from the dynamic capability and absorptive capacity theories for business innovations. Wheeler's Net-Enabled Business Innovation Cycle facilitates
Absorptive_capacity
Meta Platforms social networking service
with several updates to the social media app. These changes included the capability to edit posts, translation into multiple languages, and an improved user
Threads_(social_network)
Set of device communication protocols
and Everything Everywhere (Orange Mobile Network Operator), partnered on the UK's first nationwide NFC-enabled smartposter campaign. A dedicated mobile
Near-field_communication
American surface-to-air missile system since 1981
on the Link 16 Command and Control (C2) network using a Class 2M Terminal or MIDS LVT Radio. This capability greatly increases the situational awareness
MIM-104_Patriot
Network switch providing functionality above the data link layer
processes. Network devices without the capability to forward packets between subnetworks are called end systems (ESs, singular ES), whereas network devices
Multilayer_switch
Overview of the deployment of IPv6
DSL-based ISP, enabled IPv6 for a majority of their customers in the first half of 2016. EE enabled IPv6 on the Radio access network for most consumers
IPv6_deployment
American computer scientist (born 1954)
Managing and administering a large network of wireless devices (US Patent 6,212,559) Increasing battery life on GPS-enabled devices (US Patent 7,256,731) Siegel
Neil_Siegel
Person-to-person payments service
were significantly larger. As of February 2012, Popmoney had enabled single sign-on capability with over 1,400 financial institutions. In 2012, Consumerist
Popmoney
IP-based network for voice, video and data
services, and is able to make use of multiple broadband, quality of service-enabled transport technologies and in which service-related functions are independent
Next-generation_network
Programmable SIM card embedded into a device
and the iPhone Air is also Apple's first device with no physical SIM capability in any country. In October 2017, Google unveiled the Pixel 2, the first
ESIM
International trade association for airlines
options. An innovative program, launched in 2012 is New Distribution Capability (NDC).[promotion?] This will replace the pre-Internet EDIFACT messaging
International Air Transport Association
International_Air_Transport_Association
NATO military tactical data exchange network
Link 16 is a military tactical data link network used by NATO members and other nations, as allowed by the MIDS International Program Office (IPO). Its
Link_16
Deep learning method
(January 1, 2023). "Investigation of the generalization capability of a generative adversarial network for large eddy simulation of turbulent premixed reacting
Generative adversarial network
Generative_adversarial_network
American telecommunications company
seamless connectivity of locations that were on the network of connected Ethernet rings. This capability enabled the company to offer advanced Internet, data
TW_Telecom
Voice conversion software
crucial. The algorithm enables both pre-processed and real-time voice conversion with low latency. This real-time capability marks a significant advancement
Retrieval-based Voice Conversion
Retrieval-based_Voice_Conversion
Business analysis describing social and technical resources within and between businesses
for strategic capability and system optimization. Creativity techniques Complexity science Value (economics) Value conversion Value network analysis Allee
Value_network
Type of telecommunications infrastructure system
between PSTN and the wireless network. Some systems require more IWF capability than others, depending on the network which is being connected. The IWF
Inter-working_function
Free and open-source virtual private network software
network routers. A router running OpenVPN in client mode, for example, allows any device on a network to access a VPN without needing the capability to
OpenVPN
Standardized data communications cable
design of Cat 6 required more stringent precision in manufacturing, which enabled reduced noise and crosstalk, thereby improving performance. The Telecommunications
Category_6_cable
also fitted. System Software 4.50, which was introduced on March 9, 2017, enabled the use of external USB hard drives up to 8 TB for additional storage.
PlayStation 4 technical specifications
PlayStation_4_technical_specifications
Standard network architecture for telecom networks
algorithms and more advanced protocols, to networks designed using data-driven models to AI enabled networks. IP Multimedia Subsystem Service layer Value-added
Intelligent_Network
Principal protocol used to assign IPv4 addresses on an IPv4 network
residential networks to large campus networks and regional ISP networks. Many routers and residential gateways have DHCP server capability. Most residential
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Dynamic_Host_Configuration_Protocol
Form of shared internet-based computing
temporary capacity needs that can not be met by the private cloud. This capability enables hybrid clouds to employ cloud bursting for scaling across clouds.
Cloud_computing
Computer providing a central resource or service
resources, or services to other computers called "clients" on a computer network. This architecture is called the client–server model. Servers can provide
Server_(computing)
Open source middleware system for volunteer and grid computing
of 16 November 2021[update] (it would be the 21st largest processing capability in the world compared with an individual supercomputer). The National
Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing
Berkeley_Open_Infrastructure_for_Network_Computing
American inventor (born 1948)
voice and data services access network (cellular ISDN) as a complement to the wire line ISDN. "Extension of ISDN Capability to Cellular Wireless Access"
Jesse_Russell
US surface-to-air missile
designed for extended-range anti-air warfare (ER-AAW) purposes, providing capability against fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-ship
RIM-174_Standard_ERAM
Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle
autonomous flight, take off, landing and taxi capability. It is equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled mission computer. Its structure is optimized
Bayraktar_Kızılelma
Concept in telecommunications
practice, modern platforms span both domains to enable end-to-end automation across product, service and network lifecycles. Previously OSS and BSS were more
OSS/BSS
Protocol for communicating routing information on the Internet
5543, 5701 and 6368. E. Chen (September 2000). Route Refresh Capability for BGP-4. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC2918. RFC 2918. Proposed Standard
Border_Gateway_Protocol
Set of standards under development by the IEEE for real-time networking
network port and supports frame pre-emption itself, it may activate the capability. There is no direct negotiation and activation of the capability on
Time-Sensitive_Networking
Combat-net radio
sets. This capability is of particular importance at major command posts, which operate in multiple networks. SC CNR users outside the FH network can use
SINCGARS
The National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC) is an integrated cyber range capability operated by the Department of Defense (DoD) Test Resource Management Center
National_Cyber_Range_Complex
NETWORK ENABLED-CAPABILITY
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Annable.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Venable.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
God's Artwork; Beautiful Art; God's Grace
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vajranakha | வாஜà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®•à®¾Â
Strong nailed
Vajranakha | வாஜà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®•à®¾Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Traditional
Strong Nailed
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dandakaranya Punyakrute | தாநà¯à®¤à®¾à®•à®¾à®°à®¾à®¨à¯à®¯ பà¯à®¨à¯à®¯à®•à®°à®¤à¯‡
One who ennobled the dandaka forest
Dandakaranya Punyakrute | தாநà¯à®¤à®¾à®•à®¾à®°à®¾à®¨à¯à®¯ பà¯à®¨à¯à®¯à®•à®°à®¤à¯‡
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Newark in Cambridgeshire or Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire, both named from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + weorc ‘fortification’, ‘building’.
Surname or Lastname
English (London)
English (London) : patronymic from the personal name Piers (see Pierce).North German : patronymic from the personal name Pier, a variant of Peer, reduced form of Peter.Born in Yorkshire, England, Abraham Pierson (1609–78) was the first pastor of the settlements at Southampton, Long Island, NY; Branford, CT, and Newark, NJ. He left his library of more than 400 books, one of the most extensive in the colonies, to his son Abraham, who was one of the first trustees of Yale College.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fretter, an occupational name for a maker of ornaments (especially for the hair) consisting of jewels set in a lattice network, from an agent derivative of Middle English frette, Old French frete ‘interlaced work’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Smooth; En-snarled by Beauty; Attracted; Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Artwork Like Moon
Female
English
Variant spelling of Old French Elaine, possibly HELAINE means "torch." In Malory's Morte D'Arthur (Death of Arthur), this is the name of the tragic figure who dies of grief because Sir Lancelot is unable to return her love.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English drink + water. In the Middle Ages weak ale was the universal beverage among the poorer classes, and so cheap as to be drunk like water, whereas water itself was only doubtfully potable. The surname was perhaps a joking nickname given to a pauper or miser allegedly unable or unwilling to afford beer, or may have been given in irony to an innkeeper or a noted tippler. Compare French Boileau, German Trinkwasser.
Female
English
Old French form of Greek HelénÄ“, possibly ELAINE means "torch." In Malory's Morte D'Arthur (Death of Arthur), this is the name of the tragic figure who dies of grief because Sir Lancelot is unable to return her love.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone who was in the habit of going about his business unshod, from Old English bær ‘bare’, ‘naked’ + fÅt ‘foot’. It may have referred to a peasant unable to afford even the simplest type of footwear, or to someone who went barefoot as a religious penance.In some instances, probably a translation of German Barfuss, the northern form Barfoth, or the Danish cognate Barfo(e)d.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Capability
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Line; Artwork; Beauty; The Heart of God; Limit
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who ennobled the dandaka forest
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from a place called Venables in Eure, France, probably named with Late Latin venabulum ‘hunting ground’ (a derivative of venari ‘to hunt’).American bearers of this name are descended from Abraham Venables, who came to VA from England in or before 1687.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Network of Roots; The Ocean
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Boy/Male
Sikh
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
Celtic
, chief.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
From the cornered hill.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
From Judea.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi
More; Greater
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malay, Tamil
A Garland Made Up of One of the Navarathna Stones
Boy/Male
Tamil
Devdatta | தேவததà¯à®¤
Given by God
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Dearbhla, DERVLA means "true poet."
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, German, Swedish
He will Increase
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p. a.
Having some object, as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it; as, a sword which is said to be "enfiled of" the thing which it pierces.
a.
Enabled to maintain pleas in court.
a.
Like a net, or network; netted.
n.
A network of vessels, nerves, or fibers.
a.
Disabled.
imp. & p. p.
of Enable
a.
Knotted. See Gnarled.
a.
Forming a network; characterized by a reticulated sructure.
n.
A net or network; a plexus; particularly, a network of blood vessels or nerves, or a part resembling a network.
n.
An outwork.
v. i.
To form network or netting; to knit.
a.
Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.
n.
A fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the crossings, thus leaving spaces or meshes between them.
v. t.
See Enable.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Enable
a.
Resembling network; retiform.
a.
Capable of being held, naintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector, or againts attempts to take or process; as, a tenable fortress, a tenable argument.
a.
Like network; complicated.
n.
A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
n.
Any system of lines or channels interlacing or crossing like the fabric of a net; as, a network of veins; a network of railroads.