packet radio


packet radio

(communications, radio)The use of packet switchedcommunications protocols in large networks (i.e notwireless LANs or Bluetooth) having wireless links toterminals at least. Packet radio is split into amateur packet radio (AX25) and General Packet Radio Service(GRPS).

packet radio

The wireless transmission of data, which is divided into packets, or frames, for error checking. See DataTAC and Mobitex.