ba-thesis/docs/thesis/glossary.tex

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\makenoidxglossaries
\newglossaryentry{dbms}{
type=\acronymtype,
name={DBMS},
description={Database Management System},
first={\Gls{dbms_full} (DBMS)}
}
\newglossaryentry{dbms_full}{
name={Database Management System},
description={
A Database Management System is a software system which enables the creation, organization, and management of databases.
It generally acts as an interface between the database and client applications, ensuring that data is consistently
stored and readily accessible in a secure and efficient manner, while maintaining data integrity.
They can manage various forms of data, including text, numbers, multimedia, and more.
The DBMS plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity, consistency, and security of the data it handles.
}
}
\newglossaryentry{gui}{
type=\acronymtype,
name={GUI},
description={Graphical User Interface},
first={Graphical User Interface (GUI)}
}
\newglossaryentry{spo2}{
type=\acronymtype,
name={SPO\textsubscript{2}},
description={\Gls{spo2_full}},
first={\Gls{spo2_full} (SPO\textsubscript{2})}
}
\newglossaryentry{spo2_full}{
name={Blood Oxygen Saturation},
description={
A percentage measure indicating the level of oxygen saturation in the blood.
The blood oxygen saturation represents the proportion of hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream that are saturated with oxygen\cite{hafen_oxygen_2023}.
}
}
\newglossaryentry{uplink-datarate}{
name={uplink datarate},
description={
The speed at which data is transmitted from a client device, such as a computer or smartphone, to a server or central network.
Typically measured in Mbps (megabits per second), it represents the efficiency of data sending capabilities of a network connection.
}
}
\newglossaryentry{downlink-datarate}{
name={downlink datarate},
description={
The rate at which data is received by a client device from a central server or network.
Expressed often in Mbps, it reflects the downloading or data reception efficiency of a network connection.
}
}
\newglossaryentry{rtt}{
type=\acronymtype,
name={RTT},
description={\Gls{rtt_full}},
first={\Gls{rtt_full} (RTT)}
}
\newglossaryentry{rtt_full}{
name={Round trip time},
description={
The time taken for a data packet to travel from a source to a destination and back again.
It provides an indication of the latency or delay inherent in a network connection and is usually measured in milliseconds (ms).
}
}