SSDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol) is a network protocol used in small networks, including home networks, to advertise and discover network services primarily supported by the Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) architecture.
IP Address
An Internet Protocol Address is a label that is connected to a device on a network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: identification and location addressing.
ARP - Address Resolution Protocol
The Address Resolution Protocol is a communication protocol used for discovering the link layer address, such as a MAC address, associated with a given internet layer address, typically an IPv4 address.
MAC Address - Media Access Control Address
A media access control address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment.
SCADA: Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
SCADA stands for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition and is a kind of Operational Technology (OT).
RTU: Remote Terminal Unit
RTU stands for Remote Terminal Unit which is an Operational Technology (OT) device. It is a similar device to a PLC, but is developed for specific purposes. RTUs can often be found as part of telemetry systems within industry.
PLC: Programmable Logic Controller
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a type of Operational Technology which essentially takes signals (e.g. from sensors or from a human command) and sends a signal (e.g. to an actuator such as a robotic arm or a manufacturing line). These devices are programmable for a variety of functions.
OT: Operational Technology
OT, or Operational Technology, is any technology which provides “on-the-floor” operations. These are typically automation technologies, and includes:
Robotics
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