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Terms and Abbreviations: R

R
R	right speaker
R&D	research and development
RAID	redundant array of independent disks variant redundant array of inexpensive disks
RAM	Rights Assertion Mark
RDT	Real Data Transport note a proprietary transport protocol developed by RealNetworks
RF	radio frequency
RFC	request for comments
RFID	radio frequency identification
RFP	request for proposal
RFQ	request for quote
RG	Radio Guide note the Radio Guide specifications are obsolete; however “RG” is used in the designation of current coax cables, such as RG-6
RGBHV	red, green, blue, and horizontal and vertical sync
RLC	run length coding
RLE	run length encoding
RMS	root mean square
RoHS	Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
RPC	remote procedure call
RRT	regional rating table
Rs	right surround speaker
RSA	encryption algorithm is named after Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Len Adleman
Rt	right matrix total for matrix encoded stereo
RTCP	1) Real-time Transport Control Protocol 2) Real-time Control Protocol
RTCP	1) Real-time Transport Control Protocol 2) Real-time Control Protocol
RTMP	Real Time Messaging Protocol
RTNDF	Radio and Television News Directors Foundation
RTP	Real-time Transport Protocol
RTSP	Real Time Streaming Protocol
RU, U	rack unit

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