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remote terminal unit

Definitions:

  A computer with radio interfacing used in remote situations where communications via wire is unavailable. Usually used to communicate with remote field equipment. PLCs with radio communication capabilities are also used in place of RTUs.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-82r3 from NISTIR 6859