| SWaP | Size Weight and Power |
| TRMM | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| GPM | Globabl Precipitation Measurement |
| WGM | Whispering Gallery Mode |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| TE | Transverse Electric |
| TM | Transverse Magnetic |
| HFSS | High Frequency Structure Solver |
| PEC | Perfect Electric Conductor |
| FSR | Free Spectral Range |
| SNR | Signal to Noise Ratio |
| LO | Local Oscillator |