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• When the voice traffic in a given cell is high, the CSC radio may be used
as a traffic radio.
• The CSC radios are allocated randomly at startup.
• If a CSC radio is disconnected, the system chooses another radio at that
cell center to be the CSC radio.
Companion Diagnostic Software (CDS) Provides access to real-time
and historical radio performance on the Meridian Companion system. CDS
runs on a PC (located either on-site or in a remote location), and connects to
the Meridian Companion system through a RAD.
Companion Manager Administers one or more Meridian Companion
systems. It can be used in addition to or instead of the Administration
Terminal. Companion Manager runs on a PC (located either on-site or in a
remote location) and connects to each system through a Remote Access
Device [RAD]).
Companion Meridian Base Station Card See CMBC.
Companion Meridian Controller Card See CMCC.
Companion Meridian Line Card See CMLC.
Companion Meridian Radio Line Card See CMRC.
coverage area The area in which a portable user should be able to make
and receive calls. It can include both indoor and outdoor areas, stairwells,
elevators, etc. Base Stations are installed in strategic locations throughout the
customer's premises creating a network of overlapping radio cells.
Collectively, these radio cells are referred to as the radio coverage area.
CPND See Calling Party Name Display.
CSC radio See Common Signaling Channel radio.
default The settings for all parameters when the system is first installed.
Defaults are automatically assigned at system startup. Settings are changed
from their default values during programming.
deregistration Disabling a portable telephone from working on a wireless
system.
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