Furuno FELCOM 250 Operator's Manual page 172

APPENDIX 2 LIST OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
PDP
PIN
ping
PPPoE
PPTP
Proxy server
PS
PUK
RDI
RIP
RTP
RSSI
SIM
SIP
SIP server
SMS
Streaming
UDI
UPnP
AP-6
Packet Data Protocol. A PDP offsers a pack data connection over
which the UE and network can exchange IP packets.
Personal Identification Number. The SIM card identification num-
ber.
Confirms if computers and networks are connected.
Point-to-Point protocol over Ethernet. A protocol for using the PPP
function via Ethernet.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for implementing vir-
tual private networks. PPTP does not provide confidentiality or en-
cryption; It relies on the protocol being tunneled to provide privacy.
A server that acts as a go-between for requests from clients seek-
ing resources from other servers.
Packet Switching. A method of communication that separates data
into small units (packets) and sends them individually.
PIN Unblocked Key. If the PIN is entered incorrectly 3 times the
SIM card is blocked. Use the PUK code to unblock the SIM.
Restricted Digital Information. ISDN terminology for information or
data that is restricted.
Routing Protocol Information. A routing protocol for UDP/IP. Deter-
mines the shortest route to reach the network by calculating the
path to the dynamic host based on the number of hops through
routers.
Real-time Transport Protocol. A standardized packet format for de-
livering audio and video over the Internet.
Received Signal Strength Indicator. Measures the strength of the
wireless communication device.
Subscriber Identity Module. An IC card that stores the registered
users subscriber number, phone number and information. When in-
serted into a terminal, the terminal operates on this information.
Session Initiation Protocol. A protocol for converting multimedia
data into packets over an IP network. A standardized method of au-
dio and video coding.
DNS server that acts as a proxy for each domain name based on
location of each domain.
Short Message Service. A method of sending short messages over
mobile devices.
A method transmitting audio, visual and multimedia where the data
is transmitted and played back simultaneously.
Unrestricted Digital Information. ISDN terminology for the transmis-
sion capacity of data, video conferences, and G4 fax machines.
Universal Plug and Play. Network equipment, software and hard-
ware that provides compatibility between peripherals and network
architecture.