Sierra Wireless AirLink RV50 Series User Manual page 503

Acronym or Term
IS-95 A 2G mobile telecommunications standard using CDMA to send voice, data and
signaling data (such as a dialed telephone number) between mobile telephones
and cell sites.
ISAKMP Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol
A security protocol defined by RFC 2408 for establishing Security Associations
(SA) and cryptographic keys in an Internet environment. ISAKMP only provides a
framework for authentication and key exchange and is designed to be key
exchange independent.
ITU International Telecommunication Union
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for issues that concern
information and communication technologies.
The ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes
international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, and assists in the
development and coordination of worldwide technical standards.
kbps Kilobits per second
1000, not 1024, as used in computer memory size measurements of kilobytes.
LED Light Emitting Diode
A semiconductor diode that emits visible or infrared light.
LTE Long Term Evolution
High performance air interface for cellular mobile communication systems.
Mbps Millions of bits per second, or Megabits per second.
MEID Mobile Equipment IDentifier
The unique second-generation serial n
umber assigned to the device for use on the wireless network. Compare to ESN.
MSCI Modem Status Configuration Interface
ALEOS internal configuration database
NAM Number Assignment Module
Semi-permanent information stored in the device's non-volatile memory, including
the device's Mobile Identification Number, the station class mark, Mobile Network
Operator code, and other cellular identifiers.
Essentially the phone number, it should be treated as confidential information and
should not be disclosed to anyone other than the cellular service provider.
NV Non-Volatile (memory)
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
A company that manufactures a product and sells it to a reseller.
OTAPA Over the Air Parameter Administration
A way of distributing new software updates or configuration settings to devices like
cellphones and set-top boxes.
OTASP Over the Air Service Provisioning. Also see OTAPA.
PAD Packet Assembly/Disassembly
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