Appendix C - Glossary And Acronyms - Enfora Enabler II-G Integration Manual

Integration Guide
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APPENDIX C - Glossary and Acronyms

API
App Application
AT Command Set
BER
Bit Error Rate
CMUX
CPE
Customer Premise Equipment
CSD
Circuit Switched Data
Dbi
DCE
Data Communications
Equipment
DCS
Digital Cellular System
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment
EFR
Enhanced Full Rate
EIR
Equipment Identity Register
EIRP
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated
Power
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
EU
European Union
FTA
Full Type Approval
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service
GSM
Global System for Mobile
Communications
HLR
Home Location Register
IMEI
International Mobile
Equipment Identity
IMSI
International Mobile
Subscriber Identification
Ki
MO
Mobile Originated
MT
Mobile Terminated
MSC
Mobile Switching Center
GSM0108PB001
Application Programming Interface.
Refers to the Application which sends or receives commands/responses from the
Enfora Enabler II-G Module
Commands issued by intelligent device to a modem to perform functions, such as
to initiate call, to answer call, or to transmit data.
Bit Error Rate
Multiplexer protocol that operates between an MS and a TE and allows a number
of simultaneous sessions over a normal serial asynchronous interface
A terminal in fixed location on the customer's premises.
Data link from a terminal through the network allowing real-time, duplex
connectivity at 9600 bytes/second.
Decibels referenced to an isotropic radiator
Data Communications Equipment
A collection of services and capabilities providing flexibility of access and mobility
through a combination of wireless and wire-line networks, utilizing the 1800 MHz
bandwidth.
Data Terminal Equipment
Voice (vocoder) compression algorithms which offer the highest quality voice
communication.
A database used to store International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of a locally
issued terminal.
In a given direction, the gain of a transmitting antenna multiplied by the net power
accepted by the antenna from the connected transmitter.
The ability of a device to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment
without inducing intolerable disturbance to that environment (or to other devices)
Static electricity that can damage electronic equipment.
An organization of 15 European states whose purpose is to organize relations
between the Member States and between their peoples.
GSM Full Type Approval
Standard for packet communications utilizing Global Standard for Mobility (GSM)
infrastructure.
Standard for digital communications. Allows consistent communications in various
parts of the world despite variations in RF spectrum allocations. Transferring the
SIM (see below) permits users to roam by changing terminal equipment.
Stores the identity and user data for all subscribers belonging to the area of the
related MSC.
A unique number for each GSM Terminal tracked by the GSM operators in their
Equipment Identity Register (EIR) database.
A unique number identifying the subscriber stored in the SIM card. Number is
used in conjunction with the network for call routing.
A secret code used in authentication and encryption by the terminal.
Any GSM/GPRS service originated at the mobile terminal.
Any GSM/GPRS service originated from or routed through the network and sent to
the mobile terminal.
The central switch of the GSM network. Performs call routing, collects call detail
records for billing, and supervises system operations.
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