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DHCP ................................................................................Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS ........................................................................................................... Domain Name System
DP ...................................................................................................................Distribution Partner
DTE ...................................................................................................... Data Terminal Equipment
E
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable ROM)
EIA .............................................................................................Electronic Industries Association
EIRP................................................................................. Effective Isotropically Radiated Power
*A measure of transmitted power.
EXT ..................................................................................................................................External
G
GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Service)
*The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System: the Inmarsat-A/B
GPRS..............................................................................................General Packet Radio Service
GPS ................................................................................................... Global Positioning System
*System which provides the geographic location of a vessel. This service uses
American military satellites which have been made available for civilian use.
H
HPA ............................................................................................................High Power Amplifier
I
IMEI ..............................................................................International Mobile Equipment Identity
IMN ....................................................................................................... Inmarsat Mobile Number
IMO .......................................................................................... Internally Maritime Organization
IMSI ................................................................. International Mobile Subscriber Identity number
INFO .......................................................................................................................... Information
INMARSAT .......................................................... International Maritime Satellite Organization
I/O..............................................................................................................................Input/Output
IOR...............................................................................................................Indian Ocean Region
IP .........................................................................................................................Internet Protocol
ISDN.....................................................................................Integrated Services Digital Network
ISO........................................................................International Organization for Standardization
*Read only Memory that is able to delete and rewrite electrically.
and C systems are the only Inmarsat networks included in the GMDSS
by the IMO International Maritime Organization.
*The operator of global mobile satellite communications, part of the
Inmarsat Ventures Ltd group of companies.
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