List Of Abbreviations - Iridium 9602 Development Manual

Iridium Communications Inc.
9602 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide
Revision 5`
Abbreviation
CE
CTS
DC
DCD
DCE
DSR
DTE
DTR
ESS
ETC
FA
FCC
GND
GSS
IC
IMEI
LBT
MO
MOMSN
MT
MTMSN
RHCP
RI
RTS
SBD
SMS
TBA
UART
VAM
VAR
VSWR
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List of Abbreviations

Description
Conformité Européene
(V.24 signal) Clear To Send. This signal is used to control the flow of data
to the Iridium 9602/9602N
Direct Current
(V.24 signal) Data Carrier Detect
Data Communications Equipment. In this Product, DCE refers to the Iridium
9602/9602N
(V.24 signal) Data Set Ready. This signal, from the Iridium 9602/9602N,
indicates readiness to accept communication over the data port
Data Terminal Equipment. In this Product, DTE refers to the FA
(V.24 signal) Data Terminal Ready. This signal, from the FA, requests the
Iridium 9602/9602N to accept communication over the data port
ETC SBD Subsystem (synonymous with GSS)
Earth Terminal Controller
Field Application; the application controlling the Iridium 9602/9602N
Federal Communications Commission
Ground
Gateway SBD Subsystem (synonymous with ESS)
Industry Canada
International Mobile Equipment Identity
L-Band Transceiver
Mobile Originated
Mobile Originated Message Sequence Number
Mobile Terminated
Mobile Terminated Message Sequence Number
Right Hand Circular Polarization
(V.24 signal) Ring Indicate. This signal, from the Iridium 9602/9602N,
indicates that an MT message is present at the GSS
(V.24 signal) Request To Send. This signal is used to control the flow of
data from the Iridium 9602/9602N.
Short Burst Data
Short Message Service
To Be Advised
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
Value Added Manufacturer
Value Added Reseller
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
6