Subscriber Identity Module - Siemens C35 series Service Manual

Authentication Center, AUC
Stored information that is necessary to protect communication through the air interface against
any intrusions. The legitimacy of the subscriber is established through authentication and
ciphering, which protects the user information against unwanted disclosure.
Equipment Identity Register, EIR
An option the network operator can use to enforce security. With this feature the network can
identify defective or stolen mobile that may not be used in the network.
Subscriber Identity Module(SIM)
SIM is a smart card which has a computer and memory chip that is permanently installed in the
mobile equipment. It comes in either the size of a credit card or smaller version known as the
plug-in SIM.
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The subscriber information, which includes a unique number called the International Mobile
Subscriber Identity (IMSI) is stored in the SIM card. SIM card identifies the subscriber to the
network.
FIGURE 1.3 INSERT SIM CARD
Figure 1.3 illustrates the steps for inserting the SIM card into the C35 series.
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