Enfora Enabler II-G Assisted GPS
Modem Integration Guide
15. APPENDIX C - Glossary and AcronymsA-GPS Assisted GPS
Application Programming Interface.
API
Refers to the Application which sends or receives commands/responses
from the Enfora Enabler II-G A-GPS Module
App Application
Commands issued by intelligent device to a modem to perform functions,
such as to initiate call, to answer call, or to transmit data.
AT Command Set
Bit Error Rate
BER
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
CMUX
A terminal in fixed location on the customer’s premises.
CPE
Customer Premise
Equipment
Data link from a terminal through the network allowing real-time, duplex
connectivity at 9600 bytes/second.
CSD
Circuit Switched Data
Decibels referenced to an isotropic radiator
dBi
Data Communications Equipment
DCE
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.
DCS
Digital Cellular System
Data Terminal Equipment
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment
Voice (vocoder) compression algorithms which offer the highest quality
voice communication.
EFR
Enhanced Full Rate
A database used to store International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of
a locally issued terminal.
EIR
Equipment Identity Register
In a given direction, the gain of a transmitting antenna multiplied by the net
power accepted by the antenna from the connected transmitter.
EIRP
Equivalent Isotropic
Radiated
Power
The ability of a device to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic
environment without inducing intolerable disturbance to that environment
(or to other devices)
EMC
Electromagnetic
Compatibility
Static electricity that can damage electronic equipment.
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
An organization of 15 European states whose purpose is to organize
relations between the Member States and between their peoples.
EU
European Union
GSM Full Type Approval
FTA
Full Type Approval
Standard for packet communications utilizing Global Standard for Mobility
(GSM) infrastructure.
GPRS
General Packet Radio
Service
Global Positioning System
GPS
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.
GSM
Global System for Mobile
Communications
HLR
Home Location Register Stores the identity and user data for all subscribers belonging to the area
of the related MSC.