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diff --git a/common/chapters/glossary.adoc b/common/chapters/glossary.adoc index 14c65f5..4d68666 100644 --- a/common/chapters/glossary.adoc +++ b/common/chapters/glossary.adoc @@ -1,8 +1,14 @@ [glossary] == Glossary +2FF:: + 2nd Generation Form Factor; the so-called plug-in SIM form factor +3FF:: + 3rd Generation Form Factor; the so-called microSIM form factor 3GPP:: 3rd Generation Partnership Project +4FF:: + 4th Generaion Form Factor; the so-called nanoSIM form factor A Interface:: Interface between BTS and BSC, traditionally over E1 (_3GPP TS 48.008_ <<3gpp-ts-48-008>>) @@ -15,6 +21,10 @@ A5:: Abis Interface:: Interface between BTS and BSC, traditionally over E1 (_3GPP TS 48.058_ <<3gpp-ts-48-058>> and _3GPP TS 52.021_ <<3gpp-ts-52-021>>) +ACC:: + Access Control Class; every BTS broadcasts a bit-mask of permitted + ACC, and only subscribers with a SIM of matching ACC are permitted + to use that BTS AGCH:: Access Grant Channel on Um interface; used to assign a dedicated channel in response to RACH request @@ -135,6 +145,9 @@ Location Area:: Location Area; a geographic area containing multiple BTS MCC:: Mobile Country Code; unique identifier of a country, e.g. 262 for Germany +MFF:: + Machine-to-Machine Form Factor; a SIM chip package that is soldered + permanently onto M2M device circuit boards. MGW:: Media Gateway MM:: @@ -190,21 +203,36 @@ OsmoSGSN:: Open Source implementation of a Serving GPRS Support Node OsmoPCU:: Open Source implementation of a GPRS Packet Control Unit +OTA:: + Over-The-Air; Capability of operators to remotely + reconfigure/reprogram ISM/USIM cards PCH:: Paging Channel on downlink Um interface; used by network to page an MS PCU:: Packet Control Unit; used to manage Layer 2 of the GPRS radio interface PDCH:: Packet Data Channel on Um interface; used for GPRS/EDGE signalling + user data +PIN:: + Personal Identification Number; a number by which the user + authenticates to a SIM/USIM or other smart card PLMN:: Public Land Mobile Network; specification language for a single GSM network +PUK:: + PIN Unblocking Code; used to unblock a blocked PIN (after too many + wrong PIN attempts) RAC:: Routing Area Code; 16bit identifier for a Routing Area within a Location Area RACH:: Random Access Channel on uplink Um interface; used by MS to request establishment of a dedicated channel +RAM:: + Remote Application Management; Ability to remotely manage + (install, remove) Java Applications on SIM/USIM Card RF:: Radio Frequency +RFM:: + Remote File Management; Ability to remotely manage (write, read) + files on a SIM/USIM card Roaming:: Procedure in which a subscriber of one network is using the radio network of another network, often in different countries; in some |