Lesson 1 Flashcards
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication
ARFCN
Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access
DCS
Digital Cellular System, GSM 1800
GSM 850
Cellular Band
E900
Extended 900
FDMA
Frequency Division Multiple Access
GMSK
Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
GSM 900
GSM 900 Band
PCS
Personal Communication Service, GSM 1900
TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access
dBm
Decibel milliwatt
FSPL
Free Space Path Loss
NFSPL
Non Free Space Path Loss
1MPL
One Meter Path Loss
RLB
Radio Link Budget
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator
A3/A8
Algorithm used to authenticate a sim
A5
Algorithm used w/Kc to create encryption for Um
ABC
Administration and Billing Center
AuC
Authentication Center
BSC
Base Station Controller
BSS
Base Station System
BTS
Base Transceiver Station
CBS
Cell Broadcast Service
CGI
Cell Global ID
CI
Cell Identity (5 digit code that identifies a BTS)
COW
Cell on Wheels
CD
Check Digit
Kc
Ciphering Key
EIR
Equipment Identity Register
GMSC
Gateway Mobile Services Switching Center
HLR
Home Location Register
Ki
Individual Subscriber Authentication Key
IMEI-SV
International Mobile Station Equipment Identity - Software Version
IMEI
International Mobile Station Equipment Identity
IMSI
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
LAC
Location Area Code
LAI
Location Area Identity
MCC
Mobile Country Code