Glossary(RAN15.0_01)

WCDMA RAN

Glossary

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1 GlossaryAbbreviation Description16QAM 16 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation2G 2nd Generation3G 3rd Generation3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project4PAM Four level Pulse Amplitude Modulation64QAM 64 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation8-PSK 8-state Phase Shift KeyingA3 Authentication algorithm A3A38 A single algorithm performing the functions of

A3 and A8A5/1 Encryption algorithm A5/1A5/2 Encryption algorithm A5/2A5/X Encryption algorithm A5/0-7A8 Ciphering key generating algorithm A8AAL ATM Adaptation LayerAAL2 ATM Adaptation Layer type 2AAL5 ATM Adaptation Layer type 5AB Access BurstABS AbsoluteAC Access ClassAC Application Context

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Abbreviation DescriptionAC Authentication CenterACC Automatic Congestion ControlACCH Associated Control ChannelACELP Algebraic Code Excited Linear PredictionACFC Address and Control Field CompressACIR Adjacent Channel Interference RatioACK AcknowledgementACL APN Control ListACLR Adjacent Channel Leakage Power RatioACM Accumulated Call MeterACM Address Complete MessageACMmax ACM (Accumulated Call Meter) maximal

valueACR Access Class RestrictionACS Adjacent Channel SelectivityACU Antenna Combining UnitADC Administration CenterADC Analogue to Digital ConverterADCH Associated Dedicated CHannelADF Application Dedicated FileADM Access condition to an EF which is under the

control of the authority which creates this fileADN Abbreviated Dialling NumbersADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code ModulationADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAE Application EntityAEC Acoustic Echo ControlAEF Additional Elementary FunctionsAESA ATM End System AddressAEUa 32-port ATM over E1/T1/J1 interface Unit

REV:aAF Assured Forwarding



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Abbreviation DescriptionAFC Automatic Frequency ControlAFMU APM Fan Monitor unit Interface BoardAG Absolute GrantAGCH Access Grant ChannelA-GPS Network Assisted GPSAI Acquisition IndicationAi Action indicatorAI Acquisition IndicatorAICH Acquisition Indication ChannelAICH Acquisition Indicator ChannelAID Application IDentifierAIS Alarm Indication SignalAIUR Air Interface User RateAK Anonymity KeyAKA Authentication and Key AgreementAKI Asymmetric Key IndexALCAP Access Link Control Application PartALCAP Access Link Control Application ProtocolALL2 ATM Adaptive Layer 2ALSI Application Level Subscriber IdentityALW ALWaysAM Acknowledged ModeAMC Adaptive Modulation and CodingAMF Authentication Management FieldAMR Adaptive Multi RateAMRC Adaptive Multi-Rate ControlAMRC-WB Adaptive Multi-Rate Control- WideBandAMR-WB Adaptive Multi Rate Wide BandAN Access NetworkANI Adjacent Node Identifier



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Abbreviation DescriptionANP Access Network ProviderANSI American National Standards InstituteAOA Angular Of ArrivalAoC Advice of ChargeAoCC Advice of Charge ChargingAoCI Advice of Charge InformationAOUa 2-port ATM over channelized Optical STM-1/

OC-3 interface Unit REV:aAOUc 4-port ATM over channelized Optical STM-1/

OC-3 interface Unit REV:cAP Access preambleAPDC Adaptive Packet Discard CounterAPDU Application Protocol Data UnitAPI Application Programming InterfaceAPMI APM Power Monitor unit Interface BoardAPN Access Point NameAPS Automatic Protection SwitchingAQM Active Queue ManagementARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel NumberARP Allocation Retention PriorityARP Address Resolution ProtocolARPU Average Revenue Per UserARQ Automatic Repeat RequestARR Access Rule ReferenceAS Access StratumASC Access Service ClassASCI Advanced Speech Call ItemsASCII American Standard Code for Information

InterchangeASE Application Service ElementA-SGW Access Signaling GatewayASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit



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Abbreviation DescriptionASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation OneAT command ATtention CommandATM Asynchronous Transfer ModeATR Answer To ResetATT (flag) AttachAU Access UnitAuC Authentication CenterAUT(H) AuthenticationAUTN Authentication TokenAWGN Additive White Gaussian NoiseBA BCCH AllocationBAIC Barring of All Incoming CallsBAM Back Administration ModuleBAOC Barring of All Outgoing CallsBBU Baseband UnitBC Bearer ChannelBCC Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Colour CodeBCCH Broadcast Control ChannelBCD Binary Coded DecimalBCF Base station Control FunctionBCFE Broadcast Control Functional EntityBCH Broadcast ChannelBCIE Bearer Capability Information ElementBDN Barred Dialling NumberBE Best EffortBER Bit Error RatioBER Basic Encoding Rules (of ASN.1)BFD Bidirectional Forwarding DetectionBFI Bad Frame IndicationBG Border Gateway



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Abbreviation DescriptionBGT Block Guard TimeBHCA Busy Hour Call AttemptBI all Barring of Incoming callBIC Baseline Implementation CapabilitiesBIC-Roam Barring of Incoming Calls when Roaming

outside the home PLMN countryBID Binding IdentityB-ISDN Broadband Integrated Services Digital

NetworksB-ISDN Broadband ISDNBITS Building Integrated Timing Supply SystemBLER Block Error RatioBLK BlockBm Full-rate traffic channelBMC Broadcast/Multicast ControlBM-SC Broadcast Multicast Service CenterBN Bit NumberBO Buffer OccupancyBO Barring of Outgoing callBOC Bell Operating CompanyBOIC Barring of Outgoing International CallsBOIC-exHC Barring of Outgoing International Calls except

those directed to the Home PLMN CountryBOOTP Bootstrap ProtocolBOSS Business Operation Support SystemBPSK Binary Phase Shift KeyingBR Backward ReportingBS Base StationBS Basic Service (group)BS Bearer ServiceBSC Base Station ControllerBSG Basic Service Group



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Abbreviation DescriptionBSIC Base Station Identity CodeBSIC Base transceiver Station Identity CodeBSIC-NCELL BSIC of an adjacent cellBSS Base Station SubsystemBSSAP Base Station Subsystem Application PartBSSGP Base Station Subsystem GPRS ProtocolBSSMAP Base Station Subsystem Management

Application PartBSSOMAP Base Station Subsystem Operation and

Maintenance Application PartBTFD Blind Transport Format DetectionBTS Base Transceiver StationBVC BSSGP Virtual ConnectionBVC BSS GPRS Protocol Virtual ConnectionBVCI BSS GPRS Protocol Virtual Connection

IdentifierBW BandwidthBWT Block Waiting TimeC ConditionalC- Control-C/R Command/Response field bitCA Call AgentCA Capacity AllocationCA Cell AllocationCA Certification AuthorityCAA Capacity Allocation AcknowledgementCAC Call Admission ControlCAD Card Acceptance DeviceCAI Charge Advice InformationCAMEL Customised Application for Mobile network

Enhanced LogicCAP CAMEL Application Part



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Abbreviation DescriptionC-APDU Command APDUCAPEX Capital ExpenditureCB Cell BroadcastCBC Cell Broadcast CenterCBC Cipher Block ChainingCBCH Cell Broadcast CHannelCBE Cell Broadcast EntityCBMI Cell Broadcast Message IdentifierCBR Constant Bit RateCBS Cell Broadcast ServiceCC Connection ConfirmCC Call ControlCC Country CodeCC Cryptographic ChecksumCC/PP Composite Capability/Preference ProfilesCCBS Completion of Calls to Busy SubscriberCCCH Common Control ChannelCCF Call Control FunctionCCH Control ChannelCCI Capability / Configuration IdentifierCCITT Comit Consultatif International

Tlgraphique et Tlphonique (TheInternational Telegraph and TelephoneConsultative Committee)

CCK Corporate Control KeyCCM Certificate Configuration MessageCCM Current Call MeterCCP Communication Control PortCCP Capability/Configuration ParameterCCPCH Common Control Physical ChannelCCPIC Control Channel Parallel Interference

Cancellation



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Abbreviation DescriptionCCS Channelization Code SetCct CircuitCCTrCH Coded Composite Transport ChannelCD Capacity DeallocationCD Collision DetectionCDA Capacity Deallocation AcknowledgementCDCH Control-plane Dedicated CHannelCDMA Code Division Multiple AccessCDR Charging Data RecordCDUR Chargeable DURationCE Channel ElementCED called station identifierCEIR Central Equipment Identity RegisterCEND end of charge pointCEPT Confrence des administrations Europennes

des Postes et TelecommunicationsCES Circuit Emulation ServiceCF Conversion FacilityCF all Call Forwarding servicesCFB Call Forwarding on mobile subscriber BusyCFG ConfigurationCFN Connection Frame NumberCFNRc Call Forwarding on mobile subscriber Not

ReachableCFNRy Call Forwarding on No ReplyCFU Call Forwarding UnconditionalCG Charging GatewayCGI Common Gateway InterfaceCGI Cell Global IdentifierCHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolCHG Charging message



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Abbreviation DescriptionCHP CHarging PointCHV Card Holder Verification informationCI Cell IdentityCI CUG indexCID Context IdentifierCIM Common Information ModelCIO Cell Individual OffsetCIR Carrier to Interference RatioCK Cipher KeyCKSN Cipher Key Sequence NumberCKSN Ciphering Key Sequence NumberCLA CLAssCLD Closed Loop Transmit DiversityCLD1 Closed Loop Transmit Diversity Mode 1CLI Calling Line IdentityCLIP Calling Line Identification PresentationCLIR Calling Line Identification RestrictionCLK ClockCLNP Connectionless network protocolCLNS Connectionless network serviceCM Configuration ManagementCM Connection ManagementCMB Cell Multimedia BroadcastCMBCH Cell Multimedia Broadcast ChannelCMCF Compressed Mode Configuration FunctionCmCH-PI Common Transport Channel Priority IndicatorCMD CommandCME Configuration Management ExpressCMIP Common Management Information ProtocolCMISE Common Management Information Service



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Abbreviation DescriptionCMM Channel Mode ModifyCN Core NetworkCN Comfort NoiseCNAP Calling Name PresentationCNG Calling ToneCNL Co-operative Network ListCNTR CounterCO Central OfficeCOLI COnnected Line IdentityCOLP COnnected Line identification PresentationCOLR COnnected Line identification RestrictionCOM COMpleteCONNACK Connect AcknowledgementCONS Connection-oriented network serviceCORBA Common Object Request Broker ArchitectureCORRM Connection-Oriented Radio Resource

ManagementCoS Class of ServiceCo-TRM Common transmission resource managementCOV CoverageCP-Admin Certificate Present (in the MExE SIM)-

AdministratorCPBCCH COMPACT Packet BCCHCPC Continuous Packet ConnectionCPCH Common Packet ChannelCPCS Common Part Convergence SublayerCPICH Common Pilot ChannelCPRI common public radio interfaceCPS Common Part SublayerCP-TP Certificate Present (in the MExE SIM)-Third

PartyCPU Central Processing Unit



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Abbreviation DescriptionCQI Channel Quality IndicatorCRC Cyclic Redundancy CheckCRE Call Ree-establishment procedureCRNC Controlling Radio Network ControllerC-RNTI Cell Radio Network Temporary IdentityCS Circuit SwitchedCS Coding SchemeCSCF Call Server Control FunctionCSD Circuit Switched DataCSE Camel Service EnvironmentCSG Closed Subscriber GroupCSGID Closed Subscriber Group IDentityCS-GW Circuit Switched GatewayCSPDN Circuit Switched Public Data NetworkCT Call Transfer supplementary serviceCT Channel TesterCT Channel TypeCTCH Common Traffic ChannelCTDMA Code Time Division Multiple AccessCTFC Calculated Transport Format CombinationCTM Cellular Text telephone ModemC-TPDU Command TPDUCTR Common Technical RegulationCTS Cordless Telephony SystemCUG Closed User GroupCW Call WaitingCW Continuous Wave (unmodulated signal)CWI Character Waiting IntegerCWT Character Waiting TimeD2F DCH To FACH



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Abbreviation DescriptionD2H DCH To HSPADA Data AgentDAC Digit-Analog ConverterDAC Digital to Analog ConverterDAD Destination ADressDAM DECT Authentication ModuleDB Dummy BurstDC Direct CurrentDC Dual CarrierDC Dedicated Control (SAP)DC HSDPA Dual-Carrier HSDPADCA Dynamic Channel AllocationDCCC Dynamic Channel Configuration ControlDCCH Dedicated Control ChannelDCDU Direct Current Distribution UnitDCE Data Circuit terminating EquipmentDCF Data Communication FunctionDCH Dedicated ChannelDCK Depersonalisation Control KeyDCN Data Communication NetworkDCS Data Coding SchemeDCS1800 Digital Cellular System at 1800MHzDCS1800 Digital Cellular Network at 1800MHzDDF Digital Distribution FrameDDI Direct-Dialing-InDDI Direct Dial InDDN Digital Data NetworkDDS Direct Digital SynthesisDECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunica-

tionsDES Data Encryption Standard



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Abbreviation DescriptionDET DetachDF Dedicated FileDFD Decision Feedback DetectorDGPS Differential Global Positioning SystemsDHCP Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDHO Diversity HandoverDiffServ Differentiated ServicesDiff-Serv Differentiated Servicediff-serv Differentiated servicesDISC DisconnectDL DownlinkDL Data LayerDL Downlink (Forward Link)DLCI Data Link Connection IdentifierDLD Data Link DiscriminatorDm Control channel (ISDN terminology applied to

mobile service)DMR Digital Mobile RadioDMTF Distributed Management Task ForceDN Destination NetworkDNIC Data Network IdentifierDNS Directory Name ServiceDO Data ObjectDP Dial/Dialled PulseDPB Downlink Power BalanceDPC Destination Signaling Point CodeDPCCH Dedicated Physical Control ChannelDPCH Dedicated Physical ChannelDPDCH Dedicated Physical Data ChannelDPU Data Processing UnitDPUa RNC Data Processing Unit REV:b



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Abbreviation DescriptionDPUb Data Processing Unit REV:bDPUc Data Processing Unit REV:cDPUd Data Processing Unit REV:dDPUe Data Processing Unit REV:eDR Directed RetryDRA Distributed Raman amplificationDRAC Dynamic Resource Allocation ControlDRD Directed Retry DecisionDRNC Drift Radio Network ControllerDRNS Drift Radio Network SystemDRNS Drift RNSDRX Discontinuous ReceptionDS Delay SensitiveDSAC Domain Specific Access ControlDS-CDMA Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiple

AccessDSCH Downlink Shared ChannelDSCP DiffServ Code PointDSCR Directed Signaling Connection Re-

establishmentDSCS Distant Supported Codec SetDSE Data Switching ExchangeDSI Digital Speech InterpolationDSP DisplayDSP Digital Signal ProcessorDSP Destination Signaling PointDSS1 Digital Subscriber Signaling No1DST Daylight Saving TimeDTAP Direct Transfer Application PartDTCH Dedicated Traffic ChannelDTE Data Terminal Equipment



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Abbreviation DescriptionDTMF Dual Tone Multiple FrequencyDTX Discontinuous TransmissionDupACK Duplicate AcknowledgementDXC Digital Cross-connect EquipmentEA External AlarmsE-AGCH E-DCH Absolute Grant ChannelEBBC HBBU Enhanced Baseband processing CardEBBI Enhanced BaseBand processing and Interface

unitEBSG Elementary Basic Service GroupEc/No Ratio of energy per modulating bit to the noise

spectral densityECB Electronic Code-bookECC Emergency Call CodeECC Elliptic Curve CryptographyECM Error Correction Mode (facsimile)ECSD Enhanced CSDECT Explicit Call Transfer supplementary serviceECTRA European Committee of Telecommunications

Regulatory AffairsEDC Error Detection Code byteE-DCH Enhanced Dedicated ChannelEDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM EvolutionE-DPCCH E-DCH Dedicated Physical Control ChannelE-DPDCH E-DCH Dedicated Physical Data ChannelEEL Electric Echo LossEF Expedited ForwardingEF Elementary File (on the UICC)EF Elementary FileEFACH Enhanced Cell_FACH stateE-FACH Enhanced CELL_FACHEFR Enhanced Full Rate



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Abbreviation DescriptionEFS Error free secondsE-GGSN Enhanced GGSNEGPRS Enhanced GPRSE-HICH E-DCH HARQ Acknowledgement Indicator

ChannelE-HLR Enhanced HLREHPLMN Equivalent Home PLMNEIa Electrical Interface AEIb Electrical Interface BEIR Equipment Identity CenterEIR Equipment Identity RegisterEIRP Equivalent Isotropic Radiated PowerEIUa 32-port E1/T1 circuit Interface Unit REV:aEL Echo LossEM Element ManagerEMC Electromagnetic CompatibilityEML Element Management LayereMLPP enhanced Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-

emptionEMMI Electrical Man Machine InterfaceEMS Element Management SystemEMU Environment Monitoring UnitENU Equivalent Number of UsersEPC Enhanced Power ControlEPC Evolved Packet CoreEPCCH Enhanced Power Control ChannelEPF Enhanced Proportional FairEPR Extended Processing RackEPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only MemoryEPS Evolved Packet SystemEPS Extended Processing Subrack



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Abbreviation DescriptionE-RGCH E-DCH Relative Grant ChannelE-RNTI E-DCH Radio Network Temporary IdentifierERP Ear Reference PointERP Equivalent Radiated PowerERR ErrorESL Extend Signaling LinkESN Electronic Serial NumberE-TFC E-DCH Transport Format CombinationE-TFCI E-DCH Transport Format Combination

IndicatorETH EthernetETNS European Telecommunications Numbering

SpaceETR ETSI Technical ReportETS European Telecommunication StandardsETSI European Telecommunications Standards

Instituteetu elementary time unitEUI End-User IdentityE-UTRA Evolved UTRAE-UTRAN Evolved UTRANFA Full AllocationFA Fax AdaptorFAC Final Assembly CodeFACCH Fast Associated Control CHannelFACCH/F Fast Associated Control Channel/Full rateFACCH/H Fast Associated Control Channel/Half rateFACH Forward Access ChannelFACH2CPC FACH To CPCFAM Front Administration ModuleFAQ Frequently Asked QuestionFAUSCH Fast Uplink Signaling Channel



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Abbreviation DescriptionFAX FacsimileFB Frequency correction BurstFBI FeedBack InformationFCC Federal Communications Commission (USA)FCCH Frequency Correction CHannelFCI File Control InformationFCP File Control ParameterFCS Frame Check SequenceFDD Frequency Division DuplexFDE Frequency Domain EqualizationFDM Frequency Division MultiplexFDMA Frequency Division Multiple AccessFDN Fixed Dialling NumberF-DPCH Fractional DPCHFDR False transmit format Detection RatioFE Fast EthernetFEC Forward Error CorrectionFER Frame Error RateFFS For Further StudyFFT Fast Fourier TransformFG2a RNC packet over electronic 8-port FE or 2-port

GE ethernet Interface unit REV:aFG2c 12-port FE or 4-port electronic GE interface

unit REV:cFH Frequency HoppingFIFO First In First OutFLC Frequency Layer ConvergenceFLD Frequency Layer DispersionFLO Flexible Layer OneFM Fault ManagementFMC Fixed Mobile Convergence



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Abbreviation DescriptionFMUA Fan Environment Monitor unitFN Frame NumberFNUR Fixed Network User RateFO First OrderForceSHO Forced Soft HandoverFP Frame ProtocolFP Frame ProtocolFPLMN Forbidden PLMNFP-MUX Frame Protocol MultiplexingFR Frame RelayFR Full RateFRC Fundamental Resource ConfigurationFSN Frame Switching Network BoardFTAM File Transfer Access and ManagementFTI Factor table indexftn forwarded-to numberFTP File Transfer ProtocolGA General AvailabilityGAI Geographical Area IdentifierGBP Power Requirement for GBRGBFD GSM BSS Feature DescriptionGBR Guaranteed Bit RateGByte GigabyteGC General Control (SAP)GCGa General Clock Unit with GPS REV:aGCR Group Call RegisterGDOP Geometric Dilution Of PrecisionGE Gigabit EthernetGERAN GSM EDGE Radio Access NetworkGGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node



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Abbreviation DescriptionGHz GigahertzGID1 Group Identifier (level 1)GID2 Group Identifier (level 2)GIS Geography Information SystemGMLC Gateway Mobile Location CenterGMM GPRS Mobility ManagementGMSC Gateway MSCGMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift KeyingGMT Greenwich Meridian TimeGOS Grade of ServiceGOUa RNC 2-port packet over Optical GE ethernet

Interface Unit REV:aGOUc 4-port packet over GE Optical interface Unit

REV:cGP Guard PeriodGPA GSM PLMN AreaGPRS General Packet Radio ServiceGPS Global Position SystemGRA GERAN Registration AreaG-RAKE Generalized RAKEG-RNTI GERAN Radio Network Temporary IdentityGSA GSM System AreaGSIM GSM Service Identity ModuleGSM Global System for Mobile communicationsGSN GPRS Support NodesGT Global TitleGTP GPRS Tunneling ProtocolGTP-U GPRS Tunnelling Protocol for User PlaneGTT Global Text TelephonyGUI Graphic User InterfaceGUP 3GPP Generic User Profile



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Abbreviation DescriptionHANDO HandoverHAP Harq ProcessHARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat RequestHBBI NodeB HSDPA Baseband processing and

Interface unitHBBU NodeB HSDPA Supported Baseband UnitHBR Happy Bit RateHC Header CompressionHCS Hierarchical Cell StructureHCS HO Hierarchical Cell Structure HandoverH-CSCF Home CSCFHD Hard DiskHDLC High-Level Data Link ControlHDLC High Level Data Link ControlHDLP High-Level Data Link ControlHE Home EnvironmentHERT Huawei Enhanced Radio TechnologyHE-VASP Home Environment Value Added Service

ProviderHF Human FactorsHFC HSL Foundation ComponentHFN Hyper Frame NumberHHO Hard HandoverHLBS Highest priority Logical channel Buffer StatusHLC High Layer CompatibilityHLID Highest priority Logical channel IDHLR Home Location RegisterHLS High Layer SchedullingHN Home NetworkHO HandoverHOLD Call Hold



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Abbreviation DescriptionHP Hewlett-PackardHPLMN Home Public Land Mobile NetworkHPS Handover Path SwitchingHPU Hand Portable UnitHR Half RateHRR Handover Resource ReservationHS High SpeedHSCSD High Speed Circuit Switched DataHSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet AccessHS-DPCCH High Speed Dedicated Physical Control

ChannelHS-DSCH High Speed Downlink Shared ChannelHSL High-level Script LanguageHSN Hopping Sequence NumberHSPA High Speed Packet AcessHS-PDSCH High Speed Physical Downlink Shared

ChannelHSS Home Subscriber ServerHS-SCCH High Speed Shared Control ChannelHSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet AccessHTML Hyper Text Markup LanguageHTTP Hyper Text Transfer ProtocolHTTPS Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (https is

http/1.1 over SSL, i.e. port 443)HU Home UnitsHULP NodeB HSDPA supported Uplink Processing

UnitI Information frames (RLP)I/O Input/OutputIA Incoming Access (closed user group SS)IAC Intelligent Access ControlIAM Initial Address Message



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Abbreviation DescriptionI-Block Information BlockIC Interference CancellationIC Integrated CircuitIC Interlock Code (CUG SS)IC(pref) Interlock Code of the preferential CUGICB Incoming Calls Barred (within the CUG)ICC Integrated Circuit CardICCID Integrated Circuit Card IDentificationICGW Incoming Call GatewayICI Inter-Carrier InterferenceICI Incoming Call InformationICM Initial Codec ModeICM In-Call ModificationICMP Internet Control Message ProtocolICT Incoming Call TimerID IdentifierIDL Interface Definition LanguageIDN Integrated Digital NetworkIDNNS Intra Domain NAS Node SelectorIE Information ElementIEC International Electrotechnical CommissionIEC International Electrotechnical CommissionIED Information Element DataIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIEI Information Element IdentifierIEIDL Information Element Identifier Data LengthIETF Internet Engineering Task ForceI-ETS Interim European Telecommunications

StandardIF InfrastructureIFD Interface Device



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Abbreviation DescriptionIFFT inverse Fast Fourier TransformIFOM IP FlOw MobilityIFS Information Field SizesIFSC Information Field Size for the UICCIFSD Information Field Size for the TerminalIHOSS Internet Hosted Octet Stream ServiceIIOP Internet Inter-ORB ProtocolIK Integrity keyIM IntermodulationIM IP MultimediaIMA Inverse Multiplexing over ATMIMC IMS CredentialsIMEI International Mobile Equipment IdentityIMGI International mobile group identityIMPI IP Multimedia Private IdentityIMPU IP Multimedia PUblic identityIMS IP Multimedia SubsystemIMSI International Mobile Subscriber IdentityIMT-2000 International Mobile Telecommunications

2000IMUN International Mobile User NumberIN Intelligent NetworkIN Interrogating NodeINAP Intelligent Network Application PartINF INFormation fieldINIT IntitiateIP Internet ProtocolIP-CAN IP-Connectivity Access NetworkIPCP Internet Protocol Control ProtocolIPDL Idle Period DownlinkIPHC IP Header Compression



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Abbreviation DescriptionIP-M IP MulticastIPoA IP over ATMIPSec IP SecurityIPV4 Internet Protocol Version 4IPv6 Internet Protocol Version 6IPX Internet Packet ExchangeIR Incremental RedundancyIR InfraredIRP Integration Reference PointISC International Switching CenterISCP Interference Signal Code PowerISDN Integrated Services Digital NetworkISI Inter-symbol interferenceISIM IM Services Identity ModuleISO International Organisation for StandardisationISP Internet Service ProviderISUP ISDN User PartITC Information Transfer CapabilityITP Initial Transmit Power modeITU International Telecommunications UnionITU-T International Telecommunications Union -

Telecommunication Standardization SectorIU Iu InterfaceIu UP Iu User PlaneIUB Iub InterfaceIu-BC Iu-BC InterfaceIu-CS Iu interface of Circuit ServiceIu-Flex Iu Interface FlexibleIUI International USIM IdentifierIu-PS Iu interface of Packet ServiceIur Iur Interface



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Abbreviation DescriptionIUT Implementation Under TestIWF InterWorking FunctionI-WLAN Interworking WLANIWMSC InterWorking MSCIWU Inter Working UnitJAR file Java Archive FileJCRE Java Card Run Time EnvironmentJD Joint DetectionJNDI Java Naming Directory InterfaceJP Joint PredistortionJPEG Joint Photographic Experts GroupJRE JAVA Platform Standard Edition Runtime

EnvironmentJTAG Joint Test Action GroupJTAPI Java Telephony Application Programming

InterfaceJVM Java Virtual Machinek Windows sizeK Constraint length of the convolutional codeK USIM Individual keykbps kilo-bits per secondKc Ciphering keyKi Individual subscriber authentication keyKPI Key Performance IndexKR Kaufman-Roberts algorithmKSI Key Set Identifierksps kilo-symbols per secondL1 Layer 1 (physical layer)L2 Layer 2L2 Layer 2 (data link layer)L2ML Layer 2 Management Link



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Abbreviation DescriptionL2R Layer 2 RelayL2R BOP L2R Bit Orientated ProtocolL2R COP L2R Character Orientated ProtocolL3 Layer 3L3 Layer 3 (network layer)LA Location AreaLAC Location Area CodeLAC Link Access ControlLAI Location Area IdentityLAN Local Area NetworkLAPB Link Access Protocol BalancedLAPD Link Access Protocol on the D channelLAPDm Link Access Protocol on the Dm channelLATA Local Access and Transport AreaLAU Location Area UpdateLB Loopback FunctionLBFD LTE Basic Feature DescriptionLOFD LTE Optional Feature DescriptionLC Local CellLCC Load Congestion ControlLCD Low Constrained DelayLCG Local Cell GroupLCN Local Communication NetworkLCP Link Control ProtocolLCS Location ServicesLCSC LCS ClientLCSS LCS ServerLDB Load Control BalancingLDC Load ControlLDM Load Monitor



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Abbreviation DescriptionLDR Load ReshufflingLE Local ExchangeLEN LENgthLI Length IndicatorLI Language IndicationLI Line IdentityLIPA Local IP AccessLLC Link Layer ControlLLC Logical Link ControlLLC Low Layer CompatibilityLm Traffic channel with capacity lower than a BmLMMSE Linear Minimum Mean Square ErrorLMSI Local Mobile Station IdentityLMT Local Maintenance TerminalLMU Location Measurement UnitLMU-A LMU type ALMU-B LMU type BLN Logical NameLND Last Number DialledLNS L2TP Network ServerLOC Loss Of ConnectionLP Logic PortLPLMN Local PLMNLQ Low QualityLR Location RegistrationLR Location RegisterLSA Localised Service AreaLSB Least Significant BitLSTR Listener SideTone RatingLTE Local Terminal Emulator



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Abbreviation DescriptionLTE Long Term EvolutionLTZ Local Time ZoneLU Local UnitsLU Location UpdateLV Length and ValueM MandatoryM3UA MTP3 User Adaption LayerMA Mobile AllocationMA Multiple AccessMAC Media Access ControlMAC Medium Access Control (protocol layering

context)MAC Message authentication code (encryption

context)MAC-A MAC used for authentication and key

agreement (TSG T WG3 context)MAC-c Medium Access Control-CommonMAC-d Medium Access Control-DedicatedMAC-e MAC entity for HSUPA in NodeBMAC-es MAC entity for HSUPA in RNCMAC-hs Medium Access Control for HSDPAMAC-I MAC used for data integrity of Signaling

messages (TSG T WG3 context)MACN Mobile Allocation Channel NumberMAF Mobile Additional FunctionMAFU Multi-Antenna Filter UnitMAH Mobile Access Hunting supplementary serviceMAHO Mobile Assisted HandoverMAI Mobile Allocation IndexMAIO Mobile Allocation Index OffsetMAP Mobile Application PartMAX Maximum



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Abbreviation DescriptionMAXCI Maximum Carrier to InterferenceMB Mega ByteMBC MBMS Bearer ContextMBDR Measurement Based Directed RetryMBMS Multimedia Broadcast Multicast ServiceMBMSFACH FACH for MBMSMBR Maximum Bit RateMBSC Multi-Mode Base Station ControllerMC Multi CarrierMCC Mobile Country CodeMCCH MBMS point-to-multipoint Control ChannelMC-HSDPA Multi-Carrier HSDPAMCI Malicious Call Identification supplementary

serviceMCML Multi-Class Multi-Link PPPMCPPP Multi-Class Extension to Multi-link PPPMcps Mega-chips per secondMCR Minimum Cell RateMCS Modulation and Coding SchemeMCU Media Control UnitMD Mediation DeviceMDC Macro Diversity CombiningMDL (mobile) Management (entity) - Data Link

(layer)MDS Multimedia Distribution ServiceMDSP Mobile Data Service PlatformME Mobile EquipmentME Maintenance EntityME Mobile EquipmentMEAS MeasurementMEF Maintenance Entity Function



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Abbreviation DescriptionMEHO Mobile evaluated handoverMER Message Error RatioMExE Mobile Execution EnvironmentMF Master FileMF MultiFrameMGCF Media Gateway Control FunctionMGCP Media Gateway Control PartMGT Mobile Global TitleMGW Media GatewayMHEG Multimedia and Hypermedia Information

Coding Expert GroupMHS Message Handling SystemMIB Management Information BaseMIC Mobile Interface ControllerMICH MBMS notification Indicator ChannelMIM Management Information ModelMIMO Multi-Input Multi-OutputMIP Mobile IPMIPS Million Instructions Per SecondMLC Mobile Location CenterMLPPP Multi-link PPPMM Man MachineMM Mobility ManagementMM MultimediaMMC Multimedia ControllerMME Mobile Management EntityMMI Man Machine InterfaceMML Man Machine LanguageMMS Multimedia Messaging ServiceMNC Mobile Network CodeMNP Mobile Number Portability



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Abbreviation DescriptionMO Mobile OriginatedMOCN Multi-Operator Core NetworkMOD ModifyMOHO Mobile Originated HandoverMO-LR Mobile Originating Location RequestMOS Mean Opinion ScoreMO-SMS Mobile Originated Short Message ServiceMoU Memorandum of UnderstandingMP MLPPPMP Multi-link PPPMPEG Moving Pictures Experts GroupMPGRP MLPPP GroupMPH (mobile) Management (entity) - PHysical

(layer) [primitive]MPO Measurement Power OffsetMPR Main Processing RackMPS Main Processing SubrackMPTY MultiParTYMPU Main Processing UnitMRC Maximum Ratio CombiningMRF Media Resource FunctionMRFD Multi-Mode RAN Feature DescriptionMRP Mouth Reference PointMS Mobile StationMSB Most Significant BitMSC Mobile Service Switching CenterMSC Mobile Switching CenterMSC Server Mobile Service Switching Center ServerMSCH MBMS point-to-multipoint Scheduling

ChannelMSCHFACH FACH for MSCH



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Abbreviation DescriptionMSCM Mobile Station Class MarkMSCU Mobile Station Control UnitMSE MExE Service EnvironmentMSID Mobile Station IdentifierMSIN Mobile Station Identification NumberMSISDN Mobile Station International ISDN NumberMSISDN Mobile Subscriber ISDN NumberMSP Multiplex Section ProtectionMSP Multiple Subscriber ProfileMSRN Mobile Station Roaming NumberMSS Maximum Segment SizeMSTP Multi-Service Transmission Platform NetworkMT Mobile TerminatedMT Mobile TerminationMTBF Mean Time Between FailuresMTCH MBMS Traffic ChannelMT-LR Mobile Terminating Location RequestMTM Mobile-To-Mobile (call)MTP Message Transfer PartMTP2 Message Transfer Part Level 2MTP3 Message Transfer Part Level 3MTP3B Message Transfer Part level 3 broadbandMTP3-b Message Transfer Part level 3 broadbandMTP3-B Message Transfer Part level 3MTRU NodeB Multi-carrier TRansceiver UnitMT-SMS Mobile Terminated Short Message ServiceMTTR Mean Time To RepairMTU Maximum Transfer UnitMU Mark UpMUD Multi-user Detection



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Abbreviation DescriptionMUI Mobile User IdentifierMULTI MultipleMUMS Multi User Mobile StationMUX MultiplexingMVNO Mobile Virtual Network OperatorNAC Network Area CodeNACC Network Assisted Cell ChangeNACK Negative AcknowledgementNAD Node Address byteNAI Network Access IdentifierNAS Non-Access StratumNB NodeBNB Normal BurstNBAMR Narrow Band AMRNBAP NodeB Application PartNBAP Node B Application PartNBIN A parameter in the hopping sequenceNBM NodeB Management ModuleNCC Network (PLMN) Colour CodeNCELL Neighbouring CellNCELL Neighbouring (of current serving) CellNCH Notification CHannelNCK Network Control KeyNCOPT Non Channellized OPTticalNCP Network Control ProtocolNDC National Destination CodeNDUB Network Determined User BusyNE Network ElementNEF Network Element FunctionNEHO Network evaluated handover



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Abbreviation DescriptionNET NETworkNET Norme Europeenne de TlcommunicationsNEV NEVerNF Network FunctionNHR Number of HARQ RetransmissionsNI Notification IndicatorNIC Network Independent ClockingNI-LR Network Induced Location RequestNITZ Network Identity and Time ZoneNM Network ManagerNMC Network Management CenterNMO Network Mode of OperationNMON NodeB MONitor unitNMPT NodeB Main Processing and Timing unitNMR Network Measurement ResultsNMS Network Management SystemNMS Network Management SubsystemNMSI National Mobile Station IdentifierNNI Network to Network InterfaceNNI Network-Node InterfaceNNSF Non Access Stratum (NAS) Node Selection

FunctionNO Network OperatorNP Network PerformanceNPA Numbering Plan AreaN-PDU Network Protocol Data UnitNPI Numbering Plan IdentifierNRI Network Resource IdentifierNRM Network Resource ModelNRNC Neighboring Radio Network ControllerNRT Non-Real Time



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Abbreviation DescriptionNRT-VBR Non Real-Time Variable Bit RateNSAP Network Service Access PointNSAPI Network Service Access Point IdentifierNSCK Network Subset Control KeyNSDU Network service data unitNSE Network Service EntityNSS Network Sub SystemNSVC Network Service Virtual ConnectionNt Notification (SAP)NT Network TerminationNT Non TransparentNTAAB New Type Approval Advisory BoardNTDD Narrow-band Time Division DuplexingNTP Network Time ProtocolNUA Network User AccessNUI National User / USIM IdentifierNUI Network User IdentificationNUP National User Part (SS7)NUTI Universal Transport Interface UnitsNW NetworkO OptionalO&M Operations & MaintenanceOA Outgoing Access (CUG SS)OACSU Off-Air-Call-Set-UpOAM Operation, Administration and MaintenanceOC-3 Optical Carrier level 3OCB Outgoing Calls Barred within the CUGOCCCH ODMA Common Control ChannelOCF Open Card FrameworkOCI Outgoing Call Information



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Abbreviation DescriptionOCNS Orthogonal Channel Noise SimulatorOCT Outgoing Call TimerOCXO Oven Controlled Crystal OscillatorOD Optional for operators to implement for their

aimODB Operator Determined BarringODCCH ODMA Dedicated Control ChannelODCH ODMA Dedicated ChannelODF Optical Distribution FrameODMA Opportunity Driven Multiple AccessODTCH ODMA Dedicated Traffic ChannelOFM Operational Feature MonitorOID Object IdentifierOIUa 1-port channelized Optical STM-1 Interface

Unit REV:aOLC Overload ControlOLPC Outer Loop Power ControlOLR Overall Loudness RatingOM Operation and MaintenanceOMC Operation and Maintenance CenterOMCH OM ChannelOMIP IP Address of Operation and MaintenanceOML Operation and maintenance linkOML Operations and Maintenance LinkO-Mode Bidirectional Optimistic ModeOMU Operation and Maintenance UnitOMUa Operation and Maintenance Unit REV:aOOK On-Off-KeyingOP Order ProcessingOPEX Operation ExpenditureOPLMN Operator Controlled PLMN (Selector List)



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Abbreviation DescriptionOPT Optical PortsOR Optimal RouteingORACH ODMA Random Access CHannelORLCF Optimal Routeing for Late Call ForwardingOS Operating SystemOS Operations SystemOSA Open Service AccessOSI Open System InterconnectionOSI RM OSI Reference ModelOSP Octet Stream ProtocolOSP:IHOSS Octet Stream Protocol for Internet Hosted Octet

Stream ServiceOSS Operating Support SystemOTA Over-The-AirOTDOA Observed Time Difference Of ArrivalOTP One Time PasswordOVSF Orthogonal Variable Spreading FactorP2P Peer To PeerPA Power AmplifierPABX Private Automatic Branch eXchangePACCH Packet Associated Control ChannelPAD Packet Assember/DisassemblerPAGCH Packet Access Grant ChannelPAMU Power Allocation Monitoring UnitPAP Password Authentication ProtocolPAR Peak to Average RatioPBCCH Packet Broadcast Control ChannelPBID PhoneBook IDentifierPBP Paging Block PeriodicityPBR Provided Bit RatePBX Private Branch eXchange



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Abbreviation DescriptionPC Personal ComputerPC Power ControlPCA Power Control AlgorithmPCA Power Control AlgorithmPCB Protocol Control BytePCCC Parallel Concatenated Convolutional CodePCCCH Packet Common Control ChannelPCCH Paging Control ChannelPCCPCH Primary Common Control Physical ChannelP-CCPCH Primary Common Control Physical ChannelPCDE Peak Code Domain ErrorPCG Project Co-ordination GroupPCH Paging ChannelPCH Paging ChannelPCI Precoding Control IndicationPCK Personalisation Control KeyPCM Pulse Code ModulationPCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International

AssociationPCPCH Physical Common Packet ChannelPCPICH Physical Common Pilot ChannelP-CPICH Primary Common Pilot ChannelP-CPIH Primary Common Pilot ChannelPCS Personal Communication SystemPCU Packet Control UnitPCVC Preemption Capability and Vulnerability

ControlPD Protocol DiscriminatorPD Public DataPDCH Packet Data ChannelPDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol



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Abbreviation DescriptionPDF Power Distribution FramePDH Plesiochronous Digital HierarchyPDN Public Data NetworkPDN Packet Data NetworkPDP Packet Data ProtocolPDSCH Physical Downlink Shared ChannelPDSN Packet Data Serving NodePDTCH Packet Data Traffic ChannelPDU Protocol Data UnitPEUa 32-port Packet over E1/T1/J1 interface Unit

REV:aPF Proportional FairPFC Protocol Field CompressionPFCB Fan Control BoardPFCU Fan Control UnitPG Processing GainPGND Protection GroundPH Packet HandlerPH PHysical (layer)PHB Per-Hop BehaviorPHF Packet Handler FunctionPHI Packet Handler InterfacePHS Personal Handyphone SystemPHY Physical LayerPhyCH Physical ChannelPI Page IndicatorPI Presentation IndicatorPIC Parallel Interference CancellationsPICH Page Indicator ChannelPICS Protocol Implementation Conformance

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Abbreviation DescriptionPID Process IdentificationPID Packet IdentificationPIN Personal Identification NumberPIXT Protocol Implementation eXtra information for

TestingPKCS Public-Key Cryptography StandardsPKT PacketPL Preferred LayerPL Preferred LanguagesPLL Phase-locked LoopPLMN Public Land Mobile NetworkPM Performance ManagementPMD Physical Media DependentPN Pseudo NoisePNE Prsentation des Normes EuropennesPNP Private Numbering PlanPO Power OffsetPOI Point Of Interconnection (with PSTN)PoR Proof of ReceiptPOTS Plain Old Telephony ServicePOUa RNC 2-port IP over channelized Optical

STM-1/OC-3 Interface Unit REV:aPOUa 2-port IP over channelized Optical STM-1/

OC-3 interface Unit REV:aPOUc 4-port IP over channelized Optical STM-1/

OC-3 interface Unit REV:cPP Point-to-PointPPCH Packet Paging ChannelPPE Primative Procedure EntityPPF Paging Proceed FlagPPM Parts Per MillionPPP Point-to-Point Protocol



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Abbreviation DescriptionPPPMUX PPP MultiplexingPPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over EthernetPPS Protocol and Parameter Select (response to the

ATR)PQ Priority QueuePRACH Physical Random Access ChannelPRACH Packet Random Access ChannelPref CUG Preferential CUGPRI Primary Rate InterfacePS Packet SwitchedPSC Primary Synchronisation CodePSCH Physical Shared ChannelPSE Personal Service EnvironmentPSPDN Packet Switched Public Data NetworkPSTN Public Switched Telephone NetworkPTCCH Packet Timing advance Control ChannelPtM Point To MultipointPTM Point-to-MultipointPTM-G PTM Group CallPTM-M PTM MulticastP-TMSI Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber IdentityP-TMSI Packet TMSIPtP Point-To-PointPTP Point to pointPTPBVC Point to Point BSSGP Virtual ConnectionPTT Push to TalkPU Payload UnitPUC Potential User ControlPUCT Price per Unit Currency TablePUK PIN Unblocking KeyPUSCH Physical Uplink Shared Channel



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Abbreviation DescriptionPVC Pre-defined Virtual ConnectionPVC Permanent Virtual CircuitPW Pass WordPWM Pulse-Width ModulationQA Q (Interface) - AdapterQAF Q - Adapter FunctionQAM Quadrature Amplitude ModulationQoS Quality of ServiceQOSHO Qos HandoverQPSK Quadrature Phase Shift KeyingQPSK Quadrature (Quaternary) Phase Shift KeyingQUAL QualityR Value of Reduction of the MS transmitted RF

power relative to the maximum allowed outputpower of the highest power class of MS (A)

R99 Release 1999RA Routing AreaRAB Radio Access BearerRAB Radio Access BearerRAB Random Access BurstRAC Routing Area CodeRACH Random Access CHannelRADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User ServiceRAI Routing Area IdentityRAN Radio Access NetworkRANAP Radio Access Network Application PartRANAP Radio Access Network Application PartRAND Random NumberRAND RANDom number (used for authentication)R-APDU Response APDURAT Radio Access Technology



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Abbreviation DescriptionRAU Routing Area UpdateRB Radio BearerRBER Residual Bit Error RatioRBLER Residual BLERR-Block Receive-ready BlockRC Remote ControlRCU Remote Control UnitRDF Resource Description FormatRDI Remote Defect IndicationRDI Restricted Digital InformationREC RECommendationRECFG ReconfiguratonREJ REJect(ion)REL ReleaseRel-4 Release 4Rel-5 Release 5REQ REQuestRES user RESponseRES 64-bit signed RESponse that is the output of the

function f2 in a 3G AKARET Remote Electrical TiltReTX RetransmissionRF Radio FrequencyRFC Request For CommentsRFC Radio Frequency ChannelRFCH Radio Frequency CHannelRFE Routing Functional IdentityRFN RNC Frame NumberRFN Reduced TDMA Frame NumberRFU Reserved for Future UseRG Relative Grant



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Abbreviation DescriptionRGCH Relative Grant ChannelRIM RAN Information ManagementRL Radio LinkRLC Radio Link ControlRLCP Radio Link Control ProtocolRLP Radio Link ProtocolRLR Receiver Loudness RatingRLS Radio Link SetRMA Rate Matching AttributeRMS Root Mean Square (value)RMV RemoveRN Roaming NumberRNC Radio Network ControllerRNCAP Radio Network Control Application PartRNCPOOL RNC PoolRNS Radio Network SubsystemRNS Radio Network SubsystemRNSAP Radio Network Subsystem Application PartRNTABLE Table of 128 integers in the hopping sequenceRNTI Radio Network Temporary IdentityROHC Robust Header CompressionRP Recovery PeriodRPL Recovery Period LengthRPLMN Registered Public Land Mobile NetworkRPOA Recognised Private Operating AgencyRPP Recovery Period Power controlRR Round RobinRR Radio ResourcesRRC Radio Resource ControlRRM Radio Resource Management



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Abbreviation DescriptionRRM Radio Resource ManagementRRM Radio Resource ManagementRSA Algorithm invented by Rivest, Adleman and

ShamirRSCP Received Signal Code PowerRSE Radio System EntityRSEPS Received Scheduled E-DCH Power ShareR-SGW Roaming Signaling GatewayRSL Radio Signaling LinkRSN Retransmission Sequence NumberRSSI Received Signal Strength IndicatorRST ResetRSVP Resource ReserVation ProtocolRSZI Regional Subscription Zone IdentityRT Real TimeRTD Relative Time DifferenceRTE Remote Terminal EmulatorRTN DC ReturnRTO Retransmission TimeoutRTP Real Time ProtocolR-TPDU Response TPDURTSP Real Time Streaming ProtocolRTT Round Trip TimeRT-VBR Real Time Variable Bit RateRTWP Received Total Wideband PowerRU Resource UnitRV Redundancy VersionRWB Resolution BandwidthRX Receiver/ReceptionRX ReceiveRX Diversity Receive Diversity



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Abbreviation DescriptionRxLev Received signal levelRxQual Received signal QualityRx-Tx Reception-TransmissionSA Service AreaSAAL Signaling ATM Adaptation LayerSABM Set Asynchronous Balanced ModeSABP Service Area Broadcast ProtocalSAC Service Area CodeSACCH Slow Associated Control ChannelSACCH/C4 Slow Associated Control CHannel/SDCCH/4SACCH/C8 Slow Associated Control CHannel/SDCCH/8SACCH/T Slow Associated Control CHannel/Traffic

channelSACCH/TF Slow Associated Control CHannel/Traffic

channel Full rateSACCH/TH Slow Associated Control CHannel/Traffic

channel Half rateSAD Source ADdressSAI Service Area IdentifierSAP Service Access PointSAPI Service Access Point IdentifierSAR Segmentation and ReassemblySAS Stand-Alone Serving Mobile Location CenterSAT SIM Application ToolkitSB Scheduling BlockSB Synchronization BurstS-Block Supervisory BlockSBLP Service Based Local PolicySBSC Serving Base Station ControllerSBSS Serving Base Station SubsystemSBT Smart Bias TeeSC Service Centre (used for SMS)



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Abbreviation DescriptionSC Service CodeSCCH Synchronisation Control ChannelSCCP Signaling Connection Control PartSCCPCH Secondary-Common Control Physical ChannelS-CCPCH Secondary Common Control Physical ChannelSCF Service Control Function (IN context), Service

Capability Feature (VHE/OSA context)SCH Synchronisation ChannelSC-HSDPA Single Carrier HSDPASCI Subscriber Controlled InputSCN Sub-Channel NumberSCP Service Control PointS-CPICH Secondary Common PIlot CHannelS-CSCF Serving CSCFSCSI Small Computer Systems InterfaceSCTP Simple Control Transmission ProtocolSCTP S Common Transport ProtocolSCUa GE Switching network and Control Unit REV:aSCUDIF Service Change and UDI/RDI FallbackSDCCH Stand-alone Dedicated Control ChannelSDH Synchronous Digital HierarchySDH Synchronous Digital HierarchySDL Specification Description LanguageSDN Service Dialling NumberSDP Session Description ProtocolSDP Service Discovery Protocol (Bluetooth related)SDT SDL Development ToolSDU Service Data UnitSE Security EnvironmentSE Sending EntitySE Support Entity



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Abbreviation DescriptionSEF Support Entity FunctionSF Spreading FactorSFH Slow Frequency HoppingSFI Short EF IdentifierSFN System Frame NumberSG Serving GrantSGSN Serving GPRS Support NodeSHCCH Shared Channel Control ChannelSHO Soft HandOverSI Scheduling InformationSI Screening IndicatorSI Service InterworkingSI Supplementary Information

(SIA=Supplemenatary Information A)SIB System Information BlockSIB_POS System Information Block PositionSIC Successive Interference CancellationsSIC Service Implementation CapabilitiesSID SIlence DescriptorSIG Signal Tone BoardSIM Subscriber Identity ModuleSIM GSM Subscriber Identity ModuleSIP Session Initiation ProtocolSIP Session Initiated ProtocolSIPTO Selected IP Traffic OffloadSIR Signal-to-Interference RatioSIWF The Shared InterWorking FunctionSLA Service Level AgreementSLPP Subscriber LCS Privacy ProfileSLR Send Loudness RatingSLTM Signaling Link Test Message



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Abbreviation DescriptionSM Scheduling MethodSM Session ManagementSM Short MessageSMAP Service Management Access ProtocolSMDS Switched Multimegabit Data ServiceSME Short Message EntitySMG Special Mobile GroupSMI Structure of Management Information (RFC

1155)SMLC Serving Mobile Location CenterSMS Short Message ServiceSMS-CB SMS Cell BroadcastSMS-PP Short Message Service/Point-to-PointSMS-SC Short Message Service - Service CenterSmt Short message terminalSMTP Simple Mail Transfer ProtocolSN Sequence NumberSN Serial NumberSN Serving NetworkSN Subscriber NumberSNA Shared Network AreaSNAC Shared Network Area CodeSNDCP Sub-Network Dependent Convergence

ProtocolSNMP Simple Network Management ProtocolSNR Signal-to-Noise RatioSNR Serial NumbeRSNTP Simple Network Time ProtocolSO Second OrderSOA Suppress Outgoing Access (CUG SS)SoLSA Support of Localised Service Area



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Abbreviation DescriptionSONET Synchronous Optical NetworkSoR Steering of RoamingSP Switching PointSP Service ProviderSPC Signaling Point CodeSPC Suppress Preferential CUGSPCK Service Provider Control KeySPG Service Priority GroupSPI Security Parameter IndexSPI Security Parameters IndicationSPI Scheduling Priority IndicatorSPU Signaling Processing UnitSPUa Signaling Processing Unit REV:aSPUb Signaling Processing Unit REV:bSQL Structured Query LanguageSQN Sequence numberSRB Signaling Radio BearerSRES Signed RESponse (authentication value

returned by the SIM or by the USIM in 2GAKA)

SRNC Serving Radio Network ControllerSRNS Serving Radio Network SystemSRNS Serving RNSS-RNTI Serving RNC RNTIS-RNTI SRNC Radio Network Temporary IdentitySS Supplementary ServiceSS System SimulatorSS7 Signaling System No. 7SSC Secondary Synchronisation CodeSSC Supplementary Service Control stringSSCF Special Service Coordinate Function



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Abbreviation DescriptionSSCF Service Specific Co-ordination FunctionSSCF-NNI Service Specific Coordination Function -

Network Node InterfaceSSCH Secondary Synchronization ChannelSSCOP Service Specific Connection Oriented ProtocolSSCS Service Specific Convergence SublayerSSDT Site Selection Diversity TransmissionSSE Service Specific EntitiesSSF Service Switching FunctionSSN Sub-System NumberSSSAR Service Specific Segmentation and Re-

assembly sublayerSTC Signaling Transport ConverterSTM-1 Synchronous Transport Mode-1STMA Smart TMASTMR SideTone Masking RatingSTP Signaling Transfer PointSTR System Test ReportSTTD Space Time Transmit DiversitySTTD Space Time Transmit DiversitySuM Subscription ManagementSV Schedule VarianceSVC Switched virtual circuitSVN Software Version NumberSW Status WordSW SoftwareSW1/SW2 Status Word 1/Status Word 2SYN SynchronousT TimerT TransparentT Type only



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Abbreviation DescriptionTA Terminal AdaptationTA Timing AdvanceTAC Type Approval CodeTAF Terminal Adaptation FunctionTAR Toolkit Application ReferenceTB Transport BlockTBF Temporary Block FlowTBR Technical Basis for RegulationTBS Transport Block SizeTC Traffic ClassTC Transaction CapabilitiesTC TransCoderTC Transmission ConvergenceTCA Traffic Conditioning AgreementTCH Traffic ChannelTCH/F A full rate TCHTCH/F2,4 A full rate data TCH (2,4kbit/s)TCH/F4,8 A full rate date TCH (4,8kbit/s)TCH/F9,6 A full rate data TCH (9,6kbit/s)TCH/FS A full rate Speech TCHTCH/H A half rate TCHTCH/H2,4 A half rate data TCH (2,4kbit/s)TCH/H4,8 A half rate data TCH (4,8kbit/s)TCH/HS A half rate Speech TCHTCI Transceiver Control InterfaceTCP Transmission Control ProtocolTCR TransCoder RackTCS TransCoder SubrackTCTF Target channel type fieldTC-TR Technical Committee Technical Report



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Abbreviation DescriptionTD-CDMA Time Division-Code Division Multiple AccessTDD Time Division DuplexTDM Time Division MultiplexingTDMA Time Division Multiple AccessTDOA Time Difference Of ArrivalTDoc Temporary DocumentTE Terminal EquipmentTE9 Terminal Equipment 9 (ETSI sub-technical

committee)TEBS Total E-DCH Buffer StatusTEI Terminal Endpoint IdentificationTEID Tunnel End Point IdentifierTF Transport FormatTFA TransFer AllowedTFC Transport Format CombinationTFCI Transport Format Combination IndicatorTFCS Transport Format Combination SetTFI Transport Format IndicatorTFI Temporary Flow IdentityTFIN Transport Format INdicatorTFO Tandem Free OperationTFP TransFer ProhibitedTFRC Transport Format and Resource CombinationTFS Transport Format SetTFT Traffic Flow TemplateTHP Traffic Handling PriorityTI Transaction IdentifierTLLI temporary logical link identityTLS Transport Layer SecurityTLV Tag Length ValueTM Transparent Mode



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Abbreviation DescriptionTM Telecom ManagementTMA Tower Mounted AmplifierTMF Telecom Management ForumTMGI Temporary Mobile Group IdentityTMN Telecommunication Management NetworkTMN Telecom Management NetworkTMSI Temporary Mobile Subscriber IdentityTN Termination NodeTN Timeslot NumberTNL Transport Network LayerTNUa TDM switching Network Unit REV:aTO Telecom Operations MapTOA Time of ArrivalTON Type Of NumberTOW Time Of WeekTP Third PartyTPC Transmit Power ControlTPDU Transfer Protocol Data UnitTPE TCP Performance EnhancerTPS Tributary Protect SwitchTR Technical ReportTRAU Transcoder & Rate Adaptor UnitTRAU Transcoder and Rate Adapter UnitTRB Traffic Radio BearerTrCH Transport ChannelTrFO Transcoder Free OperationTRM Transmission Resource ManagementTRNC Target Radio Network ControllerTRX TransceiverTS Technical Specification



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Abbreviation DescriptionTS TeleserviceTS Time SlotTSC Training Sequence CodeTSDI Transceiver Speech & Data InterfaceTSG Technical Specification GroupT-SGW Transport Signaling GatewayTSN Transmission Sequence NumberTSTD Time Switched Transmit DiversityTTCN Tree and Tabular Combined NotationTTI Transmission Timing IntervalTUP Telephone User Part (SS7)TV Type and ValueTVM Traffic Volume MeasurementTX TransmissionTX TransmitTX Diversity Transmit DiversityTXPWR Transmit PoWeR; Tx power level in the

MS_TXPWR_REQUEST andMS_TXPWR_CONF parameters

UARFCN UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency ChannelNumber

UARFN UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency NumberUART Universal Asynchronous Receiver and

TransmitterUBR Unspecified Bit RateUBR+ Unspecified Bit Rate PlusUCS2 Universal Character Set 2UDCH User-plane Dedicated CHannelUDD Unconstrained Delay DataUDI Unrestricted Digital InformationUDP User Datagram ProtocolUDUB User Determined User Busy



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Abbreviation DescriptionUE User EquipmentUEA UMTS Encryption AlgorithmUEIU Universal Environment Interface UnitUELP Universal E1/T1 Lightning Protection unitUER User Equipment with ODMA relay operation

enabledUFAN Universal FAN moduleUFLP Universal FE Lightning Protection unitUI User InterfaceUI Unnumbered Information (Frame)UIA UMTS Integrity AlgorithmUIA 3G Integrity AlgorithmUIC Union Internationale des Chemins de FerUL UplinkUL Uplink (Reverse Link)UM Unacknowledged ModeUML Unified Modelling LanguageUMS User Mobility ServerUMSC UMTS Mobile Services Switching CentreUMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications SystemUNI User Network InterfaceUNI User-Network InterfaceUOIa RNC 4-port ATM/Packet over Unchannelized

Optical STM-1/OC-3c Interface unit REV:aUOIc 8-port ATM/Packet over Unchannelized

Optical STM-1/OC-3c Interface unit REV:cUP User PlaneUPCMI Uniform PCM Interface (13-bit)UPD Up to dateUPEU Universal Power and Environment interfacce

UnitUPH UE Power Headroom



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Abbreviation DescriptionUPT Universal Personal TelecommunicationURA UTRAN Registration AreaURA User Registration AreaURAN UMTS Radio Access NetworkURB User Radio BearerURI Uniform Resource IdentifierURL Universal Resource LocatorURL Uniform Resource LocatorU-RNTI UTRAN Radio Network Temporary IdentityUSAT USIM Application ToolkitUSB Universal Serial BusUSC UE Service CapabilitiesUSCH Uplink Shared ChannelUSCU Universal Satellite card and Clock UnitUSF Uplink State FlagUSIM Universal Subscriber Identity ModuleUSSD Unstructured Supplementary Service DataUT Universal TimeUTC Universal Time CoordinatesUTRA Universal Terrestrial radio accessUTRAN Universal Terrestrial Radio Access NetworkUTRP Universal TRansmission Processing unitUU Uu InterfaceUUI User-to-User InformationUULDR Uu load reshufflingUUS Uu StratumUUS User-to-User SignalingV Value onlyV(SD) Send state variableVA Voice Activity factor



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Abbreviation DescriptionVAD Voice Activity DetectionVAP Videotex Access PointVASP Value Added Service ProviderVBR Variable Bit RateVBS Voice Broadcast ServiceVC Virtual ChannelVC Virtual CircuitVCC Virtual Channel ConnectionVCI Virtual Channel IdentifierVGCS Voice Group Call ServiceVHE Virtual Home EnvironmentVLAN Virtual Local Area NetworkVLR Visitor Location RegisterVMSC Visited MSCVoIP Voice over IPVP Virtual PathVPI Virtual Path IdentifierVPLMN Visited Public Land Mobile NetworkVPN Virtual Private NetworkVRRP Virtual Router Redundancy ProtocolVSAT Very Small Aperture TerminalVSC Videotex Service CentreVSWR Voltage Standing Wave RatioVTX host The components dedicated to Videotex serviceWAE Wireless Application EnvironmentWAP Wireless Application ProtocolWBAMR Wide Band AMRWB-AMR Wide Band Adaptive Multi RateWBBP WCDMA BaseBand Process unitWBBPb WCDMA BaseBand Process unit



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Abbreviation DescriptionWBEM Web Based Enterprise ManagementWCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple AccessWDP Wireless Datagram ProtocolWFQ Weighted Fair QueuingWG Working GroupWGS84 World Geographical System 1984WRFD WCDMA RAN Feature DescriptionWIM Wireless Identity ModuleWIN Wireless Intelligent NetworkWLAN Wireless Local Area NetworkWLAN UE WLAN User EquipmentW-LSB Window-based Least Significant BitWMPT WCDMA Main Processing and Transmission

unitWPA Wrong Password Attempts (counter)WRR Weighted Round RobinWS Work StationWS Window ScalingWSP Wireless Session ProtocolWTA Wireless Telephony ApplicationsWTAI Wireless Telephony Applications InterfaceWTDD Wideband Time Division DuplexingWTLS Wireless Transport Layer SecurityWTP Wireless Transaction ProtocolWTX Waiting Time eXtenstionWWT Work Waiting TimeWWW World Wide WebXID eXchange IDentifierXMAC exXpected Message Authentication Code

(calculated by the USIM application in 3GAKA)

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Abbreviation DescriptionXML eXtensible Markup LanguageXPUa eXtensible Processing Unit REV:aXPUb eXtensible Processing Unit REV:bXRES EXpected user RESponseZC Zone Code



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