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Eagle II GSM Radio Module Technical Manual Preliminary Draft: 08/31/00 52

Part Number: 07100017 version 00.04

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GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS

App

Application

Refers to the Application which sends or receives commands/responses from

the Eagle II Module

AT Command Set

Commands issued by intelligent device to a modem to perform functions,

such as to initiate call, to answer call, or to transmit data.

BER

Bit Error Rate

CSD

Circuit Switched Data

Data link from a terminal through the network allowing real-time, duplex

connectivity at 9600 bytes/second.

CPE

Customer Premise Equipment

A terminal in fixed location on the customer’s premises.

Dbi

Decibels referenced to an isotropic radiator

DCE

Data Communications

Equipment

Data Communications Equipment

DCS

Digital Cellular System

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.

DTE

Data Terminal Equipment

EFR

Enhanced Full Rate

Voice (vocoder) compression algorithm which offers the highest quality voice

communication.

EIR

Equipment Identity Register

A database used to store International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of a

locally issued terminal.

EIRP

Equivalent Isotropic Radiated

Power

In a given direction, the gain of a transmitting antenna multiplied by the net

power accepted by the antenna from the connected transmitter.

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

The ability of a device to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic

environment without inducing intolerable disturbance to that environment (or

to other devices)

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

Static electricity that can damage electronic equipment.

European Union

An organization of 15 European states whose purpose is to organize

relations between the Member States and between their peoples.

FTA

Full Type Approval

GSM Full Type Approval

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service

Standard for packet communications utilizing Global Standard for Mobility

(GSM) infrastructure.