LTE Glossary of Terms

Appendix D: LTE Glossary
Numbers............................................................................................10
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)..........................................................10
3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project 2)......................................................10
4G.......................................................................................................... 10
5400 Platform............................................................................................ 10
A..................................................................................................... 11
AAA......................................................................................................... 11
Access Network........................................................................................... 11
Access Manager........................................................................................... 11
Access Point Name (APN)...............................................................................11
Access Stratum (AS).....................................................................................11
Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA)................................................11
Access Terminal..........................................................................................11
AF.......................................................................................................... 11
Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (AMBR).................................................................11
AF.......................................................................................................... 11
A-Interface................................................................................................ 11
AKA......................................................................................................... 11
AMBR....................................................................................................... 11
AM.......................................................................................................... 12
AMC........................................................................................................ 12
AN.......................................................................................................... 12
Application Function (AF)...............................................................................12
APN......................................................................................................... 12
AS........................................................................................................... 12
AT.......................................................................................................... 12
ATCA....................................................................................................... 12
ATCA-LCP.................................................................................................. 12
ATCA Mezzanine Card (AMC)...........................................................................12
Attribute Value Pair (AVP)..............................................................................12
Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA)...........................................................12
Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA)...............................................12
Authorized QoS...........................................................................................12
AVP......................................................................................................... 12
B..................................................................................................... 14
Base Band Unit...........................................................................................14
Base Transceiver Station (BTS)........................................................................14
BBU......................................................................................................... 14
BCCH....................................................................................................... 14
BE.......................................................................................................... 14
Best Effort (BE)........................................................................................... 14
BHCA....................................................................................................... 14
Binding..................................................................................................... 14
Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH)....................................................................14
BS (BTS)................................................................................................... 14
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BTS (BS)................................................................................................... 14
Busy Hour Connection Attempts (BHCA)..............................................................14
C..................................................................................................... 15
CAC......................................................................................................... 15
CALEA...................................................................................................... 15
Call Admission Control (CAC)...........................................................................15
Capabilities Exchange Request (CER).................................................................15
CC.......................................................................................................... 15
CCM........................................................................................................ 15
CDF......................................................................................................... 15
CDMA....................................................................................................... 15
CDR......................................................................................................... 15
Cell site reselection.....................................................................................15
Central Processing Unit (CPU)..........................................................................15
CER......................................................................................................... 15
CGF......................................................................................................... 15
Charging Control.........................................................................................15
Charging Data Function (CDF)..........................................................................16
Charging Data Record (CDR)............................................................................16
Charging Gateway Function (CGF).....................................................................16
Charging key.............................................................................................. 16
Charging Rules Function (CRF).........................................................................16
Client Mobile IP (CMIP)..................................................................................16
CMIP........................................................................................................ 16
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)................................................................16
Common Chassis Management (CCM).................................................................16
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.............................................16
Content of Communication.............................................................................16
Connection................................................................................................ 16
Core........................................................................................................ 17
CPU......................................................................................................... 17
CRF......................................................................................................... 17
CS (Circuit Switched domain)..........................................................................17
D..................................................................................................... 18
Deadstart.................................................................................................. 18
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)..........................................................................18
Default Bearer............................................................................................ 18
Dedicated Bearer........................................................................................18
Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)...........................................................18
Diskfull Host.............................................................................................. 18
Diskless Host.............................................................................................. 18
DL.......................................................................................................... 18
DNS......................................................................................................... 18
DO.......................................................................................................... 18
Domain Name Server (DNS).............................................................................18
Downlink (DL)............................................................................................. 18
DPI......................................................................................................... 18
DSCP....................................................................................................... 19
E..................................................................................................... 20
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eCCM-U.................................................................................................... 20
Extended Core Controller Module Unit (eCCM-U)...................................................20
eCEM-U.................................................................................................... 20
Extended Channel Element Module Unit (eCEM-U_.................................................20
ECM........................................................................................................ 20
ECM-CONNECTED.........................................................................................20
ECM-IDLE.................................................................................................. 20
EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution).....................................................20
eHRPD..................................................................................................... 20
EIR.......................................................................................................... 20
Element Management System (EMS)..................................................................20
EMM........................................................................................................ 20
EMM-DEREGISTERED.....................................................................................20
EMM-REGISTERED.........................................................................................20
EMS......................................................................................................... 21
eNodeB (sometimes written as eNB)..................................................................21
EPC......................................................................................................... 21
EPS......................................................................................................... 21
EPS Connection Management (ECM)...................................................................21
EPS Mobility Management (EMM)......................................................................21
Equipment Identity Register (EIR).....................................................................21
eUTRAN.................................................................................................... 21
Evolved High Rate Packet Data (eHRPD).............................................................21
Evolved NodeB (eNodeB)................................................................................21
Evolved Packet Core (EPC).............................................................................21
Evolved Packet System (EPS)...........................................................................21
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (eUTRAN)...................................21
Extended Markup Language (XML).....................................................................21
F..................................................................................................... 23
FA.......................................................................................................... 23
Factory Installation......................................................................................23
Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security Management (FCAPS).........23
FBC......................................................................................................... 23
FCAPS...................................................................................................... 23
FFS......................................................................................................... 23
Field Installation......................................................................................... 23
Field Replacement/Update (FRU).....................................................................23
Flow Based Charging (FBC).............................................................................23
FQDN....................................................................................................... 23
Foreign Agent (FA).......................................................................................23
For Future Study (FFS)..................................................................................23
Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).................................................................23
G..................................................................................................... 25
Gating Control............................................................................................ 25
Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN).................................................................25
Gateway Mobile Switching Center (GMSC)...........................................................25
GBR Bearer................................................................................................ 25
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS).................................................................25
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE).................................................................25

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GERAN..................................................................................................... 25
GGSN....................................................................................................... 25
Globally Unique Temporary Identity (GUTI).........................................................25
GMSC....................................................................................................... 25
GPRS EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN)..........................................................25
GSM........................................................................................................ 25
Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)...................................................26
GPRS....................................................................................................... 26
GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)........................................................................26
GRE......................................................................................................... 26
GTP........................................................................................................ 26
GUTI....................................................................................................... 26
H..................................................................................................... 27
HA.......................................................................................................... 27
Handover.................................................................................................. 27
Handover Interface......................................................................................27
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)........................................................27
High Speed Packet Access (HSPA).....................................................................27
High Speed Packet Processor (HSPP)..................................................................27
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)...........................................................27
HLR......................................................................................................... 27
Home Agent (HA)......................................................................................... 27
Home Location Register (HLR).........................................................................27
Home PLMN (H-PLMN)...................................................................................27
Home Subscriber Server (HSS).........................................................................27
H-PLMN.................................................................................................... 28
HRPD Serving Gateway (HSGW)........................................................................28
HSGW...................................................................................................... 28
HSPD....................................................................................................... 28
HSDPA...................................................................................................... 28
HSPA....................................................................................................... 28
HSPP....................................................................................................... 28
HSS......................................................................................................... 28
HSUPA..................................................................................................... 28
Hub......................................................................................................... 28
I...................................................................................................... 29
IEEE........................................................................................................ 29
IETF........................................................................................................ 29
IMEI......................................................................................................... 29
IMS......................................................................................................... 29
IMSI......................................................................................................... 29
IMS Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)..................................................................29
IMT-2000.................................................................................................. 29
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)............................................29
Interception.............................................................................................. 29
Interception Configuration Information..............................................................29
Intercept Related Information.........................................................................29
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)......................................................29
International Mobile Telecommunications 2000 (IMT-2000).......................................29

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International Telecommunications Union (ITU).....................................................29
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)...............................................................29
Inter-Radio Access Technology (I-RAT)...............................................................30
Inter-RAT.................................................................................................. 30
IP........................................................................................................... 30
IP-CAN session............................................................................................ 30
IPM......................................................................................................... 30
IP Manager (IPM)......................................................................................... 30
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).........................................................................30
IPSec....................................................................................................... 30
IRI.......................................................................................................... 30
ISIM......................................................................................................... 30
ITU......................................................................................................... 30
IuCS Interface............................................................................................30
J..................................................................................................... 31
Jumpstart................................................................................................. 31
Jumpstart Server......................................................................................... 31
K..................................................................................................... 32
L..................................................................................................... 33
LA.......................................................................................................... 33
Label Switched Path (LSP)..............................................................................33
Label Switch Router (LSR)..............................................................................33
LAF......................................................................................................... 33
Law Enforcement Agency (LEA)........................................................................33
Law Enforcement Monitoring Facility (LEMF)........................................................33
Lawful Authorization (LA)..............................................................................33
LBI.......................................................................................................... 33
LBO......................................................................................................... 33
LCP......................................................................................................... 33
LDAC....................................................................................................... 33
LEA......................................................................................................... 33
LEMF....................................................................................................... 33
LI........................................................................................................... 33
LIF.......................................................................................................... 33
LMA......................................................................................................... 34
Load Distribution and Access Control (LDAC)........................................................34
Long Term Evolution (LTE).............................................................................34
Load Distribution and Access Control (LDAC)........................................................34
LSP......................................................................................................... 34
LSR......................................................................................................... 34
LTE......................................................................................................... 34
LTE Voice Interworking Function (LVI)................................................................34
LVI Application Function (LAF).........................................................................34
LVI.......................................................................................................... 34
M..................................................................................................... 35
Managed Object (MO)...................................................................................35
Management Information Base (MIB)..................................................................35
MBMS....................................................................................................... 35

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MCC........................................................................................................ 35
Media Gateway Control Function (MGCF)............................................................35
Media Gateway (MGW)..................................................................................35
MEI......................................................................................................... 35
MGCF....................................................................................................... 35
MGW....................................................................................................... 35
MIB......................................................................................................... 35
MIF......................................................................................................... 35
MIMO....................................................................................................... 35
MIP......................................................................................................... 35
MLS......................................................................................................... 35
MME........................................................................................................ 35
MME Application Function (MAF).......................................................................35
MMEC...................................................................................................... 36
MME Interface Function (MIF)..........................................................................36
MMD........................................................................................................ 36
MNC........................................................................................................ 36
MO.......................................................................................................... 36
Mobile Internet Protocol (MIP).........................................................................36
Mobile Network Code (MNC)............................................................................36
Mobile Switching Center (MSC)........................................................................36
Mobile Terminal (MT)....................................................................................36
Mobility Management Entity............................................................................36
MPLS....................................................................................................... 36
MSC......................................................................................................... 36
MT.......................................................................................................... 37
MTU........................................................................................................ 37
MultiCore.................................................................................................. 37
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)...............................................................37
Multimedia Domain (MMD)..............................................................................37
Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service.........................................................37
Multi-Protocol Label Switch (MPLS)...................................................................37
Multithreading............................................................................................37
N..................................................................................................... 38
NAS......................................................................................................... 38
Network Time Protocol (NTP)..........................................................................38
Next Generation Network (NGN)......................................................................38
NGN........................................................................................................ 38
NTP......................................................................................................... 38
Non-GBR bearer..........................................................................................38
Non Access Stratum (NAS)..............................................................................38
NodeB...................................................................................................... 38
O..................................................................................................... 39
OA&M (OAM).............................................................................................. 39
OCS......................................................................................................... 39
OFCS....................................................................................................... 39
OFDM....................................................................................................... 39
OFDMA..................................................................................................... 39
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Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OA&M)............................................39
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)...............................................39
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)..........................................39
P..................................................................................................... 40
Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)..........................................................40
Packet Data Network (PDN)............................................................................40
Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW)................................................................40
Packet Data Protocol Context (PDP Context)........................................................40
Packet Switched domain................................................................................40
Paging...................................................................................................... 40
PCC......................................................................................................... 40
PCC Rule................................................................................................... 40
PCEF....................................................................................................... 40
PCMD....................................................................................................... 40
PCRF....................................................................................................... 40
PDCP....................................................................................................... 40
PDN......................................................................................................... 40
PDN GW (PGW)........................................................................................... 40
PDSN....................................................................................................... 40
PDSN....................................................................................................... 41
PEF......................................................................................................... 41
Per Call (or Connection) Measurement Data (PCMD)...............................................41
PGW........................................................................................................ 41
PLMN....................................................................................................... 41
PMIP........................................................................................................ 41
PoC (Push-to-talk over Cellular).......................................................................41
Point to Point Protocol (PPP)..........................................................................41
Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF).................................................41
Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)..........................................................41
Policy Control............................................................................................41
Policy Control and Charging (PCC) Decision..........................................................41
Policy Decision Function (PDF).........................................................................41
Procedure................................................................................................. 41
Proxy Mobile IP (PMIP or Proxy MIP)...................................................................41
PPP......................................................................................................... 42
PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).........................................................42
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN)..................................................................42
Q..................................................................................................... 43
QCI......................................................................................................... 43
QoS......................................................................................................... 43
QoS Class Identifier (QCI)...............................................................................43
QoS rules.................................................................................................. 43
Quality of Service (QoS).................................................................................43
R..................................................................................................... 44
Radio Access Network (RAN)...........................................................................44
Radio Access Network Application Protocol..........................................................44
Radio Network Control (RNC)..........................................................................44
RAN......................................................................................................... 44
RANAP..................................................................................................... 44
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Rear Transmission Module (RTM)......................................................................44
RNC........................................................................................................ 44
Rx.......................................................................................................... 44
S..................................................................................................... 45
SAE......................................................................................................... 45
SCTP....................................................................................................... 45
SDF......................................................................................................... 45
SDM......................................................................................................... 45
Service Data Flow (SDF).................................................................................45
Service Data Flow Filter................................................................................45
Service Data Flow Template...........................................................................45
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)........................................................................45
Session Management (SM)...............................................................................45
Serving Gateway (SGW).................................................................................45
SGi......................................................................................................... 45
SGSN....................................................................................................... 45
SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node)....................................................................45
SGW........................................................................................................ 45
ShMC....................................................................................................... 45
SIM......................................................................................................... 46
Short Message Service (SMS)............................................................................46
Shelf Management card (ShMC)........................................................................46
ShMC....................................................................................................... 46
SIP.......................................................................................................... 46
SM.......................................................................................................... 46
SMS......................................................................................................... 46
Software Update (or Upgrade).........................................................................46
Software Patching.......................................................................................46
Software Update (or Upgrade).........................................................................46
Software Patching.......................................................................................46
SPR......................................................................................................... 46
S-TMSI...................................................................................................... 46
S-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (S-TMSI)...................................................46
Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP).......................................................47
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)......................................................................47
Subscription Profile Repository........................................................................47
Sv........................................................................................................... 47
System Architecture Evolution (SAE)..................................................................47
T..................................................................................................... 48
TA.......................................................................................................... 48
TAC......................................................................................................... 48
TAI......................................................................................................... 48
Target Identity........................................................................................... 48
TAS......................................................................................................... 48
TAU........................................................................................................ 48
TCP......................................................................................................... 48
TDMA....................................................................................................... 48
TDD......................................................................................................... 48
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TEID........................................................................................................ 48
Telecommunication and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking
(TISPAN)................................................................................................... 48
Terminal Equipment.....................................................................................48
Thread..................................................................................................... 48
Time Division Duplex....................................................................................48
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)................................................................49
TISPAN..................................................................................................... 49
TNL......................................................................................................... 49
Tracking Area (TA).......................................................................................49
Tracking Area Identity (TAI)............................................................................49
Tracking Area Update (TAU)...........................................................................49
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)..................................................................49
Transport Network Layer (TNL)........................................................................49
Tunnel Endpoint Identifier (TEI).......................................................................49
U..................................................................................................... 50
UDP........................................................................................................ 50
UE.......................................................................................................... 50
UE Connection............................................................................................ 50
UE Session................................................................................................. 50
UE Subscription...........................................................................................50
UL.......................................................................................................... 50
Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB).........................................................................50
UMB........................................................................................................ 50
UMTS....................................................................................................... 50
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS).............................................50
Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)..............................................50
Uplink (UL)................................................................................................ 51
User Datagram Protocol (UDP).........................................................................51
User Equipment (UE)....................................................................................51
USIM........................................................................................................ 51
UTRAN..................................................................................................... 51
V..................................................................................................... 52
VCC......................................................................................................... 52
Visited Location Register (VLR)........................................................................52
Visited PCRF (V-PCRF)...................................................................................52
Visited PLMN (V-PLMN)..................................................................................52
VLR......................................................................................................... 52
Voice Call Continuity (VCC)............................................................................52
Voice over IP, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).................................................52
VoIP........................................................................................................ 52
W.................................................................................................... 53
W-CDMA (WCDMA).......................................................................................53
WiMAX..................................................................................................... 53
Worldwide Interoperability Microwave Access (WiMAX)............................................53
Wide band Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA)................................................53
X..................................................................................................... 53
XML......................................................................................................... 53

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Y..................................................................................................... 53
Z..................................................................................................... 53
Numbers
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is a collaboration between groups of
telecommunications associations, to make a globally applicable third generation (3G)
mobile phone system specification within the scope of the International Mobile
Telecommunications-2000 project of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
3GPP specifications are based on evolved Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
specifications. 3GPP standardization encompasses Radio, Core Network and Service
architecture. 3GPP is a cross-country organization initially in charge of the definition of
the 3G UMTS standard.
3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project 2)
3GPP2 is a cross-country organization in charge of the definition of the 3G cdma2000
standard and its evolutions.
4G
See Fourth Generation
5400 Platform
An Alcatel-Lucent platform that provides multiple sets of middleware to support differing
applications, and which makes use of the Common Chassis Management (CCM) software to
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A
AAA
See Authentication Authorization and Accounting
Access Network
Network that connects access technologies (such as a Radio Access Network) to the core
network.
Access Manager
A network element that controls the operation of a wireless system and is responsible for
mobility management, call processing, system maintenance, technician interfaces, and
system integrity.
Access Point Name (APN)
Identifies an external network that is accessible from a terminal. An APN has several
attributes associated with it that define how a terminal can access the external network
at that point. An APN defines service in a mobile network. An APN provides routing
information for Serving GPRS Support Nodes (SGSNs) and Gateway GPRS Support Nodes
(GGSNs).
Access Stratum (AS)
The AS is the set of features associated to the radio interface and Access Network.
Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA)
An Alcatel-Lucent developed 19-inch rack mounted chassis, supporting open slots, plus
one dedicated slot for the ShMC cards (two in one slot), also featuring a dual-star fabric
backplane and front access fan trays/filters. The blades that populate the ATCA chassis
are also part of the ATCA program.
Access Terminal
Originally, the data terminal used for sending packet data calls over the air interface.
Now, the term also includes equipment for sending and receiving voice calls, and has
come to have the same meaning as Mobile Unit or User Equipment (UE).
AF
See Application Function
Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (AMBR)
The maximum bit rate that limits the aggregate bit rate of a set of non-GBR EPS Bearers
of a UE belonging to the same PDN connection.
AF
See Application Function
A-Interface
Interface between the LVI-C and the 2G MSC, based on IP/TCP/M3UA/SCCP/BSSAP
AKA
See Authentication and Key Agreement
AMBR
See Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate
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AM
See Access Manager
AMC
See ATCA Mezzanine Card
AN
See Access Network
Application Function (AF)
AF is the generic name for the network element that supports applications that require
dynamic policy and/or charging control. For 3GPP IP access types, P-CSCF supports the AF.
APN
See Access Point Name (APN)
AS
See Access Stratum
AT
See Access Terminal
ATCA
See Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture
ATCA-LCP
The term “ATCA-LCP” shall be used to describe the hardware and software deliveries that
comprise the hardware/software platform supporting the MME.
ATCA Mezzanine Card (AMC)
An auxiliary card that can be configured (at the factory). There are multiple types of AMC
cards, such as hard drive disk AMCs, packet processor AMCs, host AMCs, etc.
Attribute Value Pair (AVP)
The Diameter protocol consists of a header followed by one or more Attribute-Value-Pairs
(AVPs). An AVP includes a header and is used to encapsulate protocol-specific data (e.g.,
routing information) as well as authentication, authorization or accounting information.
Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA)
A security protocol used in 3G networks.
Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA)
Entities that provide Internet Protocol (IP) functionality to support the functions of
authentication, authorization, and accounting. The AAA server in the CDMA wireless data
network architecture is similar to the HLR in the CDMA wireless voice network
architecture.
Authorized QoS
The maximum QoS that is authorized for a service data flow. In case of an aggregation of
multiple service data flows within one IP-CAN bearer (e.g. for GPRS a PDP context), the
combination of the "Authorized QoS" information of the individual service data flows is the
"Authorized QoS" for the IP-CAN bearer. It contains the QoS class identifier and the data
rate.
AVP
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B
Base Band Unit
Component of a distributed base station configuration with separate radios. The 9926 BBU
can be used with both remote radio heads (RRH) for distributed deployments and
Transmit/Receive/duplexer Units (TRDUs) for more “classic” BTS deployments.
Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
Contains the equipment for transmitting and receiving of radio signals (transceivers)
antennas, and equipment for encrypting and decrypting communications with the base
station controller (BSC).
BBU
See Base Band Unit
BCCH
See Broadcast Control Channel
BE
See Best Effort
Best Effort (BE)
Describes a network service in which the network does not provide any guarantees that
data is delivered or that a user is given a guaranteed quality of service (QoS) level or a
certain priority. All users obtain best effort service, meaning that they obtain unspecified
variable bit rate and delivery time, depending on the current traffic load.
BHCA
See Busy Hour Connection Attempts
Binding
The association between a service data flow and the IP-CAN bearer (for GPRS the PDP
context) transporting that service data flow.
Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH)
A unidirectional control channel used in a base station to broadcast the data peculiar to
the cell or to neighboring cells to mobile stations.
BS (BTS)
See Base Transceiver Station
BTS (BS)
See Base Transceiver Station
Busy Hour Connection Attempts (BHCA)
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C
CAC
See Call Admission Control
CALEA
See Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
Call Admission Control (CAC)
Prevents oversubscription of VoIP networks. It is used in the call set-up phase and applies
to real-time media traffic as opposed to data traffic.
Capabilities Exchange Request (CER)
The communication between two diameter peers starts the establishment of a transport
connection (TCP or SCTP). The initiator then sends a capabilities-Exchange-Request (CER)
to the other peer, which responds with a Capabilities-Exchange-Answer (CEA). After that,
TLS may be negotiated. (not shown in diagram)
CC
See Content of Communication
CCM
See Common Chassis Management
CDF
See Charging Data Function
CDMA
See Code Division Multiple Access
CDR
See Charging Data Record
Cell site reselection
Cell site reselection is the process that is used to identify which radio transmission sites
(cells) and channels are available for access after a connection has been lost, becomes
unavailable for use, or its quality diminishes. The RRC (radio resource control) performs
cell site reselection by continuously monitoring neighboring cells. The purpose is to
identify the cell that provides the best quality connection.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
An electronic circuit that can execute computer programs, which are actually a set of
instructions.
CER
See Capabilities Exchange Request
CGF
See Charging Gateway Function
Charging Control
The process of associating packets, belonging to a service data flow, to a charging key and
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Charging Data Function (CDF)
The CDF controls the building of the CDR whose content and format is specified by 3GPP
standard documents.
Charging Data Record (CDR)
A CDR is a collection of information (connection time, allocated resources.) used in billing
and accounting.
Charging Gateway Function (CGF)
The CGF is a gateway between the Core Network nodes and the Billing Domain. It supports
CDR storage and management (opening, closing).
Charging key
Information used by the online and offline charging system for rating purposes.
Charging Rules Function (CRF)
The CRF is a PS Core Network element introduced in UMTS for IMS flow-based charging.
Client Mobile IP (CMIP)
The mobile device supports a MIP stack and interacts with Mobility Agents in the home and
foreign network.
CMIP
See Client Mobile IP
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
CDMA is a medium-access method in which different users are allocated different code
sequences.
Common Chassis Management (CCM)
A platform organization initiative to identify and implement a common set of platform
related software for system/chassis installation, configuration, and IP management.
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
A United States wiretapping law passed in 1994 (Pub. L. No. 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279,
codified at 47 USC 1001-1010). In its own words, the purpose of CALEA is:
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make clear a telecommunications carrier's duty
to cooperate in the interception of communications for Law Enforcement purposes, and
for other purposes.
CALEA's purpose is to enhance the ability of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to
conduct electronic surveillance by requiring that telecommunications carriers and
manufacturers of telecommunications equipment modify and design their equipment,
facilities, and services to ensure that they have built-in surveillance capabilities, allowing
federal agencies to monitor all telephone, broadband internet, and VoIP traffic in real-
time.
Content of Communication
Information exchanged between two or more users of a telecommunications service,
excluding intercept related information. This includes information which may, as part of
some telecommunications service, be stored by one user for subsequent retrieval by
another.
Connection
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A communications path to send and receive data (voice, data, text) from a near end UE to
a far end UE. For LTE, a connection can be one of the types of voice, data, or text, using
bearer paths set up via SGWs or PGWs.
Core
A single core on a multi-core blade/host.
CPU
See Central Processing Unit
CRF
See Charging Rules Function
CS (Circuit Switched domain)
The CS domain is the subset of the 2G/GSM and 3G/UMTS Core Network domain dedicated
to the support of packet-based services. CSCF (Call Session Control Function). The CSCF is
a SIP-based server in the IMS architecture for establishing, terminating or modifying IMS
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Deadstart
Refers to the capability (procedures and scripts) of bringing up an entire system, including
both the Factory Installation (base configuration plus base software) and the Field
Installation (final configuration and application software). Deadstart is typically only
supported at field sites as a result of a catastrophic system failure.
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
The act of any IP network equipment which is not an endpoint of a communication using
any field other than the layer 3 destination IP address for any purpose. This is performed
as the packet passes an inspection point, searching for protocol non-compliance, viruses,
spam, intrusions or predefined criteria to decide what actions to take on the packet,
including collecting statistical information. This is in contrast to shallow packet inspection
(usually called Stateful Packet Inspection) which just checks the header portion of a
packet.
Default Bearer
An EPS bearer that is established when the UE connects to a PDN, and that remains
established throughout the lifetime of the PDN connection to provide the UE with always-
on IP connectivity to that PDN.
Dedicated Bearer
An EPS bearer that is the additional EPS bearer that is established to a PDN for which a
default bearer has already been established for the same UE.
Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)
A field in the header of IP packets for packet classification purposes.
Diskfull Host
Host (typically a blade) with a processor and one or more disk drives.
Diskless Host
Host (typically a blade) with one or more processors.
DL
See Downlink
DNS
See Domain Name Server
DO
See CDMA Data Only
Domain Name Server (DNS)
A human-recognizable identifier to a system-internal, often numeric, identification or
addressing component that is used to translate a hostname or a domain name to its
corresponding binary identifier, or vice versa.
Downlink (DL)
The communication link from the base station to the mobile.
DPI
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eCCM-U
See Extended Core Controller Module Unit
Extended Core Controller Module Unit (eCCM-U)
The eCCM-U is a controller in charge of a part of call processing, OA&M management,
internal/external data flow switching/combining, external/internal alarm connectivity,
and an external synchronization reference interface. The eCCM-U also contains CPRI
interfaces to the RRHs.
eCEM-U
See Extended Channel Element Module
Extended Channel Element Module Unit (eCEM-U_
The 9926 BBU is factory-equipped with one eCEM-U (base package) and can house up to
three eCEMs-U, depending on the configuration requirements. eCEM-U modules are in
charge of part of call processing and baseband transmit/receive digital signal processing.
Up to 6 CPRI links
ECM
See EPS Connection Management
ECM-CONNECTED
For a UE in the ECM-CONNECTED state, there exists a signaling connection between the UE
and the MME. The signaling connection is made up of two parts: an RRC connection and an
S1_MME connection.
ECM-IDLE
A UE is in ECM-IDLE state when no NAS signaling connection between UE and network
exists. In ECM-IDLE state, a UE performs cell selection/reselection.
EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution)
EDGE is a high bit rate evolution of 2G/GSM networks.
eHRPD
See Evolved High Rate Packet Data
EIR
See Equipment Identity Register
Element Management System (EMS)
User interface located on the 9256 OMP that provides both graphical and command-line
interfaces for management of selected network elements.
EMM
See EPS Mobility Management
EMM-DEREGISTERED
In the EMM-DEREGISTERED state, the EMM context in MME holds no valid location or
routing information for the UE. The UE is not reachable by a MME, as the UE location is
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EMM-REGISTERED
The UE enters the EMM-REGISTERED state by a successful registration procedure which is
either an Attach procedure or a Tracking Area Update procedure. In the EMMREGISTERED
state, the UE can receive services that require registration in the EPS. The UE location is
known in the MME to at least an accuracy of the tracking area list allocated to that UE
(excluding some abnormal cases).
EMS
See Element Management System
eNodeB (sometimes written as eNB)
See Evolved NodeB
EPC
See Evolved Packet Core
EPS
See Evolved Packet System
EPS Connection Management (ECM)
The EPS Connection Management (ECM) states describe the signaling connectivity between
the UE and the EPC.
EPS Mobility Management (EMM)
EMM refers to the set of signaling procedures between the terminal and the MME used for
user attachment and location management. The EPS Mobility Management (EMM) states
describe the Mobility Management states that result from the mobility management
procedures e.g. Attach and Tracking Area Update procedures.
Equipment Identity Register (EIR)
The EIR is a database that contains information about the identity of the mobile
equipment that prevents calls from stolen, unauthorized,or defective mobile stations.
eUTRAN
See Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
Evolved High Rate Packet Data (eHRPD)
Commonly known as 1xEV-DO, eHRPD is a high-speed CDMA-based wireless data
technology developed by Qualcomm. IS-856 is the official international standard
designation)
Evolved NodeB (eNodeB)
eNodeB is the radio transmission and receiver node of eUTRAN Access Network.
Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
The successor to the 3GPP Release 7 packet-switched core network, developed by 3GPP
within the framework of Release 8.
Evolved Packet System (EPS)
The evolved packet system (EPS) or evolved 3GPP packet-switched domain consists of the
evolved packet core network and the evolved universal terrestrial radio access network.
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (eUTRAN)
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Extended Markup Language (XML)
XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a way of marking up structured documents, that is,
documents in which the markup primarily indicates the content's purpose rather than its
formatting. Like HTML, it uses tags (for example <para>) and attributes (for example
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FA
See Foreign Agent
Factory Installation
The capability (procedures and scripts0 for base configuration and the loading of base
software (typically OS) onto a system (chassis and associated blades) at the factory, prior
to being shipped to a site for installation.
Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security Management
(FCAPS)
The ISO Telecommunications Management Network model and framework for network
management. FCAPS is an acronym for Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance,
Security which are the management categories into which the ISO model defines network
management tasks. In non-billing organizations Accounting is sometimes replaced with
Administration.
FBC
See Flow Based Charging
FCAPS
See Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security Management
FFS
See For Future Study
Field Installation
The capability (procedures and scripts) for configuring and loading application software
(typically middleware and application software) onto a system (chassis and associated
blades), typically at a field site following hardware installation. Field installation brings
up a system to a point of being operational and ready for application level provisioning
and processing.
Field Replacement/Update (FRU)
The capability (procedures or scripts) for replacing a defective blade in a shelf, typically
based on the perception of there being a persistent hardware fault on the blade.
Flow Based Charging (FBC)
Usage-based pricing scheme.
FQDN
See Fully Qualified Domain Name
Foreign Agent (FA)
A router that stores information about mobile nodes visiting its network.
For Future Study (FFS)
A term that is typically used in standards to indicate that specific topic is currently being
investigated.
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Domain name that specifies its exact location in the tree hierarchy of the Domain Name
System (DNS). It specifies all domain levels, including the top-level domain, relative to
the root domain. A fully qualified domain name is distinguished by its unambiguity; it can
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Gating Control
The process of blocking or allowing packets, belonging to a service data flow, to pass
through to the desired endpoint.
Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)
The GGSN is a 2G/GSM and 3G/UMTS Core Network entity supporting packet data
transmission to and from mobile terminals.
Gateway Mobile Switching Center (GMSC)
The MSC is a specific type of MSC, used as a gateway with the PSTN.
GBR Bearer
An EPS bearer that uses dedicated network resources related to a Guaranteed Bit Rate
(GBR) value, which are permanently allocated at EPS bearer establishment/modification.
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
GPRS is an evolution of 2G GSM networks for packet data service support.
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)
A tunneling protocol that can encapsulate a wide variety of network layer protocol packet
types inside IP tunnels, creating a virtual point-to-point link to routers at remote points
over an IP internetwork.
GERAN
See GPRS EDGE Radio Access Network
GGSN
See Gateway GPRS Support Node
Globally Unique Temporary Identity (GUTI)
The MME allocates a GUTI) to the UE. The GUTI has two main components:
(1) One part that uniquely identifies the MME which allocated the GUTI. This part is known
as the Globally Unique MME Identifier (GUMMEI) that is constructed from MCC (Mobile
Country Code), MNC (Mobile network Code) and MME Identifier (MMEI).In turn the MMEI is
constructed from an MME Group ID (MMEGI) and an MME Code (MMEC).
(2) Another part called the M-TMSI that uniquely identifies the UE within the MME that
allocated the GUTI.
The GUTI is used to support subscriber identity confidentiality, and, in the shortened S-
TMSI form, to enable more efficient radio signaling procedures (e.g. paging and Service
Request).
GMSC
See Gateway Mobile Switching Center
GPRS EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN)
GERAN is the 3GPP name for the GSM access network. It refers to the initial 2G/GSM voice
system, as well as GPRS and EDGE evolutions.
GSM
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See Global System for Mobile Telecommunications
Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
GSM is a well-known 2G cellular telephony system.
GPRS
See General Packet Radio Service
GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)
GTP is an IP-based protocol used in EPC for establishing data sessions. It also provides data
encapsulation between network nodes. GTP was inherited from the 2G/GPRS standard,
and is used within GSM and UMTS networks. It can be used with UDP or TCP. GTP-C is used
within the GPRS core network for signaling between GPRS Support Nodes (GGSNs and
SGSNs). This allows the SGSN to activate a session on the users behalf (PDP context
activation), to deactivate the same session, to adjust quality of service parameters or to
update a session for a subscriber who has just arrived from another SGSN. GTP-U is used
for carrying user data within the GPRS core network and between the Radio Access
Network and the core network. The user data transported can be packets in any of IPv4,
IPv6 or PPP formats.
GRE
See Generic Routing Encapsulation
GTP
See GPRS Tunneling Protocol
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HA
See Home Agent
Handover
During an active communication between an end device and the network, the end device
is able to transfer its network connectivity from one network to another network, without
major degradation of active communication (for example, packet loss, reorder, delay). A
handover is sometimes referred to as a “handoff.”
Handover Interface
Physical and logical interface across which the interception measures are requested from
network operator / access provider / service provider, and the results of interception are
delivered from a network operator / access provider / service provider to a law
enforcement monitoring facility.
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
HSDPA is a high-speed enhancement of 3G/UMTS networks for network-to-terminal
transmission.
High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
HSPA designates the combination of HSDPA and HSUPA.
High Speed Packet Processor (HSPP)
An AMC that can be configured on any ATCA asset that supports AMCs.
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
HSUPA is a high-speed enhancement of 3G/UMTS networks for terminal-to-network
transmission.
HLR
See Home Location Register
Home Agent (HA)
Database that stores the subscriber’s personal information and tells where the
subscriber’s calls usually originate from. The Home Agent is required for Mobile IP.
Packets to a user’s terminal access device are sent to the HA server that stores the user’s
foreign network location.
Home Location Register (HLR)
A central database that contains details of each mobile phone subscriber.
Home PLMN (H-PLMN)
The PLMN to which the customer belongs. A PLMN (public land mobile network) is a
network that is established and operated by an administration or by a recognized
operating agency for the specific purpose of providing land mobile telecommunications
services to the public.
Home Subscriber Server (HSS)
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H-PLMN
See Home PLMN
HRPD Serving Gateway (HSGW)
A new network element introduced in the 3GPP2 Standards to support seamless mobility
between LTE and Evolved HRPD (eHRPD) networks.
HSGW
See HRPD Serving Gateway
HSPD
See High Speed Packet Data HSS
HSDPA
See High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSPA
See High Speed Packet Access
HSPP
See High Speed Packet Processor
HSS
See Home Subscriber Server
HSUPA
See High Speed Uplink Packet Access
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IEEE
See Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IETF
See Internet Engineering Task Force
IMEI
See International Mobile Equipment Identifier
IMS
See IP Multimedia Subsystem
IMSI
See International Mobile Subscriber Identity
IMS Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
See SIM.
IMT-2000
See International Mobile Telecommunications 2000 (IMT-2000)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE is a professional association for the advancement of technology. IEEE covers a wide
range of technical areas, including wireless telecommunications.
Interception
Action (based on the law), performed by a network operator / access provider / service
provider, of making available certain information and providing that information to a law
enforcement monitoring facility.
Interception Configuration Information
Information related to the configuration of interception.
Intercept Related Information
Collection of information or data associated with telecommunication services involving
the target identity, specifically communication associated information or data (e.g.
unsuccessful communication attempts), service associated information or data and
location information.
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
The IMSI is a private unique mobile subscriber identifier used in 3GPP networks including
GSM, UMTS and EPS technologies.
International Mobile Telecommunications 2000 (IMT-2000)
IMT-2000 is the ITU name for post-2G network evolutions. 3GPP/UMTS and
3GPP2/cdma2000 are part of the IMT-2000 standard family.
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
ITU is an international organization controlling global telecom networks and services
coordination.
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
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IETF is an international community dedicated to the evolution of Internet and Internet
standards.
Inter-Radio Access Technology (I-RAT)
Inter-Radio Access Technology (or Inter-RAT) refers to the technology to support mobility
between different radio access network types.
Inter-RAT
See Inter-Radio Access Technology
IP
See Internet Protocol
IP-CAN session
The association between a UE represented by an IPv4 and/or an IPv6 address, and UE
identity information, if available, and a PDN represented by a PDN ID (e.g. an APN). An IP-
CAN session incorporates one or more IP-CAN bearers. Support for multiple IP-CAN bearers
per IP-CAN session is IP-CAN specific. An IP-CAN session exists as long as UE IP addresses
are established and announced to the IP network.
IPM
See IP Manager
IP Manager (IPM)
A Common Chassis Management (CCM) software that provide IP communications software
for IP transport between processors, including layer 2 and 3 protocols, such as TCP, UDP,
and SCTP.
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
IMS is a 3GPP framework, designed for delivering IP multimedia services to end-users.
IPSec
See Internet Protocol Security
IRI
See Intercept Related Information
ISIM
See IMS Subscriber Identity Module
ITU
See International Telecommunication Union
IuCS Interface
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Jumpstart
The capability (procedures and scripts) for loading the base OS software onto a diskfull
blade. For example, the Factory Installation procedure makes use of Jumpstart
procedures to put the OS and base configuration onto all diskfull blades in a chassis,
before being shipped to the field site. Jumpstart is also very occasionally used during a
Software Upgrade, where significant changes have occurred to the OS software.
Jumpstart Server
A server which provides the base OS images, binaries, and libraries to be loaded onto
diskfull blades during a jumpstart procedure. In the factory, the “jumpstart server” is a
separate box which is interfaced to the LCP, and which is used to jumpstart each of the
diskfull blades in a chassis. At a field site, if the MI or OAM server has the correct OS
version installed, it can be used as a jumpstart server to jumpstart the other diskfull
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LA
See Lawful Authorization
Label Switched Path (LSP)
A specific path through MPLS LSRs.
Label Switch Router (LSR)
Sometimes called transit router), is a type of a router located in the middle of a
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. It is responsible for switching the labels
used to route packets.
LAF
See LVI Application Function
Law Enforcement Agency (LEA)
Organization authorized by a lawful authorization based on a national law to request
interception measures and to receive the results of telecommunications interceptions.
Law Enforcement Monitoring Facility (LEMF)
Law enforcement facility designated as the transmission destination for the results of
interception relating to a particular interception subject.
Lawful Authorization (LA)
Permission granted to a LEA under certain conditions to intercept specified
telecommunications and requiring co-operation from a network operator/access
provider/service provider. Typically this refers to a warrant or order issued by a lawfully
authorized body.
LBI
See Linked EPS Bearer Identity
LBO
See Local Break Out
LCP
See Lucent Control Platform
LDAC
See Load Distribution and Access Control (LDAC)
LEA
See Law Enforcement Agency
LEMF
See Law Enforcement Monitoring Function
LI
See Lawful Interception
LIF
The “LVI Interface Function” is a service on the LVI-C that provides the interface function
for the LVI-C.
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LMA
See Local Mobility Anchor
Load Distribution and Access Control (LDAC)
A software functionality that provides message distribution to multiple application targets
based on key resource indicators on those targets (for example, processor utilization,
memory utilization, database tuple utilization, etc).
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
The next major step in mobile radio communications. LTE will be introduced in 3rd
Generation Partnership Project Release 8. The primary goal of LTE is to improve the
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) mobile 1 phone standard and 2
provide an enhanced user experience and simplified technology for next generation
mobile 3 broadband.
Load Distribution and Access Control (LDAC)
“Load Distribution and Access Control” is software functionality that provides message
distribution to multiple application targets based on key resource indicators on those
targets (for example, processor utilization, memory utilization, database tuple utilization,
etc).
LSP
See Label Switched Path
LSR
See Label Switch Router
LTE
“Long Term Evolution” is the next major step in mobile radio communications, and will be
introduced in 3rd Generation Partnership Project Release 8. The primary goal of LTE is to
improve the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) mobile phone standard
and provide an enhanced user experience and simplified technology for next generation
mobile broadband.
LTE Voice Interworking Function (LVI)
Alcatel-Lucent product that interworks between the Evolved Packet System (EPS) network
and voice over packet services user equipment to existing circuit switched MSC to allow
the service provider to offer voice over packet service on high speed packet data networks
The LVI is broken into two major components – 1) the controller, known as the LVI-C (LVI
Controller), which interworks signaling and control and – 2) the bearer interworking
function, known as the LVI –B (LVI Bearer Gateway) or MGW, in 7510 Media Gateway.
LVI Application Function (LAF)
A service on the LVI-C C that provides the interface function for the LVI-C.
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Managed Object (MO)
In telecommunications management, a resource within the telecommunications
environment that may be controlled through the use of operation, administration,
maintenance, and provisioning application protocols.
Management Information Base (MIB)
A type of database used to manage the devices in a communications network. It comprises
a collection of objects in a (virtual) database used to manage entities (such as routers and
switches) in a network.
MBMS
See Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service
MCC
See Mobile Country Code
Media Gateway Control Function (MGCF)
The MGCF is an IMS node controlling the signaling interworking with PSTN for voice circuit-
switched services.
Media Gateway (MGW)
The MGW is responsible for media conversion to and from the PSTN, under the control of
the MGCF.
MEI
See Mobile Equipment Identifier
MGCF
See Media Gateway Control Function
MGW
See Media Gateway
MIB
See Management Information Base
MIF
See MME Interface Function
MIMO
See Multiple Input Multiple Output
MIP
See Mobile Internet Protocol
MLS
See Multi-Layer Switch
MME
See Mobility Management Entity
MME Application Function (MAF)
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A board type on the MME that provides the mobility management and bearer/session
management functionality on the MME. There are one or more pairs of MAFs per MME (in
M1.0 and beyond), depending on system capacity. The MAFs service 3GPP procedure, such
as attaches, detaches, session setups, etc, that provide the primary MME functionality.
MAFs make use of user data, as retrieved from the S6a interface that describes the user,
their end equipment, and their provisioned services/features.
MMEC
See MME Code
MME Interface Function (MIF)
A board type on the MME that provides the ingress/egress for all signaling traffic on the
MME. The MIF terminates multiple IP interface types, including S1, S6a, S10, S11, and S101
interfaces, from other LTE network elements. There is one pair of MIFs per MME (in M1.0
and beyond).
MMD
See Multimedia Domain
MNC
See Mobile Network Code
MO
See Managed Object
Mobile Internet Protocol (MIP)
An Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard communications protocol that is
designed to allow mobile device users to move from one network to another while
maintaining their permanent IP address. Mobile IP is an enhancement of the Internet
Protocol (IP) that adds mechanisms for forwarding Internet traffic to mobile devices
(known as mobile nodes) when they are connecting through other than their home
network.
Mobile Network Code (MNC)
The MNC is part of the IMSI and uniquely identifies the home operator of the subscriber in
a country.
Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
The MSC belongs to the Circuit Core Network and is responsible for circuit-switched call
control.
Mobile Terminal (MT)
MT is the part of the terminal that supports the radio-related protocols and components,
as well as the UICC module.
Mobility Management Entity
MME is an entity part of the EPC network which controls session and user-mobility
management.
MPLS
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MT
See Mobile Terminal
MTU
See Maximum Transmission Unit
MultiCore
A multicore host possesses multiple processor cores accessing shared memory.
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
The use of multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver to improve
communication performance. It is one of several forms of smart antenna technology.
Multimedia Domain (MMD)
MMD is the cdma2000 equivalent of the IMS subsystem of UMTS networks.
Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service
MBMS is a broadcast/multicast service defined by the 3GPP.
Multi-Protocol Label Switch (MPLS)
A mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks which directs and carries
data from one network node to the next. MPLS makes it easy to create "virtual links"
between distant nodes. It can encapsulate packets of various network protocols.
Multithreading
On a single processor, Multithreading generally occurs by time-division multiplexing ("time
slicing") in very much the same way as the parallel execution of multiple tasks (computer
multitasking): the processor switches between different threads. On a multiprocessor or
multi-core system, threading can be achieved via multiprocessing, wherein different
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NAS
See Non-Access Stratum
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched,
variable-latency data networks. NTP uses UDP as its transport layer.
Next Generation Network (NGN)
NGN refers to the new packet-based converged network architecture.
NGN
See Next Generation Network
NTP
See Network Time Protocol
Non-GBR bearer
An EPS bearer that uses network resources that are not related to a Guaranteed Bit Rate
(GBR) value.
Non Access Stratum (NAS)
The NAS is the set of access-independent network features related to the management
subscriber data and communication contexts. In EPC network, the NAS signaling
terminates in the MME.
NodeB
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OA&M (OAM)
See Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
OCS
See Online Charging System
OFCS
See Offline Charging System
OFDM
See Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
OFDMA
See Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
OOS
See Out of Service
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OA&M)
General term used to describe the processes, activities, tools, standards, etc involved
with operating, administering, managing, and maintaining any system.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
OFDM is the radio technology family chosen for the eUTRAN physical layer. It is based on
the mapping of a wide-band signal for transmission onto large numbers of narrow-band
modulated subcarriers.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
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Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
PDCP is the radio interface protocol layer that controls the header compression and
security protection.
Packet Data Network (PDN)
A network based on a Packet Transport technology.
Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW)
The Packet Data Network Gateway is part of the EPC. It is the functional network entity
that terminates the SGi interface towards the PDN.
Packet Data Protocol Context (PDP Context)
PDP is the name for the 2G/GPRS or 3G/UMTS packet session context that is set up
between the terminal and the Packet Core Network. In EPS networks, EPS bearer is
equivalent to the PDP context.
Packet Switched domain
The PS domain is the subset of the 2G/GSM and 3G/UMTS Core Network domain dedicated
to the support of packet-based services.
Paging
Paging is the act of seeking user equipment via radio transmissions. It is typically the
procedure by which the fixed infrastructure of a mobile network attempts to reach a
mobile station within its location area, before any other network-initiated procedure can
take place.
PCC
See Policy and Charging Control / Policy Control and Charging
PCC Rule
A set of information enabling the detection of a service data flow and providing
parameters for policy control and/or charging control.
PCEF
See Policy and Charging Enforcement Function
PCMD
See Per Call (or Connection) Measurement Data
PCRF
See Policy Charging Rules Function
PDCP
See Packet Data Convergence Protocol
PDN
A Packet Data Network is a network based on a Packet Transport technology.
PDN GW (PGW)
See Packet Data Network Gateway (H=Home or V=Visited)
PDSN
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See Packet Data Serving Node
PDSN
See Packet Data Serving Node
PEF
See Policy Enforcement Function
Per Call (or Connection) Measurement Data (PCMD)
Detailed data collected on the major events associated with the processing of each
connection within a session, processed by the MME. This data is typically collected via
count mechanisms in the session/connection management software and forwarded to
static store on the network node, and then ultimately forwarded to a northbound
interface which collects, stores, and analyzes the PCMD data.
PGW
See Packet Data Network Gateway (H=Home or V=Visited)
PLMN
See Public Land Mobile Network (H=Home or V=Visited)
PMIP
See Proxy Mobile IP
PoC (Push-to-talk over Cellular)
PoC is a walkie-talkie-like speech service defined by the OMA.
Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
A data link protocol commonly used to establish a direct connection between two
networking nodes. It can provide connection authentication, transmission encryption
privacy, and compression.
Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF)
PCEF is the generic name for the functional entity which supports service data flow
detection, policy enforcement and flow-based charging. For 3GPP IP access types, the
GGSN supports the PCEF.
Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)
The PCRF is a concatenation of PDF and CRF network nodes.
Policy Control
The process whereby the PCRF indicates to the PCEF how to control the IP-CAN bearer.
Policy control includes QoS control and/or gating control.
Policy Control and Charging (PCC) Decision
A decision consists of PCC rules and IP-CAN bearer attributes, which is provided by the
PCRF to the PCEF for policy and charging control.
Policy Decision Function (PDF)
The PDF is a PS Core Network element introduced in UMTS for IMS flow policy control.
Procedure
A fixed, step-by-step sequence of activities or course of action (with definite start and end
points) that must be followed in the same order to correctly perform a task.
Proxy Mobile IP (PMIP or Proxy MIP)

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A new standard currently being worked on at Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
Sometimes referred to as Network-based mobility management, it provides similar
functionality to that of Mobile IP, however it does not require any modifications to the
mobile host's network stack, i.e. the mobility is taken care of by the network.
PPP
See Point to Point Protocol
PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
PSTN is the public worldwide circuit switched-based telephone network.
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN)
A PLMN is a public mobile network owned by an operator. It is uniquely identified by a
concatenation of MNC and MCC codes.

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Q
QCI
See QoS Class Identifier
QoS
See Quality of Service
QoS Class Identifier (QCI)
An identifier representing QoS parameters, excluding the bitrates, of the IP-CAN. A
network may be configured to provide corresponding QoS, given the same QoS class
identifier value, in multiple IP-CAN types.
QoS rules
A set of information enabling the detection of a service data flow and for performing
bearer binding and uplink bearer binding verification. The QoS rules contain QoS
parameters.
Quality of Service (QoS)
A set of quality requirements on the collective behavior of one or more objects.

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R
Radio Access Network (RAN)
Part of a mobile Telecommunication system. It implements a radio access technology.
Conceptually, it sits between the Mobile phone and the core network.
Radio Access Network Application Protocol
Protocol that encapsulates and carries higher-layer signaling, handles signaling between
the SGSN and UTRAN (Iu interface), and manages the GTP connections on the Iu
interface.
Radio Network Control (RNC)
The RNC belongs to the UTRAN and controls radio protocols and the UTRAN Base Stations.
RAN
See Radio Access Network
RANAP
See Radio Access Network Application Protocol
Rear Transmission Module (RTM)
A hardware component that may be used to provide additional card/blade external
connectivity.
RNC
See Radio Network Controller
Rx
Interface between the PCRF and the LVI-C, based on IP/SCTP/Diameter protocol stack.

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S
SAE
See System Architecture Evolution
SCTP
See Stream Control Transmission Protocol
SDF
See Service Data Flow
SDM
See Subscriber DB Manager
Service Data Flow (SDF)
An aggregate set of packet flows that matches a service data flow template.
Service Data Flow Filter
A set of IP header parameter values/ranges used to identify one or more of the packet
flows constituting a service data flow. A service data flow filter of a PCC rule that is
predefined in the PCEF may use parameters that extend the packet inspection beyond the
IP 5 tuple.
Service Data Flow Template
The set of service data flow filters in a PCC rule, required for defining a service data flow.
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
SIP is an application-layer control protocol developed by the IETF that is used for
establishing IP-based multimedia services such as Voice over IP.
Session Management (SM)
SM refers to the set of signaling procedures between the terminal and the MME that is
used for bearer management.
Serving Gateway (SGW)
The Serving GW is part of the EPC. It is the functional network entity that terminates the
interface towards eUTRAN.
SGi
3GPP standard interface between LVI-C and LVI-B. Based on H.248 protocol.
SGSN
See Serving GPRS Support Node
SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node)
The SGSN is a 2G/GSM and 3G/ UMTS Core Network entity supporting packet data
transmission to and from mobile terminals.
SGW
See Serving Gateway
ShMC
See Shelf Management Card

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SIM
See Subscriber Identity Module
Short Message Service (SMS)
SMS is the well-known text-message service introduced in 2G/GSM networks.
Shelf Management card (ShMC)
The ATCA card with primary function of shelf hardware management based on open
standard HPI. One pair of ShMC cards is required per shelf, occupying a single slot.
ShMC
The ATCA Shelf Management card with primary function of shelf hardware management
based on open standard HPI. One pair of ShMC cards is required per shelf, occupying a
single slot.
SIP
See Session Initiation Protocol
SM
See Session Management
SMS
See Short Message Service
Software Update (or Upgrade)
The term used to describe the procedures, scripts, and software to upgrade all software
on an in-service ATCA-LCP. The term “in-service” is used to denote that there is minimal
outage associated with the upgrade.
Software Patching
The term used to describe the procedures, scripts, and software to upgrade a subset of
software components on an in-service ATCA-LCP. The term “in-service” is used to denote
that the patch is to be applied with minimal outage.
Software Update (or Upgrade)
The term used to describe the procedures, scripts, and software to upgrade all software
on an in-service ATCA-LCP. The term “in-service” is used to denote that there is minimal
outage associated with the upgrade.
Software Patching
The term used to describe the procedures, scripts, and software to upgrade a subset of
software components on an in-service ATCALCP. The term “in-service” is used to denote
that the patch is to be applied with minimal outage.
SPR
See Subscription Profile Repository
S-TMSI
See S-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
S-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (S-TMSI)
This temporary identity of the mobile subscriber is used for paging the mobile. The S-TMSI
is constructed from the MMEC and the M-TMSI and is a shortened version of the GUTI
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Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)
A Transport Layer protocol, serving in a similar role as the popular protocols TCP and UDP.
It provides some of the same service features of both, ensuring reliable, in-sequence
transport of messages with congestion control. Whereas TCP is stream oriented, i.e.,
transports byte streams, SCTP is transaction-oriented, meaning it transports data in one or
more messages. A message is a group of bytes sent in one transaction (transmit
operation). Although TCP correctly reorders data that arrives out of order, it is concerned
only with bytes. It does not honor message boundaries, i.e., the structure of data in terms
of their original transmission units at the sender. SCTP, in contrast, conserves message
boundaries by operating on whole messages in a fashion similar to the User Datagram
Protocol (UDP). This means that a group of bytes that is sent in one transmission operation
(transaction) is read exactly as that group, called message, at the receiver.
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Like the USIM (for UMTS) and ISIM (for IMS), the 2G/SIM is an application of the UICC card
within the user terminal. It supports user-related information such as identity, security
credentials, phonebook, and application-specific information.
Subscription Profile Repository
A logical entity that contains subscriber/subscription related information needed for
subscription-based policies.
Sv
3GPP standard interface between an MME and an LVI-C.
System Architecture Evolution (SAE)
A 3GPP work item which helps define 3G Packet Core network evolution (also known as
EPC).

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T
TA
See Tracking Area
TAC
See Tracking Area Code
TAI
See Tracking Area Identity
Target Identity
A technical identity that uniquely identifies a target of interception. One target may have
one or several identities.
TAS
See Telephony Application Server
TAU
See Tracking Area Update
TCP
See Transmission Control Protocol
TDMA
See Time Division Multiple Access
TDD
See Time Division Duplex
TE
See Terminal Equipment
TEID
See Tunnel Endpoint Identifier
Telecommunication and Internet converged Services and Protocols for
Advanced Networking (TISPAN)
ETSI technical body controlling next-generation converged network definition.
Terminal Equipment
TE is the part of the terminal that supports user applications and application level
protocols, as well as user interface.
Thread
A thread is short for a thread of execution. Threads are a way for a program to split itself
into two or more simultaneously (or pseudo-simultaneously) running tasks. Threads and
processes differ from one operating system to another but, in general, a thread is
contained inside a process and different threads in the same process share some resources
while different processes do not.
Time Division Duplex
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Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
TDMA is a medium-access method in which different users are allocated different time
periods.
TISPAN
See Telecommunication and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced
Networking
TNL
See Transport Network Layer
Tracking Area (TA)
The TA is a group of contiguous cells that helps track terminal locations in IDLE mode.
Tracking Area Identity (TAI)
This is the identity used to identify tracking areas. The Tracking Area Identity is
constructed from the MCC (Mobile Country Code), MNC (Mobile Network Code) and TAC
(Tracking Area Code).
Tracking Area Update (TAU)
The UE performs this procedure periodically as well as upon its entry to an unregistered
new tracking area (with new TAI) to notify its availability/location to the network and/or
to obtain the new local identity (S-TMSI).
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
One of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol Suite. TCP is so central that the entire
suite is often referred to as "TCP/IP." Whereas IP handles lower-level transmissions from
computer to computer as a message makes its way across the Internet, TCP operates at a
higher level, concerned only with the two end systems, for example a Web browser and a
Web server. In particular, TCP provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes
from one program on one computer to another program on another computer. Among its
management tasks, TCP controls message size, the rate at which messages are exchanged,
and network traffic congestion.
Transport Network Layer (TNL)
A group of methods and protocols within a layered architecture of network components
within which it is responsible for encapsulating application data blocks into data units
(datagrams, segments) suitable for transfer to the network infrastructure for transmission
to the destination host, or managing the reverse transaction by abstracting network
datagrams and delivering their payload to an application.
Tunnel Endpoint Identifier (TEI)
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U
UDP
See User Datagram Protocol
UE
See User Equipment
UE Connection
a set of run-time constructs and associated dynamic data structures representing an
established connection between a UE and the MME, or a network connection to the MME as
a result of network initiated activity on behalf of a UE (for example, paging). UE
Connections are maintained only while a UE Session is actively signaling (that is,
attaching, setting up or tearing down bearer paths, etc.). Hence a UE Connection will be
instantiated and removed with some degree of frequency. UE Connections are removed
when the UE Session is idle (no signaling traffic) for a period of time. Note that an active
UE Session will have only one UE Connection, and an idle UE Session will not have any UE
Connection.
UE Session
A set of run-time constructs and associated static/dynamic data structures representing
an established and active relationship between a UE and a serving MME, as a result of an
“attach” procedure initiated by an UE via an eNodeB associated with an MME. A UE session
may have one or more bearers associated with it, representing voice, text, or data
paths/flows with other UEs in the network. A UE Session is discontinued with a “detach”
procedure or a UE power-down.
UE Subscription
A set of static/dynamic data structures representing a subscription relationship between a
UE and a serving MME, as a result of an initial “attach” procedure initiated by an UE via an
eNodeB associated with an MME. A UE Subscription lives from the point of the initial
attach until the UE session is terminated as a result of a “cancel” procedure, which may
result from a UE roaming out of the service area of an MME, or from a cancellation of the
UE subscription. Internally, this data structure is represented as a VLR record.
UL
See Uplink
Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB)
UMB is the 3GPP2 equivalent of the EPS standard (now practically abandoned).
UMB
See Ultra Mobile Broadband
UMTS
See Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
UMTS is the 3G standard developed by the 3GPP consortium.
Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)
Represents the access network (or the radio-specific part) of a 3G UMTS network.
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Uplink (UL)
A communication link from a mobile to a base station.
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
One of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol Suite. Using UDP, programs on
networked computers can send short messages sometimes known as datagrams (using
Datagram Sockets) to one another. UDP is sometimes called the Universal Datagram
Protocol.
User Equipment (UE)
UE is the 3GPP name for a mobile terminal. Typically refers to a user’s Mobile Equipment,
but may also include other user equipment, such as a laptop.
USIM
(Universal Subscriber Identity Module). See SIM.
UTRAN
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V
VCC
See Voice Call Continuity
Visited Location Register (VLR)
A database where mobile subscriber data are registered according to their actual
localization. For LTE, a VLR is associated with one MME, and contains all subscribers/UEs
that are located in the geographical area served by the MME and that have previously
attached to the MME.
Visited PCRF (V-PCRF)
The Visited GW requests the policy and charging rules from local PCRF, which is V-PCRF.
Visited PLMN (V-PLMN)
This is a PLMN, different from the home PLMN, where the MCC part of the PLMN identity is
the same as the MCC of the IMSI. A Visited PLMN is the PLMN on which the mobile
subscriber has roamed in.
VLR
See Visited Location Register
Voice Call Continuity (VCC)
The process in which a voice call can be persisted, as a mobile phone moves between
circuit switched and packet switched radio domains.
Voice over IP, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a general term for a family of transmission
technologies for delivery of voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or
other packet-switched networks. Other terms frequently encountered and synonymous
with VoIP are IP telephony, Internet telephony, voice over broadband (VoBB), broadband
telephony, and broadband phone.
VoIP
See Voice over IP

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W
W-CDMA (WCDMA)
See Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
WiMAX
See Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
Worldwide Interoperability Microwave Access (WiMAX)
The IEEE packet radio standard for short and long-range wireless Internet.
Wide band Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA)
The chosen radio technology for 3GPP UTRAN. W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple
Access), UMTS-FDD, UTRA-FDD, or IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread is an air interface found
in 3G mobile telecommunications networks. It is the most-commonly used member of the
UMTS family and sometimes used as a synonym for UMTS. It utilizes the DS CDMA channel
access method and the TDD duplexing method to achieve higher speeds and support more
users compared to most time division multiple access (TDMA) schemes used today.
X
XML
See extended Markup Language
Y
Z

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