LTE Radio Access Network Terminology Overview - LR13.3.L

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Purpose
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What's new
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Intended audience
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Supported systems
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Conventions used
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Related information ....................................................................................................................................................................... xx

Document support
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List of abbreviations
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About this document
Purpose
This document describes the terms and abbreviations of network elements, interfaces,
network channels, protocols, services, and other entities used in Long Term Evolution
(LTE) Radio Access Network (RAN).
Attention
Starting with Release LA5.0.0, all LTE RAN customer document numbers will have a
17-digit format to meet Alcatel-Lucent documentation standards. Therefore, this
document number has changed from 418-000-011 to 9YZ-03990-0097-TQZZA and now
from 9YZ-04151-0003-TQZZA to 9YZ-05817-0003-TQZZA.
What's new
The major changes introduced in this issue of the document are described in the following
paragraphs. Changes introduced in prior issues of the document are shown in Appendix
A, Document issue history
Issue 1
The document changes in Issue 1 for LR13.3.L are shown in the following table
Table 1
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Feature/enhancement
Description
Location
The abbreviation for Active

Antenna was added.
Abbreviations - A (p. 2-2)
The abbreviation for CPRI

Digital Interface Unit was
added.
Abbreviations - C (p. 2-8)
The abbreviations for digital

Distributed Antenna Systems
was added.
Abbreviations - D (p. 2-15)
Features
Digital Interface for DAS
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Table 1
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Feature/enhancement
(continued)
Description
Location
Document structure change.
The What's new part of the

document was changed.
About this document
The document title was

updated.

updated.

updated.
Update for LR13.3.L release.
Update for LR13.3.L release.
Documentation changes
Intended audience
This document is intended for installation, operation, engineering and validation

personnel, and any other user who wants to know the terms and terminology used in the
LTE RAN.
Supported systems
This document applies to the System Releases LTE RAN LR13.3.L (frequency division
duplex - FDD)
How to use this document
The following table describes how to use this document.

Document organization
When to use
Chapter 1, List of terms
To know the terms used in LTE RAN
Chapter 2, List of abbreviations
To know the abbreviations used in LTE RAN
Conventions used
The terms eNodeB and LTE eNodeB refer to the general network element as specified in
the 4G publications.
The terms NEM and eNodeB NEM are used to describe the eNodeB local maintenance
applications.
Related information
For additional information relevant to this document, refer Alcatel-Lucent LTE Radio
Access Network LR13.3.L Customer Documentation Overview, 9YZ-05817-0002-ACZZA
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List of terms
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Overview
Purpose
This chapter lists the terms used in LTE RAN. The terms are arranged in an alphabetical
order to facilitate quick search.
Contents
Terms - 1 to 9
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Terms - A
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Terms - B
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Terms - C
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Terms - D
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Terms - E
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Terms - F
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Terms - G
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Terms - H
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Terms - I
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Terms - K
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Terms - L
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with numerals.
16QAM
16 point quadrature amplitude modulation

3G
Third-generation systems designed for multimedia applications standardized under 3GPP.

3G.IP
Forum of operators and vendors who share a common third-generation network

architecture strategy. The definition of a third-generation network architecture is based on
packet technologies and IP telephony for both real time and non real-time services.
3GPP2
Third Generation Partnership Project 2. The joint standardization partnership responsible

for standardizing CDMA2000 and its derivatives. See www.3gpp2.org.
3GPP3
Third Generation Partnership Project .The joint standardization partnership responsible

for standardizing UMTS, HSPA and LTE
4G
4G refers to the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards and refers to IMT
Advanced (International Mobile Telecommunications Advanced), as defined by ITU-R.
A 4G cellular system supports target peak data rates of up to approximately 100 Mbit/s
for high mobility such as mobile access and up to approximately 1 Gbit/s for low mobility
such as local wireless access, according to the ITU requirements. Scalable bandwidths up
to a minimum of 40 MHz are supported. A 4G system supports a comprehensive and
secure all-IP based solution where facilities such as IP telephony, ultra-broadband Internet
access, gaming services and HDTV streamed multimedia are provided to users over IPv6.
64QAM
64 point quadrature amplitude modulation

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refers to the number of transmit paths supported by the unit
Terms - A
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet A.
Abstract Syntax Notation 1 (ASN.1)
A standardized notation used to describe structures for representing, encoding,

transmitting, and decoding data. The notation is used for some UMTS and LTE protocol
specifications, for example, Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling definition. ASN.1 is
the OSI standard language to describe data types.
Access Class (AC)
All UEs are randomly allocated to one of ten ACs, the allocated AC being stored in the
SIM or USIM. The AC determines if the UE can attempt to access the network.
Access module
Access manager that provides access to network management.

Access OAM
OAM related to the LTE RAN.

Access Preamble (AP)
The AP is used by a UE to probe the network before sending an access request. It enables
the UE to determine the correct power level required when accessing the eNodeB. The AP
contains a signature used in the collision avoidance procedure.
Access Security Management Entity (ASME)
The ASME receives the top-level keys in an access network from the HSS. For LTE
RAN, the role of the ASME is assumed by the MME. The MME invokes the
Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA) procedures by requesting authentication
vectors to the Home Environment (HE). The HE sends an authentication response back to
the MME that contains a fresh authentication vector, including a base-key named KASME.
Accumulated Call Meter (ACM)
The accumulated charge for the current call and all preceding calls. This value is
calculated by the Mobile Station (MS) and expressed in home units. The ACM is stored
on the SIM or the USIM.
Active alarm
An alarm that is not cleared, that is, the state of an active alarm is not Cleared. An alarm
is active until the fault that caused the alarm is corrected and a clear alarm is generated.
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Active Communication
A UE is in an active communication state when it has a circuit switched connection

established. For packet switched operation, active communication is defined by the
existence of one or more activated Packet Data Protocol (PDP) contexts. Any one or both
types of active communications can occur in the UE.
Active inventory
An activity that aims at modifying the inventory data.

Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR)
AMR is an improved speech encoder. It offers flexibility, interoperability, and the ability
to adapt the rate to the information content of the voice signal. This allows the power
required to transmit the voice information to be lowered, hence lowering the system
interference produced by a given voice bearer.
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
A procedure and messages in a communication protocol that are used to identify the
physical network address that corresponds to the IP address in the packet.
Administrator Card Set (ACS)
Part of the security world architecture, an Administrator Card Set (ACS) is a set of smart
cards used to control access to security world configuration, as well as recovery and
replacement operations.
Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)
Frequency band ((3GPP Band 4) defined by the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC).
Aggregation Processor (AP)
A processor which combines sets of data based on a flexible set of criteria defined by the
user. Aggregation includes grouping and/or combining multiple data records to present a
single record, per measurable event, to the downstream operational system.
AISG protocol
A protocol that supports the integration of antenna line products with remote control and
monitoring capabilities. This protocol also ensures the basic interoperability between the
products and the control infrastructure. This protocol uses a 3-layered model comprising a
physical layer, a data link layer, and an application layer.
It is currently defined for two types of Antenna Line Devices although it can be extended
to other types of devices:
Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) antennas
Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMA)
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Alarm
A specific notification concerning detected faults or abnormal conditions.

Alarmable
The object that has an alarm associated with it and is included in all HSA processing.
Alarm Synchronization
The process of collecting alarm information from devices to reestablish alarm status on
CFMA.
Alien cell
Any cell external to the network managed by WPS. Such cells can be cells from another
equipment supplier or managed by another WPS. These cells are known for neighboring
definition of the network cells.
Alternative
A database view which represents a given view of the managed LTE RAN elements.
Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG)
A specification for the control interface of 3G antenna line products. This standard covers
the connection and communication between antenna-line and base-station equipment.
Antenna Line Device (ALD)
Devices connected into the external antenna path and managed by the eNodeB using
AISG protocol are known as Antenna Line Devices (ALDs). They can be either TMAs or
RETs.
Answerback
A signal sent by a data receiver to a data transmitter indicating that it is ready to receive
data or to acknowledge the receipt of data.
Antenna Gain
The maximum gain of an antenna in the horizontal plane, specified in decibels (dB)
relative to an isotropic radiator.
Application
An application is a set of security mechanisms, files, data, and protocols (excluding

transmission protocols).
Application Protocol (AP)
Many APs are part of the control plane of LTE RAN and operate across the S1 and X2
interfaces and performs functions such as setting up EPS bearers.
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Application Function (AF)
The AF is a term utilized within the PCC architecture as specified by the 3GPP and
utilized in the IMS. Its role is to dynamically transfer service information to the PCRF to
allow the PCRF to make decisions based on policy. In addition, the AF may also receive
IP-CAN specific information and also notification regarding IP-CAN bearer level events.
A particular example of an AF is the P-CSCF.
Application Programming Interface (API)
A series of functions used to allow interprogram communications or protocol layer

interfacing.
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
A hardware device customized for a specific application.

Assistant (in WPS environment)
See WPS Wizard (p. 1-57).

Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
A UE positioning technology that allows the network to deliver assistance data to the UE.
Attenuation
The progressive weakening of a signal as it travels away from its point of origin.
Authentication
A process that establishes the correct identity of an entity or party with a required
assurance. The party being authenticated can be a user, a subscriber, a home environment,
or a serving network.
Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA)
AKA is a mechanism which performs authentication and session key distribution in

UMTS networks.
Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR)
The Automatic Neighbor Relation function is a SON feature that allows automatic
creation of neighbor relations by the eNB, using UE measurements and information
received over X2 interfaces.
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet B.
Balun (Balanced to Unbalanced)
A device used to couple a balanced device or line to an unbalanced device or line.

Bandwidth (BW)
A measure of the width of a range of frequencies, measured in Hertz.

Base-Band Unit (BBU)
The main board of the CEM and the digital part of an eNodeB. The BBU delivers the
composite I/Q data to the composite carrier and is responsible for overload control
algorithms.
Base snapshot file
A file defining the reference for a current workspace. The base snapshot file must
conform to the XML file format.
Note: This term is specific to the Wireless Provisioning System (WPS)
(p. 1-57) tool.
Base state (or base network state)
The initial set of network MOI to which the modifications performed with the WPS
application apply. The base state is never directly modified by the application.
Modifications are recorded in the current workorder. The result of the modifications
performed on the base state is available in the current state.
Base station
The equipment that provides the air interface that allows mobile terminals to
communicate with the telecommunications network.
Base Station Identification Code (BSIC)
A 6-bit code that allows a mobile station to distinguish between different neighboring
GSM base stations. The BSIC is made up of a Network Color Code (NCC) and a Base
Station Color Code (BCC).
Basic Rate Interface (BRI)
The BRI is an ISDN interface composed of two Bearer channels (B channels) at 64 kbps,
and one data channel (D channel) at 16 kbps for circuit switched communication of voice,
video, and data.
Bearer
An information transmission path of defined capacity, delay, and bit error rate.
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Bearer service
A telecommunication service that provides the capability to transmit signals between the
access points.
Bias T
A Bias T (Bias Tee) is a device used to insert DC power into an AC signal to power
remote antenna amplifiers or other devices. It is usually positioned on the coaxial cable to
pass DC power from an external source to the coaxial cable running to powered device.
Billing
A function consisting in transforming the CDRs generated by the charging function to

bills requiring payment.
Bit Error Rate (BER)
A measurement of transmission quality used as a threshold.

Blind preventive offload
This feature introduces the possibility of triggering preventive offloading without having
any load information from neighboring cells.
Bonding
Permanent connection of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path that will
assure electrical continuity and have the capability to safely conduct any current likely to
be imposed.
Branch circuit
The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the
outlet(s).
Breaker Interface Panel (BIP)
A module in the indoor eNodeB unit.

Broadband-ISDN (B-ISDN)
A high-speed network standard (above 1.544 Mbps) that evolved from narrowband ISDN
with existing and new services such as voice, data, and video in the same network.
Broadcast
A value of the service attribute communication configuration, that denotes unidirectional

distribution to all users (source: ITU-T I.113).
Broadcast and Multicast Control Protocol (BMC)
BMC is a sublayer of Layer 2 protocol of radio Interface Protocol architecture. It exists in

the user plane only. It is located above the RLC, a Layer 2 responsible for mapping
logical channels and supporting multimode operations.
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It works in three different modes:
Transparent
Unacknowledged data transfer

Acknowledged data transfer
The main function of BMC is to deliver Cell Broadcast messages to its upper layer such
as NAS.
Broadcast Channel (BCH)
A physical layer transport channel that transfers information to MAC and higher layers.
This LTE transport channel maps to BCCH.
Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH)
This control channel in 3GPP2 provides system information to all mobile terminals
connected to the eNodeB.
In LTE, the logical channel carrying broadcast system information.
Building Block (BB)
A distributed application that can be built, installed, and maintained independently on any
workstation regardless of where other building blocks reside.
Buffers Status Report (BSR)
Medium Access Control (MAC)-level messages transmitted by the UE to the serving

eNodeB to provide the eNodeB with information about the amount of data in the uplink
buffers of the UE.
Built-In Self-Test (BIST)
A software program that tests the functionality of a device. The test runs automatically
when the device is placed in service.
Buried cable
A communication cable manufactured or produced for the purpose of burial in direct

contact with the earth.
Buried ring ground
A buried, bare, tinned, solid copper cable encircling the cell site building and/or tower
foundation.
Bus bar
One or more conductors that serves as a common connection for a group of related
devices
Busy hour
The uninterrupted period of 60 minutes for which the average intensity of traffic is at
maximum.
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet C.
Call
A logical association between several users (connection-oriented or connectionless).

Call Admission Control (CAC)
A set of measurements taken by the network to balance between the QoS requirements of
new connection requests and the current network use. The CAC allows the call to be set
up without impacting the grade of service of existing or already established connections.
Call Intercept Provisioning Center (CIPC)
The center that provides centralized provisioning for multiple call servers.
Call Associated Signaling (CAS) Push
A method through which the network attempts to deliver an MSC location to a PSAP as
part of the call setup.
Call Processing (CallP)
A set of procedures that allows call establishment and connection.

Carrier Aggregation
A new technology introduced in LTE that can help the service provider exploit several
frequency resources in one LTE system.
Carrier-to-Interference Ratio (C/I)
The ratio between the power of the Radio Frequency (RF) carrier bearing the wanted
signal and the total power of interfering signals.
Carrier-to-Interference-and-Noise Ration (CINR)
The ratio between the power of the Radio Frequency (RF) carrier bearing the wanted
signal and the total power of interfering signals and thermal noise.
Capacity and Feature licensing
In this functionality, the number of tokens in the pool is finite when the usage is
controlled to use a Pay-as-you-grow scheme. The number of tokens in the pool is infinite
when for example for trials, the customer can use as much capacity or feature as required.
Category 4 UE
Category 4 UE is a UE that supports a peak rate of 150.8 Mbps on the downlink, which is
needed for 20 MHz deployments and 10 MHz + 10 MHz deployments with Carrier
Aggregation (CA).
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Cell
A geographical area that is identified by a UE from a cell identification which is

broadcast from one LTE RAN Access Point.
Certificate Authority
A geographical area that is identified by a UE from a cell identification which is

broadcast from one LTE RAN Access Point.
Certificate Management System (CMS)
The CMS is a set of hardware and software that supports Certificate Authority (CA)
functions.
Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI)
A UE identifier allocated by an eNodeB and unique within one cell controlled by that
eNodeB. The C-RNTI is reallocated when a UE moves to a new cell.
Channel Element Module (CEM)
The eNodeB module that is in charge of call processing and digital signal processing for
base-band transmission or reception.
Channelization Code (Cch)
An identifier for a communication channel direction.

Channelization spreading
A process consisting in choosing within a tree structure of codes, the code which
corresponds to the data rate to be achieved.
Charging
A function through which information related to a chargeable event is formatted and

transferred, to make it possible to determine the service for which the charged party is
billed.
Check model
A model defining the set of checks defined in the application. The check model is
dependent on the technology.
Note: This definition is related to the Wireless Provisioning System (WPS)
(p. 1-57) tool.
Cipher key
A code used in conjunction with a security algorithm to encode and decode user and
signaling data.
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Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB)
A technique that is used to move the UE from an LTE to a 3G/2G network without losing
an active call. The behavior move can include several 3GPP-defined standard behavior,
for example, handover, or CCO (cell change order), or redirection or enhanced
re-direction.
Cleared alarm
An alarm with severity value set to cleared.

Closed Subscriber Group (CSG)
A 3GPP term used to describe a limited set of users with connectivity access to a
metro/enterprise cell. When a metro/enterprise cell is configured in CSG mode, only
those users included in the metro/enterprise cell's access control list are allowed to use the
metro/enterprise cell resources. On the other hand, a metro/enterprise cell can be also
configured in Open Access mode, in which any user is allowed access to the
metro/enterprise cell.
cmXML
An XML format for configuration management.

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
A scheme allowing multiple users to access a given radio channel by the use of CDM to
multiplex the data signals of the different users.
Common Control Channel (CCCH)
This channel is used for random access information. For example, for actions including
setting up a connection.
Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP)
An OSI Level 7 protocol for Network Management.

Common Management Information Service (CMIS)
An OSI application level service.

Configuration Change
A unitary and indivisible element that requests the creation, modification, or deletion of a
configuration.
Concatenation
A metadevice is created by sequentially mapping blocks on several physical slices

(partitions) onto a logical device. Two or more physical components can be concatenated.
The slices are accessed sequentially rather than interlaced (as with strips).
Connected mode
A status of a UE that is switched on with an established RRC connection.

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Connection
A communication channel between two or more endpoints (for example, a terminal and a
server).
Connection mode
A mode characterized by the type of association between two points as required by the
bearer service for the transfer of information. A bearer service is either
connection-oriented or connectionless.
Connectionless service
A service allowing the transfer of information among service users without the need for
end-to-end call establishment procedures (source: ITU-T I.113).
Control channel
A logical channel carrying system control information.

Conversational service
An interactive service providing bidirectional communication by means of real-time (no

store-and-forward) end-to-end information transfer from user to user (source: ITU-T
I.113).
Core Controller Module (CCM)
An eNodeB hardware module. It is in charge of the following processes:
OAM management
Part of call processing
Internal data flow switching
Internal data flow combining
External data flow switching

External data flow combining
Coverage Area
A geographic area within which a network provides LTE service with a probability higher
than a given threshold.
Current state (or current network state)
A set of network MOIs currently managed in the WPS application. The current state
results of the execution of workorders defined in the current workspace on the base state.
See also Base state (or base network state) (p. 1-7).
Current workorder
An active workorder representing the modifications which have been performed on the
initial snapshot at a given moment. It corresponds to the latest network view. Setting a
workorder as current updates the network view (network tab) with the modification
contained in the workorder. See Workorder (p. 1-57).
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(p. 1-57) tool.
Current workspace
A workspace currently loaded in the WPS application. The application is only able to
manage one and only one current workspace at a time.
Cyclic prefix (CP)
In OFDM systems, the CP is used to counter the effects of multipath propagation. This
can be represented as a guard period which is located just in front of the user data portion
and as such, is able to mitigate Delay Spread. The CP is in fact the final part of the
OFDM Symbol copied and placed in front of the same OFDM symbol.
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
An error detection method used in serial data transmission (CRC4 and CRC6).
Terms - D
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet D.
Daisy chaining
A method of connecting multiple devices by connecting each device in series to the next.
Data Request Form (DRF)
The ASCII files that describe network elements and their interfaces. These files can be
produced by any spreadsheet tool, such as Excel.
Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)
Ending equipment of a communication path, for example, a PC or server.

Dataset
A heterogeneous list of managed objects. Datasets facilitate data manipulation by

isolating working sets.
(p. 1-57) tool.
Data Striping
This is a technique similar to concatenation, except the addressing of the component

blocks is non-overlapped and interlaced on the slices (partitions), instead of being placed
sequentially. Striping is used to gain performance. By striping data across disks on
separate controllers, multiple controllers can access data simultaneously.
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Decibel (dB)
A unit which expresses the ratio of two voltages, currents, or powers. It is used to specify
transmission loss, gain, or relative level. It is equal to 20 times the common logarithm of
the ratio of two voltages or two currents, or 10 times the common logarithm of the ratio of
two powers.
Dedicated Control Channel (DCCH)
This control channel is used for carrying user-specific control information. For example,
for controlling actions including power control, handover, and so on.
Dedicated Radio Bearer (DRB)
The DRB is used to carry the data associated with an EPS bearer.
Dedicated Traffic Channel (DTCH)
This traffic channel is used for the transmission of user data.

Device Adapter (DA)
A system used to adapt device-specific Network Management protocols used for the
various Element Management Systems, to the Building Blocks; specifically Fault
Management and Summary Building Blocks.
Digital Cellar Switch (DCS)
Switch that terminates all voice trunks in the cellular system (i.e., 5ESS-2000).
Digital shelf
The main shelf of an LTE RAN eNodeB. It contains all the digital modules of an eNodeB.
Digital signal level 0 (DS0)
A digital signal transmitted at the nominal rate of 64 kbit/s.

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
A specialized digital microprocessor that performs calculations on digitized signals that

were originally analog, for example, voice.
Discontinuous Reception (DRX)
The periodic switching off of a receiver, usually to save energy. DRX cycles can be
configured in the LTE downlink so that the UE does not have to decode the Physical
Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) or receive Physical Downlink Shared CHannel
(PDSCH) transmissions in certain sub frames
Diskset
A group of disks that move as a unit between servers.

DiskSuite state database
A replicated database storing the configuration of metadevices and the state of these
metadevices.
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Diversity
A method of radio transmission and/or reception, which counteracts the effects of fading
by combining several signals all bearing the same information.
Down conductor
A vertical conductor of low impedance that connects the cell site grounding electrode
system to the grounding electrode system.
DownLink (DL)
A unidirectional radio link for the transmission of signals from an LTE RAN access point
to a UE.
Downlink Control Information (DCI)
The term used to describe the control signaling messages transmitted on the Physical
Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), including for example downlink resource
assignments (for the Physical Downlink Shared Channel [PDDSCH]) and uplink
transmission grants (for the Physical Uplink Shared Channel [PUSCH]).
Downlink Shared Channel (DL-SCH)
This transport channel is the main channel for downlink data transfer. It is used by many
logical channels.
Driven ground rod
A copper-clad steel or stainless steel rod, a minimum of 2.4 meters (8 feet) long and 5/8
inch in diameter.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
An IETF protocol allowing a server to dynamically assign IP addresses to nodes

(workstations).
Terms - E
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet E.
Earthquake zone
Seismic ratings ranging from zone 1 (relatively low central office operational shock and
vibration levels) to the most severe zone 4 levels. Equipment must be able to withstand
earthquake zone requirements under both operational and non-operational conditions.
electronic Commerce (e-Commerce)
An activity consisting primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing, and

servicing of products or services over electronic system such as the Internet and other
computer networks.
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Electrolytic ground electrode (rods)
A low resistance grounding rod (pipe) using low resistivity materials.

eNodeB
A logical node responsible for radio transmission or reception in one or more cells to or
from the user equipment. The base station in LTE systems. Each eNodeB serves one or
more LTE RAN cells. The eNodeB terminates the S1 interface at the EPC.
Element Manager (EM)
An element providing a package of end-user functions for managing a set of closely

related types of network elements.
Encapsulation
A technique used by layered protocols, in which a layer adds header information to the
PDU corresponding to the higher layer for error checking.
Encryption
A technique that transforms data into a form that cannot be read by others without a secret
decryption key.
Enhanced Cell ID (ECID)
More properly called E-CID or Enhanced Cell ID or E-CellID, is another positioning

feature introduced in the rel9 E-UTRA standard for LTE radio.
Enhancement Processor (EP)
This processor applies sophisticated algorithms to collected data to transform raw data
into useful information.
Entitlement
This is the quantity of token values that are purchased by the customer. It represents the
total quantity that the customer can use to create one or more licenses. This quantity can
be used in one or more fulfillments.
Entity
The generic name of objects contained in a group. In the context of OMC, an entity is a
MO (Managed Object)
Equipment Interface (EI)
Data collection components that interface with network elements for the collection of raw
usage activity information.
Equipment monitor
A device-monitoring application providing a graphical view of hardware network element

components.
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The main component of the SAE architecture is the ePC, also known as SAE Core. The
ePC comprises the MME, S-GW, and P-GW subcomponents.
Evolved Packet System (EPS)
The term describing LTE and System Architecture Evolution (SAE) together, comprising
both an evolved core network and an evolved ratio access network.
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)
Consists of eNodeBs, providing the User-plane (Packet Data Convergence Protocol

[PDCP], Radio Link Control [RLC], Medium Access Control [MAC] and PHYsical
[PHY] layers) and Control-plane (Radio Resource Control [RRC]) protocol terminations
towards the UE. The eNodeBs can be interconnected with each other by means of the X2
interface. The eNodeBs are connected by means of the S1 interface to the Evolved Packet
Core (EPC).
Exothermic weld
A method of making electrical connections of copper to copper or copper to steel using

high temperature fusion. The molten copper flows over conductors in a mold, melting and
welding them together.
eXtended Core Controller Module (xCCM)
An eNodeB hardware module. It is in charge of OAM management, part of call

processing, and internal and external data flow switching and combining.
eXtended Channel Element Module (xCEM)
An eNodeB module in charge of call processing and digital signal processing for
base-band transmission or reception.
Terms - F
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet F.
Fuse Alarm (FA)
The fuse alarm (FA) indicates that the power system battery and load protection fuse
opens.
Facility
Any element of physical telephone equipment needed to provide service, such as cables,
switching systems, and microwave radio transmission systems.
Fading
Reduction of signal intensity of one or all of the components of a radio signal.

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Fault Management (FM)
The OAM network function providing monitoring capabilities to diagnose and rectify
hardware, software, and network problems. The purpose of fault management is to detect
failures as soon as they occur and to limit their effects on the network QoS.
Fault Management Building Block (FMBB)
A network Management software application. It provides a CORBA-compliant interface

allowing other software applications to use FMBB to retrieve alarm information.
Feature Group Indicator (FGI)
FGI is a term defined by 3GPP and used by the UE to indicate to the eNodeB what
capabilities the UE supports.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
ItsWireless Communications Service (WCS) bureau regulates, among other services,

commercial services in the upper 700-MHz frequency band in the USA.
Field-Replaceable Unit (FRU)
Field-replaceable unit, a designation connoting that the part can be removed in favor of a
new one when diagnostic exercises seem to have isolated a fault to the part. The overall
implication is that, if those exercises point to either no particular part, then the entire unit
should be replaced. In the case of the MRO, the only FRUs are the SFP port modules (see
also SFPs) and the whole MRO itself.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
A communication protocol used to exchange files through a Transmission control

Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network.
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
A technique used for detecting and correcting errors in a digital data stream.
Frame Loss Ratio (FLR)
The ratio of successful frame receptions to attempted frame transmissions at the

committed information rate, in one direction of a single virtual connection. Attempted
frame transmissions are referred to as Frames Offered. Successfully delivered frames are
referred to as Frames Delivered.
Float
To operate a power load on a main-driven rectifier in parallel with a low impedance

storage battery, which is kept fully charged by the rectifier and is itself only called upon
to provide power during temporary and short-duration peaks for which the rectifier output
is insufficient.
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Frequency Division Duplex (FDD)
FDD is a technology employed in radio systems to provide an uplink and downlink radio
channel between the network and the user. The frequencies are separated by a duplex
spacing. Users tune between the uplink and downlink frequencies to transmit and receive
respectively.
Fulfillment
The verb used to describe the consumption of entitlements to create a license. The file
created at the end of the fulfillment process is what is installed in the customers network.
Full Rate (FR)
The normal quality of speech encoder. The average bit rate of the codec is 13 kb/s.
Fuse
An overcurrent protective device that has as its critical component a metal wire or strip
that will melt when heated by a prescribed (design) amperage, creating an open in the
circuit of which it is a part, thereby protecting the circuit from an overcurrent condition.
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet G.
Gain
The ratio of output current, voltage, or power to input current, voltage, or power,
respectively. Gain is usually expressed in dB. If the ratio is less than unity, the gain,
expressed in dB, will be negative, in which case there is a loss between input and output.
Garmin 45XLS
A handheld GPS receiver that can be used to verify GPS reception at a cell site. It has a
removable antenna and provides +5 VDC on the center pin of the RF connection to power
external active antennas. If poor GPS reception is suspected, the Garmin 45XLS can be
used to verify the GPS antenna and cable system is working acceptably. It will also verify
the GPS antenna location is acceptable.
Gateway Core Network (GWCN)
A network sharing configuration in which parts of the core network

(MSCs/SGSNs/MMEs) are also shared. A network sharing configuration contracted by
two or more cell phone operators to achieve capex and opex savings and/or faster
rollouts. In a GWCN configuration the RAN and part of the core network are shared.
Contrast this with Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN).
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General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
GPRS is defined by 3GPP and is employed to connect mobile cellular users to PDN.
Within the GSM network it shares the network databases and radio access network and
employs functions such as the PCU , SGSN, and GGSN to provide packet switching data
services across the fixed and radio network.
GPRS offers packet data bearers within 3G networks. The functions of the SGSN and
GGSN are the same as those in the GSM network. The difference is the capability of the
radio access network. The RNC supports RAB that can support real time bearer services
in the region of 100Kbps to 300Kbps. Furthermore, with the introduction of HSPA, this
figure can approach 3Mbps.
Generic Requirements (GR)
Generic requirements published by Telcordia Technologies. See also Core.

Gigabit Ethernet (GbE or GigE)
A term describing various technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a

gigabit per second, as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2005 standard.
Global Positioning System and Alarm Module (GPSAM)
An eNodeB hardware module that supports external or internal alarm connectivity and the
external synchronization reference interface.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A system of 24 satellites that provides, among other things, extremely accurate timing
information to the cell sites. Ground.
Global Title Translation (GTT)
A process consisting in translating a Global Title from dialed digits to a point code
(network node) address and application address (subsystem number). This process is
accomplished by the STP in the SS7 network.
GPRS Tunneling Protocol for Control plane (GTP-C v2)
A protocol that tunnels signaling messages between MME and S-GW, and between MME
and MME in the backbone network.
GPRS Tunneling Protocol for User plane (GTP-U)
A protocol that tunnels user data between GPRS Support Nodes in the backbone network.
All PDP PDUs are encapsulated by the GPRS Tunneling Protocol.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
A protocol that tunnels user data between GPRS Support Nodes in the backbone network.
All PDP PDUs are encapsulated by the GPRS Tunneling Protocol.
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Grounding conductor
A conductor used to connect equipment or a grounded electrical circuit to the grounding

electrode system.
Grounding electrode system
The conductive objects that are intentionally bonded to furnish connection to earth (i.e.,
buried ring ground with ground rods, electrically continuous buried metallic water pipe,
electrolytic ground electrode, etc.).
Terms - H
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet H.
Handover
A process in which a user's connection is transferred from one radio channel to another
(within the same cell or to a different cell). In this process, the radio Access Network
changes the radio transmitters, radio Access mode, or radio system used to provide bearer
services, while maintaining a defined QoS for the bearer service.
Home Environment (HE)
An environment responsible for enabling a user to obtain LTE services in a consistent

manner, regardless of the user location or of the terminal used (within the limitations of
the serving network and current terminal).
Home NodeB (HNB)
A 3G node that is connected to an existing enterprise or residential broadband service. An

HNB provides 3G radio coverage for 3G handsets within an enterprise facility or a home.
HNBs incorporate the capabilities of a standard NodeB as well as the Radio Resource
Management functions of a standard Radio Network Controller (RNC).An Open HNB is
an HNB for which access is not controlled. An Open HNB allows access for all UEs. Any
user is allowed to use the resources of the Open HNB.A closed HNB is an HNB for which
access is controlled. A Closed HNB is also called a CSG HNB because its controlled
access is only allowed for UEs that are members of a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG).
Only those users whose UE's CSG white-list includes the CSG of the closed HNB will be
allowed to use the resources of the closed HNB.
Home PLMN (HPLMN)
A PLMN where the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and MNC of the PLMN identity are the
same as the MCC and MNC of the IMSI.
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A functional element that comprises policy and charging control decision functionalities
in the HPLMN and in a VPLMN. H-PCRF includes functionality for both home-routed
access and visited access.
Hardware Security Module (HSM)
A hardware security module is a hardware device used to hold cryptographic keys and
software securely.
Terms - I
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet I.
Idle mode
An operating state of a UE switched on but that does not have an established RRC
connection.
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Standards body that sets limits on RF radiation exposure.

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
The MRO complies with numerous standards that this independent body has propagated.
IEEE 802.3 Recommendation
An Ethernet standardization, using the CSMA/CD access method and LAN bus topology.
IIC bus
An internal, two-line, synchronous, serial bus that is widely used to connect chips
together on a circuit board.
Infinite license
Infinite license defines a resource that is not limited.

International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
A code which uniquely identifies a subscription and serves as a key to derive subscriber
information such as directory numbers from the home location register.
Intrusion Alarm (INTR)
The Intrusion (INTR) alarm indicates a door or access panel to the power system is open.
Inner Loop Power Control
A technique used to compensate for fast fading. It applies to uplink and downlink, for all
dedicated physical channels. The eNodeB receiver compares the received
signal-to-interference ratio to a SIR-Target. It can send increase/decrease commands to
the UE several times per frame.
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Integrity
In the context of security, the avoidance of unauthorized modification of information.

Intelligent Network (IN)
An open system for universal network services such as personal number, prepaid calling,
sponsored calling, location enquiry, VPN, and so on.
Intelligent Peripheral (IP)
A peripheral that provides basic enhancements to call control such as announcements,

voice recognition services, DTMF services, and so on.
intelligent Resource Management (iRM)
A resource management system enabling to replace the radio bearer selected during the
RAB matching process, by a downsized radio bearer, taking into account the cell loading
and the A/R parameter (also known as Gold, Silver and Bronze). iRM intervenes at Call
Admission Control.
Interactive Service
A service providing bidirectional exchange of information between users. Interactive

services are divided into three classes of services: conversational services, messaging
services, and retrieval services (source: ITU-T I.113).
Interface
A common boundary between two associated systems (source: GSM 01.04, ITU-T I.112).
Interference Rejection Combining (IRC)
This is an advanced receiver algorithm for interference rejection/suppression.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
An international organization established to standardize and regulate international radio

and telecommunications. Its main tasks include standardization, allocation of the radio
spectrum, and organizing interconnection arrangements between different countries to
allow international phone calls.
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
An organization that coordinates standards and specification development for TCP/IP

networking.
Internet Protocol (IP)
It is a Level 3 protocol in the TCP/IP protocol stack used above Ethernet and provides a
connectionless service between networks.
Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
An architectural framework for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia services via
UTRAN and EUTRAN
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A vendor who provides access for customers (companies and private individuals) to the
Internet and the World Wide Web.
internet Transmit Receive Module (iTRM)
An evolution from the TRM taking advantage of latest technologies and algorithms
allowing to increase performance and reliability. See Transmitter/Receiver Module
(TRM) (p. 1-53).
Inventory Management System (IMS)
An external system providing network inventory services.

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is a generic architecture for offering multimedia and

voice over IP services, defined by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and later
updated by 3GPP2.
IP Multimedia Subsystem is standardized reference architecture. IMS consists of session
control, connection control and an applications services framework along with subscriber
and services data. It enables new converged voice and data services, while allowing for
the interoperability of these converged services between internet and cellular subscribers.
IMS uses open standard IP protocols as defined by the IETF.
iRM Scheduling
A feature aiming at extending the iRM capability to the already admitted calls by
dynamically adapting the data rate of each user (data rate upgrade/downgrade). It is based
on the cell loading and A/R parameter.
ISDN User Part (ISUP)
A sub-protocol that supports CCITT Signaling System 7 (SS7).
Terms - K
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet K.
Key pair
A matching private and public keys in a public key encryption system. The private key
cannot be determined from the public key. If a block of data is encrypted using the private
key, the public key can be used to decrypt it. The private key is never divulged to any
other party, but the public key is available, for example, in a certificate.
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
A set of protocol for accessing information directories. LDAP is based on the standards
contained within the X.500 standard, but is significantly simpler. Unlike X.500, LDAP
supports TCP/IP, which is necessary for any type of Internet access.
License file
A license file contains a list of capacity licensed parameters and feature licensed
parameter. The license file indicates the owner of the license (Alcatel-Lucent for non
commercial license or the customer name for commercial license) and contains a table
that has the following fields:
name of the licensed parameter

the expiration date
the maximum applicable version
the number of purchased tokens
Licensed parameter
The value of a licensed parameter is converted by SAM to a number of tokens.
Capacity licensed parameter: A parameter whose value is limited to the number of

spare tokens available.
Feature licensed parameter: A parameter whose value corresponds to 0 (feature

deactivated) or 1 (feature activated for a single object).
link budget
Maximum cell size.

Load
The power consumed by a device or circuit in performing its function.

Load equalization triggering
Early equalization of load between LTE carriers is allowed when the load delta between
the target and serving cell is above a configurable threshold (target cell load is lower than
serving cell load). This requires a new load threshold in advance of the preventive offload
thresholds, so that load equalization between LTE carriers can be triggered very early.
Local disks
Disks attached to a server but not included in a disk set. The local disks contain the
Solaris distribution and the Solstice HA and DiskSuite software packages. Local disks
must not contain data exported by the Solstice HA data service.
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Log window
A sSub window of a main window, in which information is displayed while an action is

being executed.
Logical cell
The typical one-RRH one-cell configuration often can not satisfy the service provider's
indoor coverage and performance targets. Therefore, this feature makes it possible for
several physical cells to converge into one logical cell under a single cell ID with multiple
RRH connections.
The logical cell increases the cell coverage while avoiding the problem of frequent
handoff (HO) occurrences between the physical cells that are contained within the logical
cell.
Logical channel
An information stream dedicated to the transfer of a specific type of information over the
radio interface. The logical channels are provided on top of the MAC layer.
Logical host name
A name assigned to one of the logical network interfaces. A logical host name is used by
clients on a network to refer to the location of data and data services. The logical host
name is the name for a path to the logical host. As a host can be on multiple networks,
there can be multiple logical host names for a single logical host.
Logical host
An object of implementation-dependent nature that is used as the representation of a host

in a logical pathname, and that has an associated set of translation rules for converting
logical pathnames belonging to that host into physical pathnames. Each logical host is
mastered by a single physical host at a time.
Logical pathname
A pathname that uses a namestring syntax that is implementation-independent, and that

has component values that are implementation-independent. Logical pathnames do not
refer directly to filenames
Logical inventory
An inventory activity that focuses on the logical subset of inventory data

Logical Link Control (LLC)
A software residing on the LLC sublayer (Layer 2).

Loss
The diminution, usually expressed in dB, of signal level in a communications medium.

The power, usually expressed in watts, consumed by a circuit or component. The energy
dissipated without accomplishing useful work or purpose.
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Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
The next generation in the development of UMTS beyond the original third generation
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio access technology. LTE
comprises a new radio interface and radio access network architecture.
Long Term Evolution Radio Access Network (LTE RAN)
The LTE RAN consists of eNodeBs, providing the user plane and control plane protocol
terminations towards the UE. The eNodeBs can be interconnected with each other by
means of the X2 interface. The eNodeBs are connected by means of the S1 interface to
the EPC. The user plane consists of PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY layers. The control
plane consists of RRC.
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet M.
M1
A user plane interface between Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service GateWay
(MBMS GW) and eNodeB.
M2
A control plane interface between Multicell/Multicast Coordination Entity (MCE) and

eNodeB.
M3
A control plane interface between EPC and LTE RAN, that is, between Multimedia
Broadcast and Multicast Service GateWay (MBMS GW) and Multi- Cell/Multicast
Coordination Entity (MCE).
Macro cell
A large outdoor cell that is often optimized to serve users traveling at high speeds, for
example, in automobiles.
Managed Object (MO)
A graphic object, which models a network element in the SAM application. A managed
object can be directly accessed by users.
Managed Object Class (MOC)
A generic category shared by a group of similar managed objects that have similar
properties and fulfill similar purposes.
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Managed Object Instance (MOI or Network MOI)
An item of a managed object class, recognizable by an identifier from other instances of

that class. When not explicitly specified, MOI especially refers to Network MOI relevant
of the managed network objects.
Management Information Base (MIB)
A database that contains managed objects in Q3 format.

Manufacturing Commissioning and Alarm (MCA)
An eNodeB module that incorporates memory modules for storing inventory data and
installation and commissioning parameter, and allowing the DALLAS bus to report the
users alarms and the GPSAM to report the door faults.
Master view
A configuration of the deployed network seen from the OAM system.

Maximum output power
A measurement of the average power at the maximum power setting.

Maximum peak power
The peak power observed when operating at a given maximum output power.
Maximum power setting
A highest value that can be used for the power control setting.
Maximum total transmitter power
The aggregate maximum transmit power of all channels.

Maximum transmitter power per traffic channel
The maximum power at the transmitter output for a single traffic channel.
Media interface adapter
An adapter used between an optical fiber and an input or output board to convert optical
fiber light signals to electrical signals. It is used for a disk array device.
Mult-Standard Base Station (MBS)
lightRadio cabinet equipped with LTE andW-CDMA assets to support both technologies.
Media Access Control (MAC)
The IEEE specifications for the lower half of the data link layer (Layer 2) that defines
topology-dependent access control procedures for IEEE LAN specifications.
MAC is a media-specific access control protocol within IEEE 802 specifications.
For the radio interface, a sublayer of radio interface Layer 2 provides unacknowledged
data transfer service on logical channels and access to transport channels.
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Message Transfer Part (MTP)
The MTP forms a part of the SS7 protocol stack and provides reliable routing within a
network.
Main Ground Bus (MGB)
A copper bus bar used to provide the electrical interfaces for connection of the isolated
ground plane to the integrated ground system.
Metadevice
A group of components accessed as a single logical device by concatenating, striping,

mirroring, or logging the physical devices. Metadevices are sometimes called pseudo or
virtual, devices in standard UNIX terms.
Metadevice state database
The information kept in non-volatile storage (on disk) for preserving the state and
configuration of metadevices.
Microcell
Microcell is a relatively small cell within a cellular network. It enables greater frequency
reuse by allowing radio frequency propagation to be confined to a small local area.
A microcell uses power control to limit the radius of its coverage area. Typically the range
of a microcell is less than a mile wide.
Minimum Data Rate
Minimum Data Rate is the minimum active throughput target associated with each
non-GBR QoS Class Indicator (QCI) class.
Mirroring
Replicating of all writes made to a single logical device (the mirror) to multiple devices
(the submirrors), while distributing read operations. This provides data redundancy in the
event of a failure.
Method of Procedure(MOP)
Cell site walk-through where site preparation activities are verified prior to installing the
lightRadio equipment.
Mobile station application Execution Environment (MExE)
A standardized environment for applications and services in the mobile station. MExE
uses both Java and WAP technologies to supply services.
Mobile termination
Component of the mobile station that supports functions specific to radio interface
management.
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Mobility Management (MM)
Relationship between the mobile station and the radio access network that is used to set
up, maintain, and release the various physical channels.
Mobility Management Entity (MME)
MME provides control plane functionality in LTE.

Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
An ISO Standards group responsible for the development of video and audio encoding
standards for multiplexing and synchronizing various media streams.
Model
A descriptive construction from a set of model elements.

Module Test and Maintenance (MTM)
A standard specifying a serial, backplane, test, and maintenance bus (MTM-Bus) that can
be used to integrate modules from different design teams or vendors into testable and
maintainable subsystems. It specifies physical, link, and command layers. Standard
interface protocol and commands can be used to provide the basic test and maintenance
features needed for a module as well as access to on-module assets (memory, peripherals,
and so on) and IEEE Standard 1149.1 boundary-scan. Standard commands and functions
support fault isolation to individual modules and test of backplane interconnect between
modules.
Multicasting
An operation consisting in the transmission of a single PDU by a source interface, and in

which the PDU reaches a group of one or more destinations.
Multicast Channel (MCH)
This transport channel is used to transmit MCCH information to set up multicast

transmissions.
Multicast Control Channel (MCCH)
This control channel is used for information needed for multicast reception.
Multicast Traffic Channel (MTCH)
This control channel is used for transmission of multicast data.

Multimedia service
A service that allows the transmission of several types of media, such as audio and video.
It involves multiple parties, multiple connections, and the addition or deletion of
resources and users within a single communication session.
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Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN)
A network sharing configuration contracted by two or more cell phone operators to

achieve capex and opex savings and/or faster rollouts. In an MOCN configuration the
RAN is shared but components in the core network are not. Contrast this with Gateway
Core Network (GWCN).
Multi-Operator RAN (MORAN)
A RAN sharing strategy in which the partners do not share spectrum.

Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
The MIMO technology uses multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver to
improve wireless communication performance. It is one of several forms of smart antenna
technology. The antennas at each end of the communications circuit are combined to
minimize errors and optimize data speed. MIMO with spatial multiplexing helps improve
the data rate.
When an electromagnetic field meets obstructions such as hills, canyons, buildings, and
utility wires, the wavefronts are scattered. The waves take many paths to reach the
destination. The late arrival of scattered portions of the signal causes problems such as
fading, cut-out (cliff effect), and intermittent reception (picket fencing). In digital
communications systems such as wireless Internet, it causes a reduction in data speed and
an increase in the number of errors. The use of two or more antennas, along with the
transmission of multiple signals (one for each antenna) at the source and the destination,
eliminates the trouble caused by multipath wave propagation, and can even take
advantage of this effect.
Multiplexing
A function within a layer, which interleaves the information from multiple connections
into one connection.
Multipoint
A value of the communication configuration service attribute which denotes that the
communication involves more than two-network terminations (source: ITU-T I.113).
Multipoint access
A user access in which a single network termination supports more than one terminal
equipment.
Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
In an automatic cellular mobile system, the interface between the radio system and the
public switched telephone network. The MSC performs all signaling functions that are
necessary to establish calls to and from mobile stations.
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Major Trading Area (MTA)
The market area specified by the FCC for PCS A and B band licenses. Each MTA is
comprised of a number of basic trading areas. The USA has 51 MTA license areas.
Terms - N
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet N.
National Operation Center (NOC)
An OAM sub system part that provides a network-wide facility for back up of OAM
subsystem data and management of the OAM software applications, as well as
network-wide fault surveillance. The OAM architecture is based on a tiered hierarchy of
the National Operation Center and the subsidiary Regional Operation Center. See also
Regional Operation Center (ROC) (p. 1-44).
Network Element (NE)
A discrete telecommunications entity that can be managed over a specific interface. For
example, the LTE eNodeB is a network element.
Network Element Manager (NEM)
An application allowing the entitled staff to perform test software upgrade and corrective
maintenance tasks. It is used for eNodeB.
Network Gateway Server (NGS)
An Alcatel-Lucent solution for the 3GPP OSA (Open Service Architecture) Gateway. It is
implemented on the interactive multimedia service platform.
Network manager
An element that provides a package of end-user functions with the responsibility of

managing a network, supported by the element managers. It also provides direct access to
the network elements. All communication with the network is based on open and well
standardized interfaces that support the management of multi vendor and multi
technology network elements.
Network object model
A model that defines the set of managed object classes and their interdependencies inside
a network. The network model is dependent of the technology.
Network Performance Optimizer (NPO)
An SAM performance reporting solution based on the internal platform. It is a GUI

driven application with full flexibility for reporting (drag and drop, markers and so on)
and creation of indicators.
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NPO offers a full range of multi-standard QoS monitoring and radio network optimization
facilities:
Graphical User Interface supporting all efficient use of the MS-NPO functions
QoS analysis
QoS decrease cause diagnosis
Radio resource configuration tuning

Cartographic telecom management
Customizing
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
NTP is used to guarantee the timing throughout the network by using a single clock as the
reference for all the network elements.
Network Interface Unit (NIU)
A device that performs interface functions, such as code conversion, protocol conversion,
and buffering, required for communications to and from a network. The device is used
primarily within a local area network to allow a number of independent devices, with
varying protocols, to communicate with each other. An NIU converts each device
protocol into a common transmission protocol. The transmission protocol may be chosen
to accommodate directly a number of the devices used within the network without the
need for protocol conversion for those devices by the NIU.
Notification
A medium used by a managed entity to report the occurrence of an event to a managing

entity. A notification is not necessarily related to an alarm.
Terms - O
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet O.
Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA)
This is a positioning feature introduced in the rel9 E-UTRA standard for LTE radio.
Operator Card Set (OCS)
Part of the security world architecture, an Operator Card Set (OCS) is a set of smart cards
that is used to control access to application keys within a security world. OCSs are
protected using the security world key, and therefore they cannot be used outside the
security world.
Open Service Access (OSA)
A concept that enables independent operator or vendor and 3rd party applications to make
use of network functionality through a set of open, standardized interfaces.
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Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM)
The network supervision and functions such as Configuration, Fault or Performance

Management carried out from a common hardware and software platform.
Orphan
Any network object, the parent connectivity of which has not yet been allocated.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
OFDMA permits a more dynamic allocation of resources. OFDMA allows multiple users
to share available bandwidth. The entire available bandwidth of variable size up to a
maximum of 20 MHz in LTE is divided into a number of subcarriers. Each user in the
system is allotted a certain number of subcarriers out of the total number of available
subcarriers. Thus, OFDMA allocates a number of subcarriers for different symbol periods
based upon network conditions and users requirements. As the available bandwidth
increases, available resource blocks increase and hence allowable user data rate increases.
This enables better utilization of the available bandwidth by increasing the number of
users.
The main advantages of OFDMA over TDMA or CDMA are scalability, uplink
orthogonality, and the ability of OFDMA to take advantage of the frequency selectivity of
the channel. Other advantages of OFDMA include its ability to support MIMO and ability
to provide superior QoS.
Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor (OVSF)
A channelization code used for spreading a signal spectrum.

Outer loop power control
The power level fixed by the network according to the quality target of a communication.
It is used for setting initial uplink and downlink transmission when a UE is accessing the
network.
Output Interface (OI)
An interface that maps data records into well known formats and distributes them to a
downstream billing or operational system.
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet P.
Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
PDCP provides data transfer, header compression of IP data flows using the Robust
Header Compression (ROHC) algorithm, and ciphering services to both control plane
(RRC) and user plane (application) entities. PDCP also provides protection and
verification services to control plane protocols.
Packet Data Network GateWay (PDN-GW)
The gateway which terminates the interface at the PDN.

Paging
A process that consists of broadcasting the notification of an incoming call, on the

forward control channel, to alert the intended UE.
Passive inventory
An activity that focuses on querying the inventory data without requesting any
modification to the data.
Paging Channel (PCH)
This channel in 3GPP2 is used to transmit control information and pages from the
eNodeB.
Paging Control Channel (PCCH)
This control channel is used for paging information when searching a unit on a network.
Paging Frame (PF)
A radio frame that is known to the UE, in which the LTE RAN can page the UE. One
paging frame contains one or multiple subframes in which a paging message is
transmitted, and each such subframe is known as a Paging Occasion (PO).
Paging Occasion (PO)
A subframe within a Paging Frame (PF) in which the LTE RAN can page a UE.
Paging-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (P-RNTI)
A fixed identifier used on the PDCCH to indicate paging messages on the PDSCH. It is
transmitted as a scrambling code applied to the cyclic redundancy check of the PDCCH
transmission.
Performance Management (PM)
An OAM network function consisting in tracking service and resource usage levels, and
providing feedback on the responsiveness and reliability of the network.
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Performance Management data collector
Performance Management data collection starts when the eNodeB starts. The PM data
collector manages the PM data and also introduces the performance management
framework to have enhanced PM capabilities. It retrieves the PM file from the eNodeB
and stores the retrieved file in SAM. At the end of every granularity period, the eNodeB
calculates PM results for the last granularity period and stores them in a file.
The performance collector provides the following functionality:
It allows the collection of counter files from the equipment managed by SAM.
It allows the mediation of collected counter files to be available on a standard external
interface at the northbound of the SAM system.
Performance Manager for Access Network (PMAN)
An Alcatel-Lucent performance monitoring tool that takes into account the radio access
part of the network.
Performance server
An OAM server that manages observation and call path trace data.
Permanent License
A permanent license is a license created for a stable network that covers the current
network requirements. It has no time limit. It can be replaced by a new license. The
license can be modified to:
compensate for increased traffic requirements

redistribute token values
Personal Service Environment (PSE)
An environment that contains personalized information defining how subscribed services

are provided and presented to the user. The personal service environment is defined in
terms of one or more user profiles.
Personalization
A process consisting in storing information in the UE and activating the procedures that
verify this information against the corresponding information stored in the SIM,
whenever the UE is powered up or a SIM is inserted. It aims at limiting the SIMs with
which the UE operates.
Phase Shift Keying (PSK)
A Method for modulating the phase of a signal to carry information on the air interface.
Physical Layer (PHY)
The Physical Layer is the first and lowest layer in the 7 layer OSI model of computer
networking. This layer consists of the basic hardware transmission technologies of a
network. It is a fundamental layer underlying the logical data structures of the higher
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level functions in a network. Due to a surplus of available hardware technologies with

widely varying characteristics, this is perhaps the most complex layer in the OSI
architecture. The implementation of this layer is often termed PHY.
Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH)
Physical broadcast channel is a transmission channel that is used to transfer information

to all mobile devices that are operating in a radio coverage area. The broadcast channel
periodically sends (approximately every 40 msec) system identification and access
control parameters.
Physical Control Format Indicator Channel (PCFICH)
This channel provides information to enable the UEs to decode the PDSCH.
Basically, a transmission channel that is used to transfer information that describes the
channel modulation types (number of OFDM symbols) that are used in the cells radio
transmission area.
Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)
The physical downlink control channel is a transmission channel that is used to transfer
control information to mobile devices. The PDCCH defines how the paging channel and
shared downlink channels are configured and it defines uplink transmission scheduling
information to help coordinate access control to the radio system.
Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH)
The physical downlink shared channel is used to send common user data and control
information (such as paging messages) to all mobile devices operating within its coverage
area.
Physical Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel (PHICH)
A physical hybrid ARQ indicator channel is a transmission channel that can carry
information that confirms or requests the retransmission of blocks of data that were
received incorrectly at the receiving device.
Physical inventory
An inventory activity that focuses on the physical subset of inventory data.

Physical Multicast Channel (PMCH)
The physical multicast channel is a transmission channel that is used to transfer

information from one source to one or more devices (multiple receiving points) that are
operating within a radio coverage area. The PMCH carries the multicast channel (MCH).
Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH)
The UMTS Physical Random Access Channel is used to carry the RACH (Random
Access Channel). Each primary scrambling code is allocated 16 PRACH codes, however
all may not be utilized.
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Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)
A physical uplink control channel is a transmission channel that is used to transport user
signaling data from one or more mobiles that can transmit on the control channel. The
PUCCH transports the acknowledgment responses and retransmission requests (ARQ,
ACK, NAK), sends service scheduling requests, and transfers channel quality information
measured by the mobile to the system.
Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH)
A physical uplink shared channel is a transmission channel that is used to transport user
data from one or more mobiles that can transmit on the channel.
Planning view
A WPS view of the LTE RAN that results from the interpretation of workorders on the
initial snapshot.
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH)
Plesiochronous means nearly synchronous. It is a hierarchy developed to carry digitized

voice more efficiently over twisted pair cabling. This evolved into the North American,
European, and Japanese digital hierarchies, where only a discrete set of fixed rates is
available, for example, nxDS0 (DS0 is a 64-kbit/rate) and the next levels in the respective
multiplex hierarchies.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
A standard encapsulation method for transporting different network-layer protocols over

the same link between two peers. PPP requires other protocols such as LCP, NCP, PAP, or
CHAP for normal operations.
Policy Services (PS)
A software solution that delivers service-enabling capabilities in IP environments,

including management of IP addressing, dynamic host configuration protocol and domain
name service user profiles.
Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)
The PCRF is a functional entity of the 3GPP PCC architecture. The role of the PCRF is to
act as a policy decision point for policy and charging control of service data flows and IP
bearer resources.
Power control
A technique that allows the user to control the power emissions from the UE so that the
signals received by the eNodeB are not blurred.
Power Headroom (PH)
The difference between the nominal UE maximum transmit power and the estimated
power for PUSCH transmission in the current subframe, expressed in dB.
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Power setting
A value of the control signal that determines the required transmitter output power.
Typically, the power setting is altered in response to power control commands.
Power Distribution Panel (PDP)
Services for digital RF equipment operating in the 2-GHz spectrum.

Primary Scrambling Code (PSC)
The radio identifier of a 3G cell, that is, the cell identifier from the UE point of view.
Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS)
A sequence transmitted by every LTE cell every 5 ms. It allows the UE to obtain slot
synchronization and part of the physical layer cell ID.
Problem Advisor (PA)
A software that provides alarm management and root cause problem identification
through built-in and customized rules.
Protocol
A formal set of procedures that are adopted to ensure communication between two or
more functions within the same layer of a functional hierarchy (source: ITU-T I.112).
Protocol Data Unit (PDU)
In the reference model for OSI, unit of data specified in an (N)-protocol layer and
consisting of (N)-protocol control information and possibly (N)-user data (source: ITU-T
X.200 / ISO-IEC 7498-1).
Public Data Network (PDN)
A public network for the transmission of data, particularly a network compatible with
X.25 protocol.
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN)
A telecommunications network providing mobile cellular services.

Public/private address
An address allocated to a system in a public or private network. A public address is used

over the Internet, whereas the private address is used over an intranet by the mobile user.
The private address is not known from the Internet.
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This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet Q.
Quadrature (Quaternary) Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)
A phase shift keying in which four different phase angles are used. Used in modems and
in wireless networks, such as CDMA.
Quality of Service (QoS)
A collective effect of service performances that determines the degree of satisfaction of a

user of a service. It is characterized by the combined aspects of performance factors
applicable to all services, such as:
Service operability performance
Service accessibility performance

Service retainability performance
Service integrity performance
Other factors specific to each service
Quality of Service [QoS] Class Identifier (QCI)
A parameter of the QoS profile of an Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearer. The QoS
Class Identifier refers to access node specific parameters that control bearer-level packet
forwarding treatment (for example, scheduling weights, admission thresholds, queue
management thresholds, link layer protocol configuration).
Terms - R
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet R.
R8 redirection
eNodeB sends a release message to the UE with a carrier specified in the message. The
UE then does cell reselection to the specified carrier.
R9 redirection
The eNodeB not only specifies a carrier, but also gives system information about server
cells of the specified carrier. The enclosed system information message helps the UE
speed up the cell reselection procedure; thus, R9 redirection is faster than R8 redirection.
Rack User Commissioning (RUC)
Entity that sets up the power for the system, stores the serial number for the cabinet,
stores commissioning data, and manages the power and fan speed.
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Radio Access Bearer (RAB)
A service that the Access stratum provides to the non access stratum for the transfer of
user data between UE and the core network.
Radio Access Network (RAN)
A RAN consists of the ground-based infrastructure required for delivery of

communication between UEs and the core network. In LTE, the RAN consists of one or
more base stations (that is, eNodeBs).
Radio Bearer (RB)
A service provided by Layer 2 for the transfer of user data between UE and the radio
access network.
Radio Bearer Control (RBC)
A function located in the eNodeB for the management that is, setting up, maintenance,
and release of radio bearers.
Radio frame
A numbered time interval of 10 ms used for data transmission on the physical radio
channel. A radio frame is divided into 15 time-slots of 0.666 ms duration. The unit of data
that is mapped to a radio frame (10 ms time interval) can also be referred to as radio
frame.
Radio Frequency Module(RFM)
An RFM (Radio Frequency Module) is the generic name that represents the Radio
Transceiver unit in the eNodeB. An RFM can represents: a RRH (Remote Radio Head) or
a TRDU transceiver.
Radio interface
An interface between a user equipment and a radio network access point. This term
encompasses all the functionalities required to maintain such interface.
Radio link
A logical association between a single UE and a single radio network access point. Its
physical realization comprises one or more radio bearer transmissions.
Radio Link Control (RLC)
A sublayer of the radio interface Layer 2 that provides transparent, unacknowledged, and
acknowledged data transfer service.
The important functions of RLC are as follows:
Transfer of upper layer PDUs

Error correction through ARQ (only for AM data transfer)
Protocol error detection and recovery
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Radio network layer
A protocol application part of a radio network interface (Iu, Iub, Iur).

Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI)
An identifier for a UE when an RRC connection exists.

The types of RNTIs are as follows:
Cell RNTI (C-RNTI)

Serving RNC RNTI (S-RNTI)
UTRAN RNTI (U-RNTI)
Radio Resource Control (RRC)
A sublayer of the radio interface Layer 3 that exists in the control plane and only provides
an information transfer service to the non-Access stratum. RRC is responsible for
controlling the configuration of radio interface Layer 1 and Layer 2.
Radio resource management (RRM)
The management entity or subentity concerned with the operation of the radio resources
management protocol. Distributed all over the radio network, these functions are in
charge of allocating and managing the radio resources.
Rake
A technology used in the LTE receiver, capable of receiving multipath signals, converge,
and combine them to improve performance.
Random Access Channel (RACH)
This channel is used for random access requirements.

Random Access Memory (RAM)
A read and write memory that is accessible only when a computer is running. This type of
memory is erased once the computer is shut down.
Random Access Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RA-RNTI)
The RA-RNTI is used to identify a message sent on the PDCCH as a Random Access
Response (RAR). It also indicates the time-frequency slot of the preamble to which the
RAR corresponds.
Rebasing
Modification of the base snapshot file of the current workspace.

(p. 1-57) tool.
Rebasing workorder
A particular workorder automatically generated by the system when performing the

rebasing with priority on the current state.
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(p. 1-57) tool.
Reduced Instruction-Set Computer (RISC)
A computer that deploys a reduced instruction set and a simpler set of instructions, that
allows easier process of optimized set of instructions.
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
A data storage scheme using multiple hard drives to share or replicate data among the
drives. It regenerates the data in case of disk failure.
Reference Signal Received Quality
N x RSRP/ RSSI, where N is the number of resource blocks across which RSSI was
measured.
Reference view
An access network snapshot loaded in the WPS application and used as the reference
upon which change records are implemented.
Regional Operation Center (ROC)
An OAM sub system part designed to supervise a region. This supervision is performed
across domains (Radio Access, Voice Core, Data Core) and can be distributed on several
machines.
The OAM architecture is based on a tiered hierarchy of National Operation Center (NOC)
and subsidiary Regional Operation Center (ROC).
Remote Operations Service Element (ROSE)
An OSI Layer 7 protocol for network management.

RPM Package Manager (RPM)
RPM Package Manager is a package management system. The name RPM Package
Manager variously refers to the .rpm file format, files in this format, software packaged in
such files, and the package manager itself. RPM was intended primarily for GNU/Linux
distributions; the file format is the baseline package format of the Linux Standard Base.
Remote Radio Head (RRH)
A single-sector self-contained radio modules designed to be connected to a digital

eNodeB through an optical fiber link.
The Alcatel-Lucent LTE RRH solution is based on the following hardware components:
The LTE RRH 2020, located on the remote RRH site

The Compact Optical Interface Module, housed in the digital shelf of the LTE
eNodeB cabinet, located on the centralized eNodeB site
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Replica
A single copy of the DiskSuite metadevice state database.

Required Eb/(No+Io)
The ratio between the received energy per information bit to the total effective noise and
interference power density needed to satisfy the quality objectives.
Roaming
The ability for a UE to function in a serving network different from the home network.
Router
A physical device that is capable of forwarding packets based on network layer

information and that also participates in running one or more network layer routing
protocols.
RTU bucket
This term is used to refer to the container for the license entitlements.
This indicates available token capacity values for a specific license. A practical increment
for a group or quantity of licenses.
These reflect the commercial agreement in terms of Capacity licensing for a specific
SAM server.
Terms - S
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet S.
S1 - MME Interface
A reference point for the control plane protocol between LTE RAN and MME.
S1-U interface
A reference point between LTE RAN and Serving GW for the per bearer user plane
tunneling and inter eNodeB path switching during handover.
S3 interface
This interface enables user and bearer information exchange for inter 3GPP access
network mobility in idle and/or active state.
S4 interface
This interface performs the following functions:
Related control and mobility support between GPRS Core and the 3GPP
Anchor function of Serving GW

Provides user plane tunneling, if Direct Tunnel is not established
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S5 interface
This interface performs the following functions:
User plane tunneling and tunnel management between Serving GW and PDN GW
Serving GW relocation due to UE mobility and if the Serving GW needs to connect to
a non-collocated PDN GW for the required PDN connectivity
S6a interface
This interface enables transfer of subscription and authentication data for

authenticating/authorizing user access to the evolved system (AAA interface) between
MME and HSS.
S8 interface
This interface provides inter-PLMN reference point providing user and control plane
between the Serving GW in the VPLMN and the PDN GW in the HPLMN. S8 is the inter
PLMN variant of S5.
S9 interface
This interface provides transfer of QoS policy and charging control information between
the Home PCRF and the Visited PCRF to support local breakout function.
S10 interface
This interface provides reference point between MMEs for MME relocation and MME to
MME information transfer.
S11 interface
This interface provides reference point between MME and Serving GW.
S12 interface
This interface provides reference point between LTE RAN and Serving GW for user
plane tunneling when Direct Tunnel is established. It is based on the Iu-u/Gn-u reference
point using the GTP-U protocol as defined between SGSN and LTE RAN or respectively
between SGSN and GGSN. Usage of S12 is an operator configuration option.
S13 interface
This interface enables UE identity check procedure between MME and EIR.
SBc interface
This interface provides reference point between CBC and MME for warning message
delivery and control functions.
SGi interface
This interface is the reference point between the PDN GW and the packet data network.
Packet data network may be an operator external public or private packet data network or
an intra operator packet data network, for example, for provision of IMS services. This
reference point corresponds to Gi for 3GPP accesses.
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Scrambling Code (Cscramb)
A sode that identifies cells and UEs in LTE network.

Sector
A subarea of a cell. All sectors within one cell are served by the same base station. A radio
link within a sector can be identified by a single logical identification belonging to that
sector.
Security
The ability to prevent fraud, as well as the protection of information availability, integrity
and confidentiality.
Segmentation And Reassembly (SAR)
A method for breaking up variable-sized packets (frames) into cells, and reassembling the
resulting stream of cells back into frames.
Semantic check
A check dedicated to verify the compliancy of the configuration with respect to

constraints defined on top of the network model. These checks encompass inter MOI
constraints on parameter values and ranges.
(p. 1-57) tool.
Service Access Point (SAP)
A conceptual point where a protocol layer offers access to its services, to a higher layer.
Service accounting
The IP and legacy mediation solution that intelligently collects raw network statistics and
transforms them into valuable information used by customer billing systems.
Service Aware Manager (SAM)
The 5620 SAM system is designed to manage Alcatel-Lucent network elements, or NEs,
such as routers and switches.
The 5620 SAM manages the following devices in the Alcatel-Lucent portfolio:
IP/MPLS routers and switches
9471 MME, 7750 SR-MG, and 5780 DSC in the LTE ePC space
9412 eNodeB in the LTE RAN space
The 5620 SAM also supports some Telco devices and provides limited management of
other third-party devices, which are called generic NEs.
Service Control Point (SCP)
The Alcatel-Lucent product that provides the functionality of an SCP as defined in the
standards, that is service control.
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The SCP runs on an industry standard UNIX platform and contains the Service Logic
Programs (SLP) that run the service logic. It has access to the service database. This
provides a single point for service logic which can be used by multiple switches.
Service Data Unit (SDU)
An SDU is an amount of information in the reference model for OSI, the identity of
which is preserved when transferred between peer (N+1)-layer entities, and which is not
interpreted by the supporting (N)-layer entities (source: ITU-T X.200 / ISO-IEC 7498-1).
Service Management System (SMS)
A system that controls database functions such as provisioning, auditing, and database
sharing for distributed services, as well as SLP version control.
Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol (SSCOP)
An adaptation layer protocol defined in the ITU-T Specification: Q.2110.

Service Specific Convergence Sublayer (SSCS)
A portion of the convergence sublayer that is dependent on the type of traffic that is being
converted.
Service Switching Point (SSP)
A component of an intelligent network responsible for the communication between the

call processing and the intelligent entities of the IN (SCP, IP).
Serving Gateway (S-GW)
The gateway which terminates the interface at the LTE RAN and provides data plane
functionality in LTE. For each UE associated with the EPS, at a given point in time, a
single S-GW exists.
Set
The action in the WLM interface for applying a downloaded license.

Shared Spectrum
When sharing network components (MOCN and GWCN), operators may choose to use
distinct RF spectrum or they may choose to share spectrum. Shared spectrum provides
more efficient bandwidth utilization but is more complex to implement.
SoldTo
This is the Alcatel-Lucent assigned customer identifier for SAP-Blue Planet. It is the
CustomerID to which entitlements are mapped.
In most cases, there is only one customerID per customer.
Signaling
An information exchange concerning the establishment and control of connections, and

with the management of a telecommunications network (source: ITU-T I.112).
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Signaling Gateway (S-GW)
A functional element of the Wireless Gateway that processes the protocol layers involved
in the transport of circuit and packet signaling between the LTE RAN and the PDN
Gateway.
Signaling link
A link that provides an acknowledged-mode link layer to transfer the UE - LTE RAN
signaling messages, as well as UE - core network signaling messages, using the signaling
connection.
Signaling Radio Bearer (SRB)
The RRC connection process establishes the SRB available for usage by RRC messages
on the DCCH and CCCH.
Signaling System 7 (SS7)
The functional unit that handles the signaling system No 7 (A-interface).

Signaling Transfer Point (STP)
A high speed, reliable, special purpose packet switch for signaling messages in the SS7
network.
Single Input, Multiple Out (SIMO)
Its transmitter function uses a one antenna, and its receiver function uses two. This
scheme reduces the instance of multipath and fading, in particular. Antonyms are MISO
(multiple input, single output) and MIMO (multiple input, multiple output).
Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA)
SC-FDMA, like (OFDM, divides the transmission band width into multiple parallel
subcarriers, with the orthogonality between the subcarriers being maintained in
frequency-selective channels by the use of a cyclic prefix.
Snapshot
An image of a configuration view taken at a given time. The snapshot can be either
complete, in which case it contains the entire set of configuration data, or partial when it
contains only a subset of the configuration data.
The initial snapshot is the base view on which user operations apply. It is an XML file.
(p. 1-57) tool.
Solstice disksuite
A software product that provides data reliability through disk striping, concatenation,
mirroring, UNIX File System (UFS) logging, dynamic growth of metadevices and file
systems, and metadevice state database replicas.
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Sounding Reference Signal (SRS)
A UL control channel that helps the eNodeB analyze the UE RF condition on the UL.
Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA)
A type of MIMO technology by which parallel streams are transmitted, with each stream
being addressed to a different user. Each user is enabled to decode its own stream by
virtue of its antennas being spatially separated from those of other users, together with
spatial de-correlation of the transmitting antennas.
Spreading
A code-spreading process achieved in UTRAN in the following two phases:
Channelization spreading
Scrambling spreading
Spreading code
A code that identifies a cell and provides an acceptable white noise spectrum. This code is
the same for all downlink transmissions inside one cell.
Spreading Factor (SF)
The number of chips per bits. It defines the data service required for a user.
Stratum
The grouping of protocols related to one aspect of the services provided by one or several
domains.
Sublayer
A logical subdivision of a layer.

Submirror
A metadevice that is part of a mirror. See also Mirroring (p. 1-30).

Subscriber
An entity responsible for payment of charges incurred by one or more users of a service.
This division between the use of a service and the payment for the service has no impact
on standardization.
Supplementary service
A service that modifies or supplements a basic telecommunication service. Consequently,

it cannot be offered to a user as a standalone service. It must be offered together with, or
in association with a basic telecommunication service. The same supplementary service
can be common to a number of basic telecommunication services.
Surge protector
Protective device used to limit surge voltages by discharging or bypassing any unwanted
surge current that may enter a building or equipment.
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Synchronization code
A sequence of digital symbols introduced into a transmission signal to achieve or

maintain synchronism, in digital systems.
Syntax check
A check that verifies the compliancy of configuration with respect to the network model.
Syntax check encompass attribute name, types, value, and range verification.
Sweep
To vary the frequency of a signal over a whole band as a means of checking the response
of equipment under test.
System Architecture Evolution (SAE)
SAE is the evolution of the GPRS Core Network, that involves the non-radio aspects. It
comprises the following:
Simplified architecture
All IP Network (AIPN)
Support for higher throughput and lower latency radio access networks
Support for, and mobility between, multiple heterogeneous RANs, including legacy
systems as GPRS, but also non-3GPP systems (for example, WiMAX)
System Information Radio Network Temporary Identifier (SI_RNTI)
A fixed identifier used on the PDCCH to indicate broadcast System Information Blocks
(SIBs) transmitted on the PDSCH. The SI-RNTI is known to all UEs and thus allows
SIBs to be distinguished from data transmitted by the UEs on the same channel. It is
transmitted as a scrambling code applied to the cyclic redundancy check of the PDCCH
transmission.
Terms - T
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet T.
Task Oriented Wizard (or Task Oriented Assistant)
A functionality provided by the WPS application to achieve and monitor the completion
of a complex business task. Inside a Task Oriented Wizard, the overall process required to
perform the task is decomposed in a set of unitary operations triggered by the operator.
Tc
The duration of a chip.

Telecommunication Management Network (TMN)
The operation, maintenance, and administration functions for network management,

normalized by ITU.
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Teleservice
A telecommunication service that provides the complete capability for communication

between users, including terminal equipment functions, according to standardized
protocols and transmission capabilities established by agreement between operators.
Template
A specific MO dedicated to the management of values likely to be shared among several

MOIs.
(p. 1-57) tool.
Temporary License
A temporary license is a license file that contains token values that are valid for a defined
period of time. They are created for a specific number of days to cover:
the upgrade period (90 days maximum)

an emergency requirement (7 days maximum)
Terminal
A device into which a UICC can be inserted and which is capable of providing users with
access to LTE services, either alone or in conjunction with a UICC.
Time Division Duplex (TDD)
In TDD mode, uplink and downlink communications occur on the same carrier without
any fixed duplex separation.
Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)
A method in which a transmission facility is multiplexed among a number of channels by

allocating the facility to the channels on the basis of time slots.
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
A method of digital wireless communication transmission that allows a large number of

users to access a single radio-frequency channel without interference. Each user is given a
unique time slot within each channel.
Timing Advance (TA)
The amount of time, expressed in number of chips, with which the transmission of an
uplink burst is anticipated by the UE. This anticipation allows the uplink burst to be
received by the cell inside the corresponding time slot.
Token
A token is a basic unit. One or several tokens are allocated to an object to control its
capacity or to activate a certain feature.
Deployed tokens: The tokens used by the network.

Spare tokens: The tokens that are not used by the network at the moment.
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Capacity token:A basic unit to define the capacity allocated for an object (eNodeB,
cell, and so on). The capacity for an object can correspond to several tokens.
Feature token: A basic unit to define the feature activated for an object (eNodeB,
cell, and so on). There is only one feature token allocated to an object (eNodeB, cell,
and so on).
Pool of tokens: SAM manages a pool of tokens for the whole network for each
licensed parameter. These tokens can be deployed on any object (eNodeB, cell, and so
on).
Tower Masthead Amplifier (TMA)
TMAs are low noise amplifiers that are mounted in the antenna to amplify the Rx signals.
Tracking Area (TA)
A TA includes one or several LTE RAN cells. The network allocates a list with one or
more TAs to the UE. In certain operation modes, the UE may move freely in all TAs of
the list without updating the MME.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
A Level 4 protocol generally used above IP for flow control, packets acknowledgement
and end-to-end sequencing of packets. Originally developed by the US Department of
Defense to support interworking of dissimilar computers across a network.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
The Level 3 and Level 4 of the OSI reference model.

Transmitter/Receiver Module (TRM)
Node B hardware module in charge of the receive or transmit channelizer function. It also
carries out radio signal conversion: Analog Digital <-> Digital Analog, and radio shelf
connectivity interface.
TRansceiver Duplexer Unit (TRDU)
The integrated 2 x 40W LTE 700MHz TRDU deployed in semi-distributed eNodeB

solution includes a radio with two transmitters and two receivers, two TX power
amplifiers, and double duplex filter into a single shelf-mounted module. There are two
versions of the 700MHz TRDU specified in this document, List 1 and List 3. List 1
supports E-UTRAN Band 13, and List 3 supports E-UTRAN Band 12.
The 700MHz TRDU supports 2-way MIMO with one module, or two modules are
combined to support 4 x 4 MIMO, or 2-way MIMO with 4-branch receive.
Transport Format (TF)
The format offered by Layer 1 to MAC for the delivery of a transport block set during a
Transmission Time Interval on a Transport Channel. The Transport Format consists of
two parts - one dynamic part and one semi-static part.
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A combination of valid transport formats used on all transport channels of a UE, at a

given time, that is containing one transport format from each transport channel.
Transport Format Combination Indicator (TFCI)
A representation of the current Transport Format Combination.

Transport Format Identification (TFI)
A label for a specific Transport Format within a Transport Format Set.

Transport Network Layer (TNL)
A standard transport technology to be used for UTRAN, but without any UTRAN specific
requirements.
Trouble Ticketing (TT)
The ability to create and track trouble ticket reports associated with network alarms.
Tx splitter
A coupling device used in OTSR configuration to split the Tx signal into three signals of
identical power.
Terms - U
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet U.
Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC)
A physically secure, removable smart card used in mobile terminals, holding the SIM for
GSM and the USIM for UMTS.
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
Third-generation telecommunications system, incorporating mobile cellular phone and

other functionalities, that is the subject of standards produced by 3GPP.
Universal Number Portability Master (UMPM)
This platform offers MNP solutions for both wireline and wireless networks, and is built
on the Broadband STP platform.
Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)
An application residing on the UICC, used for accessing UMTS services with appropriate
security. See also Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) (p. 1-54).
Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)
A part of the UMTS network that consists of UMTS RNCs and Node Bs between the Iu
and Uu interfaces, and which make up the UMTS radio access network.
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UpLink (UL)
A unidirectional radio link for the transmission of signals from a UE to an eNodeB.

Uplink Shared Channel (UL-SCH)
This transport channel is the main channel for uplink data transfer and is used by logical
channels.
User
A logical identifiable entity that uses the LTE services.

User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
A transport protocol used without acknowledgment, above the IP layer. UDP operates at
Layer 4 of the OSI reference model and provides the exchange of datagrams without
acknowledgments or guaranteed delivery.
User Equipment (UE)
An entity capable of accessing a set of LTE services, using one or more radio interfaces.
This entity can be stationary or in motion within the LTE service area while accessing the
LTE services, and can simultaneously serve one or more users.
User Network Interface (UNI)
An interface between the terminal equipment and a network termination to which the
access protocols apply (source: ITU-T I.112).
User profile
A set of information necessary to provide a user with a consistent, personalized service

environment, irrespective of location or of the terminal being used (within the limitations
of the terminal and serving network).
Terms - V
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet V.
Virtual Home Environment (VHE)
A concept for personal service environment portability across network boundaries and
between terminals.
Visited PLMN of home country (VPLMN)
VPLMN is different from the home PLMN, where the MCC part of the PLMN identity is
the same as the MCC of the IMSI.
Visited Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (V-PCRF)
The PCRF which resides within the visited PLMN.
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Voice Call Continuity
This platform on the UE allows both circuit switched and IP call legs to be originated and
terminated such that the speech path is transferred between domains, transparently to the
end user.
Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
An Oscillator, the frequency of which can be adjusted according to a control voltage.

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)
The ratio of the maximum effective voltage to the minimum effective voltage, measured
along the length of mismatched radio frequency transmission line.
V.35
ITU recommendation for data transmission.

V.42
ITU recommendation for error control procedures.

V.42bis
ITU recommendation for data compression technique used with V.42.

V.110
ITU recommendation for data transmission.
Terms - W
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet W.
Walsh code
A code that identifies forward channels within a sector and is used for additional error
correction on Reverse Link
Walk-through
A critical examination of a design or product undertaken to ensure that it is of adequate

quality.
Warm standby
A redundancy method in which the redundancy device is already in-service and ready to
take the place of a failed device. Dynamic state information is not stored and all current
sessions are lost.
Waveform
The characteristic shape of a periodic wave, determined by the frequencies present and
their amplitudes and relative phases.
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Wireless Provisioning System (WPS)
WPS supports the capture and modification of NE configuration data. The system is used
by the operations team for offline preparation of configuration changes to be applied to
the LTE RAN. The modifications requested at the SAM leads to the generation of an
updated configuration file per affected eNodeB. The updated configuration files are then
activated by sending configuration request to the eNodeBs. When class A parameters are
present, the eNodeBs can undergo a possible reset. WPS supports only the logical data
updated through XML over NETCONF and does not support all configuration
management data.
Workorder
The cmXML file that modifies the state of a current network in an offline mode. Network
configuration modifications are performed on an initial network snapshot, from the WPS
application. A system of checks allows verifying the validity and coherence of the
workorder. After creation in WPS, the workorder has to be activated online from the
SAMapplication for the network configuration modifications to become effective.
(p. 1-57) and SAM tools.
A workorder stack containing all the workorders created or imported by the user
within the application is managed by WPS. The workorders inside the stack are
ordered and executed from the first in to the last in workorder.
Workspace
A collection of all the data required for the definition of a planned configuration:
Initial snapshot
Workorder stack
Templates
Datasets
Check sessions
WPS Wizard
A specific WPS configuration window that simplifies the task of provisioning by leading
the user through the steps needed to configure the UTRAN, and provide automatic datafill
where appropriate.
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Terms - X
This section lists the definitions for all LTE Access terms beginning with alphabet X.
X.7XX
A set of International Telecommunication Union standards for Data Communication

Networks including Alarm Reporting (X.733, X.736, and so on).
X.25
The ITU recommendation for terminals using packet transmission over a PSPDN.
X2 interface
The eNodeBs are interconnected through the X2 interface so that they can initiate and
complete actions such as handovers.
XML
A technology for data representation and transmission used for Internet applications.
XML is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard targeted at the emerging content
management and business-to-business e-Commerce application market. The standard
supports the creation of custom tags (markup elements) to define data and package it. An
example of using XML would be to describe and deliver data for business-to-business
e-Commerce, such as RFQs/RFPs or order processing.
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Purpose
This chapter provides all the abbreviations, acronyms, and their expansions used in LTE
RAN. The abbreviations and acronyms are arranged in an alphabetical order to facilitate
quick search.
Contents
Abbreviations - 1 to 9
2-2
Abbreviations - A
2-2
Abbreviations - B
2-6
Abbreviations - C
2-8
Abbreviations - D
2-15
Abbreviations - E
2-18
Abbreviations - F
2-21
Abbreviations - G
2-23
Abbreviations - H
2-25
Abbreviations - I
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Abbreviations - J
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Abbreviations - K
2-32
Abbreviations - L
2-33
Abbreviations - M
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Abbreviations - N
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Abbreviations - O
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Abbreviations - S
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Abbreviations - T
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Abbreviations - U
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Abbreviations - V
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Abbreviations - W
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Abbreviations - X
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Abbreviations - 1 to 9
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with numerals 1 to
9.
16-QAM 16-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
1G First Generation
2G Second Generation
3G Third Generation
3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project (in charge of UMTS)
6mPktServ FP 6-module Packet Server Frame Processor
Abbreviations - A
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet A.
AA
Active Antenna
A-GPS
network Assisted GPS

AC
Application Context
ACK
ACKnowledgement
ACM
Address Complete Message

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ACS
Adjacent Channel Selectivity

Administrator Card Set
ACU
Array Configuration Utility

ADAC
Automatic Detect Automatic Clear type of alarm. Clearance for these types of alarms is
expected to come from the NE itself.
ADMC
Automatic Detect Manual Clear type of alarm. These alarms have to be manually cleared
by the operator from the GUI, once the fault has been rectified.
ADI
Access Data Interface

AGC
Automatic gain control

AF
Audio Frequencies
AGW
Access Gateway
AH
Authentication Header
AIPN
All Internet Protocol Network

AISG
Antenna Interface Standards Group

ALCAP
Access Link Control Application Protocol

ALD
Antenna Line Device

AM
Acknowledged Mode
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Adaptive Modulation and Coding

AMP
Advanced Memory Protection

AMR
Adaptive Multi Rate

AN
Access Network
Advanced Network
ANM
ANswer Message
ANR
Automatic Neighbor Relation

AP
Application Part
Aggregation Processor
Access Point
APD
Application Protocol Data unit

API
Application Programming Interface

APM
Access Performance Management

Access Performance Manager
APN
Access Point Name

ARB
Active Resource Blocks

ARIB
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses

ARP
Address Resolution Protocol

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Automatic Repeat reQuest

ARS
Alarm Stream Management Rule Set

AS
Access Stratum
Application Server
ASIC
Application Specific Integrated Circuit

ASME
Access Security Management Entity

ASN
Access Stack Node

ASN.1
Abstract Syntax Notation One

ASP
Application Service Provider

ASR
Automatic Server Recovery

AuC
Authentication Center
AU
Administrative Unit
AUTN
AUthentication TokeN
AV
Authentication Vector
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Abbreviations - B
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet B.
B8ZS
Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution coding

B-ISDN
Broadband-ISDN
B-ISUP
Broadband-ISUP
BB
Building Block
BBPD
Base Band PreDistortion

BBU
Base-Band Unit
BCH
Broadcast Channel
BCCH
Broadcast Control CHannel

BCSM
Basic Call State Machine

BDN
Barred Dialing Numbers

BE
Best Effort
BELLCORE
BELL COmmunication REsearch

BER
Bit Error Rate

BGP
Border Gateway Protocol

BICC
Bearer Independent Call Control

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BICN
Bear Independent Core Networks

BIM
Breaker Interface Module

BIP
Breaker Interface Panel

BIST
Built-In Self Test

BITS
Building Integrated Timing Supply

BLER
BLock Error Rate

BMC
Broadcast/Multicast Control
BMS
Billing and Management System

BOM
Bill of Materials
BPSK
Binary Phase Shift Keying

BRAN
Broadband Radio Access Network

BRI
Basic Rate Interface

BS
Base Station
Bearer Service
BSIC
Base Station Identification Code

BSN
Broadband Service Node
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BSR
Buffers Status Report

BTS
Base Transceiver Station

BW
Bandwidth
Abbreviations - C
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet C.
C-Node
Control Node
C-Plane
Control Plane
C-RNTI
Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier

CallP
Call Processing
Cch
channelization Code
Cscramb
Scrambling Code
Ctg
CallTraceGeographical
CA
Correlation Asset
Certificate Authority
Carrier Aggregation
CAC
Connection (or Call or Congestion) Admission Control

CAL
Current (active) Alarm List

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CAM
Control Access Management

CAMEL
Customized Application for Mobile network Enhanced Logic

CAP
CAMEL Application Part

CAS
Channel Associated Signaling

Call Associated Signaling
CB
Cell Broadcast
CBC
Cell Broadcast Center

CBR
Constant Bit Rate

CBS
Cell Broadcast Service

CC
Call Control
Circuit Core
Communication Controller
Chase Combining
CCBS
Customer Care Billing System

CCCH
Common Control CHannel

CCM
Core Controller Module

CCN
Circuit Core Network

CCO
Cell Change Order

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CCP
Communication Control Port

CCPCH
Common control physical channel

CCS
Call Control Server

CCS7
Common Channel Signaling CCITT No 7

CCU
Channel Codec Unit

Common Control Unit
CDD
Cyclic delay diversity

CDDM
Compact Dual Duplexer Module

CDE
Common Desktop Environment

CDI
Circuit Data Interface

CDIU
CPRI Digital Interface Unit

CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access

CDR
Call Detail Record

CECtl
Channel Element Controller

CECtl MCCtl
Channel Element Controller Modem Card Controller

CEM
Channel Element Module

Core Element Manager
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CER
Cell Error Ratio

CES
Circuit Emulation Service

Contivity Extranet Switch
CFMA or NG-FM
Convergent Fault Management Asset or Next Generation Fault Manager

CGI
Cell Global Identity

CHAP
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol

CI
Cell Identity
C/I
Carrier-to-Interference Ratio
CICO
Compact ICO
CICU
Compact Indoor Cooling Unit

CINR
Carrier-to-Interference-and-Noise Ration
CIOE
Cabinetized Input/Output Equipment

CIPC
Call Intercept Provisioning Center

CIR
Committed Information Rate

CIS
Call Intercept System

Channel impulse response
CK
Ciphering Key
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CLI
Command Line Interface

CLM
Customer-License Manager
CLP
Cell Loss Priority

CM
Configuration Management
Control Module (Node B)
Core Module (MSC)
CMC
Call Monitoring Center

CMIP
Common Management Information Protocol

CMIS
Common Management Information Service

CMS
Converged Multimedia Services

Certificate Management System
CN-CS
Core Network Circuit Switching domain

CN-PS
Core Network Packet Switching domain

CN
Core Network
CNBI
Common North Bound Interface

CNM
Common Network Management

Codec
Coder decoder
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COM
Continuation Of Message
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker Architecture

CP
Control Processor
Connection Point
Control Port
Cyclic prefix
CP3
Control Processor level 3

CPCS
Common Part Convergence Sublayer

CPCS-SDU
Common Part Convergence Sublayer-Service Data Unit

CPDC
Cabinetized Power Distribution Center

CPRI
Common Public Radio Interface

CQI
Channel Quality Indicator

CR
Customer Request
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check

CRNC
Controlling Radio Network Controller

CS
Circuit Switched
Call Server
Convergence Sublayer
Connection Services
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CSA
Convergent Security Asset

CSCF
Call Session Control Function

CSD
Common Security Desktop

CSE
CAMEL Service Environment

CSFB
Circuit Switched FallBack

CSG
Closed Subscriber Group

CSI
CAMEL Subscription Information

CSM
Connection Services Manager

CSMA/CD
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection

CSN
Ciphering Sequence Number

CSU
Control Switching Unit

CSV
Comma Separated Value

CTME
Cabinetized Trunk Mobile Equipment

CTP
Card Telephony Protocol
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Abbreviations - D
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet D.
d2U
distributed 2U digital base band unit

dB
Decibel
dDAS
digital Distributed Antenna System

DA
Device Adaptor
DACS
Direct Ambient Cooling System

DAS
Distributed Antenna System

DBU
Digital Baseband Unit

DBS
Distributed Base Station

DC
Dedicated Control (SAP)

Direct Current
DCA
Dynamic Channel Allocation

DCCH
Dedicated Control Channel

DCH
Dedicated CHannel
DCI
Downlink Control Information

DCPS
Dual Core Packet Server

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DCS
Digital Cellar Switch

DDM
Dual Duplexer Module

DDS
Digital Data Storage

DECT
Digital European Cordless Telecommunications

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
DES
Data Encryption Standard

DFD
Data Flow Diagram

DFT
Discrete Fourier Transform

DFTS
DFT Spread OFDM

DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DL
DownLink (forward link)

DL-SCH
Downlink Shared Channel

DMS
Digital Multiplexing System

DMTAP
Direct Message Transfer Application Part

DN
Distinguished Name
DNS
Domain Name Service
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DoS
Denial of Service
DP
Detection Point
DPCC
Dual Plane Combine Core

DRB
Data Radio Bearer

DRF
Data Request Form

DRNC
Drift Radio Network Controller

DRNS
Drift RNS
DRX
Discontinuous Reception
DS-CDMA
Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiple Access

DSCP
Differentiated Services Code Point

DS0
Digital Signal level 0

DS1
Digital Signal level 1

DSL
Digital Subscriber Line

DSP
Digital Signal Processor

DSS2
Digital Subscriber Signaling system number 2

DSX
Digital cross-connect
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DTAP
Direct Transfer Application Part

DTC
Digital Trunk Controller

DTCH
Dedicated Traffic Channel

DTE
Data Terminal Equipment

DTMF
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency

DTX
Discontinuous Transmission
DUP
Dial-UP networking
Abbreviations - E
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet E.
e-Commerce
Electronic Commerce
eNodeB
evolved NodeB
eAMo
enhanced Alarm Module outdoor

eAMo-B
External Alarm Module Outdoor - B version

eAM
External Alarm Module

EPC
Evolved Packet Core

E-RAB
E-UTRAN Radio Access Bearer

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E-NT mode
Enhanced Non Transparent mode

E-UTRA
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access

E-UTRAN
Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

EAP
PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol

ECID
Enhanced Cell ID
ECU
Error Control Unit

EDGE
Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

EDP
Event Detection Point

EDPD amp
Enhanced Digital Pre Distortion amplifier

EEC
Enhanced Error Collection

EFCI
Explicit Forward Congestion Indication

EFR
Enhanced Full Rate

EI
Equipment Interface
EIR
Equipment Identity Register

EIU
Ethernet Interface Unit

EIRP
The equivalent isotropically radiated power

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EM
Element Manager
EMC
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
EML
Element Management System.

EMSI
Encrypted IMSI
ENB
eNodeB
ENET
Enhanced NETwork
EP
Enhancement Processor
EPS
Evolved Packet System

ESD
ElectroStatic Discharge
ESDS
ElectroStatic Discharge Sensitive

ESF
Extended Super Frame

ESP
Encapsulating Security Payload

ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute

ETSI ISUP
ETSI ISDN telephony User Part
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Abbreviations - F
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet F.
FA
Foreign Agent
Fuse Alarm
FBWC
Flash-backed Write Cache

FC
Flow Control
FCAPS
Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security

FCC
Federal Communications Commission

FDD
Frequency Division Duplex

FDDI
Fiber Distributed Data Interface

FDMA
Frequency Division Multiple Access

FDN
Fixed Dialing Numbers

FEC
Frame Error Counter

Forward Error Correction
FER
Frame Erasure Rate

Frame Error Rate
FFH-CDMA
Fast Frequency Hopping CDMA

FFT
Fast Fourier transform

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FGI
Feature Group Indicator

FLR
Frame Loss Ratio

FM
Follow Me service
Fault Management
FMA
Fault Management Adapter

FMBB
Fault Management Building Block (Preside)

FMIP
Fast Management Interface Protocol

FN
Frame Number
FP
Frame Protocol
Function Processor
FPGA
Field Programmable Gate Array

FQDN
Fully Qualified Domain Name

FR
Full Rate
Frame Relay
FRM
Flexible Radio Module

FRU
Field Replaceable Unit

FSP
Frame Supervisory Panel
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FTAM
File Transfer Access and Management

FtN
Forwarded-to-Number
FTP
File Transfer Protocol

FW
Firmware
Full AXS
Cable connector used for CPRI connection to the 9768 MRO
Abbreviations - G
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet G.
G/W
GateWay
G_SGSN
GPRS Serving GPRS Switching Node

GAN
Global Area Network

GBR
Guaranteed Bit Rate

GC
General Control (SAP)

GDI
Generic Data Interface

GERAN
GSM EDGE Radio Access Network

GFC
Generic Flow Control

GFCI
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

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GGSN
Gateway GPRS Support Node

GIWF
Inter Working Function cabinet

GHz
GigaHertz
GLR
Gateway Location Register

GMAS
Group Management Application Server

GMM
GPRS Mobility Management

GMSC
Gateway Mobile Switching Center

GMSK
Gaussian minimum shift keying

GND
Graphical Network Display

Ground
GP
Granularity Period
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service

GPS
Global Positioning System

GPSAM
Global Positioning System and Alarm Module

GRE
Generic Routing Encapsulation

GSA
Global mobile Suppliers Association
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GSM
Global System for Mobile communications

GSN
GPRS Support Nodes

GT
Guard time
GTP
GPRS Tunneling Protocol

GTP-C
GPRS Tunneling Protocol - Control plane

GTP-U
GPRS Tunneling Protocol - User plane

GTT
Global Title Translation

GUI
Graphical User Interface

GWCN
Gateway Core Network
Abbreviations - H
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet H.
H-ARQ
Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request

H-PCRF
Home Policy and Charging Rules Function

HA
High Availability
Home Agent
HAL
Historic Alarm List
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HCS
Hierarchical Cell Structure

HDB3
High Density Bipolar 3

HDLC
High Level Data Link Control

HFB
Historical Fault Browser

HE
Home Environment
HFN
Hyper Frame Number

HLR
Home Location Register

HMAC
Hash Message Authentication Code

HMI
Human-Machine Interface
HMM
High MultiMedia
HNB
Home NodeB
HO
HandOver
HPBW
half power beamwidth

HPLMN
Home Public Land Mobile Network

HRPD
High Rate Packet Data

HSA
Highest Severity Alarm

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HSDPA
High Speed Downlink Packet Access

HSGW
HRPD Serving Gateway

HSLAN
High Speed LAN

HSPA
High Speed Packet Access

HSPD
High Speed Packet Data

HSS
Home Subscriber Server

HSSL
High Speed Serial Link

HSUPA
High Speed Uplink Packet Access

HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

Hz
hertz
Abbreviations - I
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet I.
iRM
intelligent Resource Management

iTRM
internet Transmit Receive Module

IaC
Intra Cell
IrC
Inter Cell
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IC/INC
Interexchange Carrier
I/P
Intelligent Peripheral
I-Node
Interface Node
IAM
Initial Address Message

ICI
Inter carrier interface

ICO
InterCOnnections
ICS
Indoor Cooling System

ICU
Indoor Cooling Unit

Interface and Control Unit of the CEM (Channel Element Module)
IDFT
Inverse discrete Fourier transform

IDI
Internet Device Inventory

IDU
Interface Data Unit

IE
Information Element
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission

IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force
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IEM
Interface Electronics Module

IFFT
Inverse fast Fourier transform

IK
Integrity Key
IKE
Internet Key Exchange

IMEI
International Mobile Equipment Identity

IMM
Interactive MultiMedia
IMS
IP Multimedia Subsystem
Inventory Management System
Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem
IMSI
International Mobile Subscriber Identity

IMT-2000
International Mobile Telecommunications 2000

IMUI
International Mobile User Identity

IN
Intelligent Network
INAP
Intelligent Network Application Part

INM
Integrated Network Management

INTR
Intrusion Alarm
IOC
Input Output Controller

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IOP
Input Output Peripheral

IOT
Inter Operability Tests

IP
Intelligent Peripheral
IP-CAN
Internet Protocol Connectivity Access Network

IPCP
Intelligent Peripheral Control Protocol

IPLMN
Interrogating Public Land Mobile Network

IPR
Intellectual Property Rights

IPSec
Internet Protocol Security

IPv4
Internet Protocol version 4

IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6

IPx5
The subset of the standard IEC 60529

IRC
Interference Rejection Combining

IRP
Integration Reference Point

IRT
Internal Reference poinT

ISAKMP
Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (IETF protocol)

ISD
Insert Subscriber Data

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ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network

ISI
Inter symbol interface

ISM
Integrated Services Module

ISO
International Standards Organization

ISOS
IP Services Operating System

ISP
Internet Service Provider

ISUP
ISDN User Part

ITU
International Telecommunication Union

ITU-R
International Telecommunications Union - Radio communication

ITU-T
International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunications

IWF
Inter Working Function

IWU
Inter Working Unit
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Abbreviations - J
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet J.
JDMK
Java Dynamic Management Kit

JRE
Java Runtime Environment

JTGO
Java Telecom Graphic Objects

Jviews
Java views
Abbreviations - K
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet K.
ksps
kilo-symbols per second

Kc
Cipher Key
KAC
Key Administration Center

KPI
Key Performance Indicator

KSS
Key Stream Segment
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Abbreviations - L
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet L.
L1
Layer 1 (physical layer)

L2
Layer 2 (data link layer)

L2F
Layer 2 Forwarding
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

L3
Layer 3 (network layer)

LA
Location Area
LAC
Layer 2 Access Controller

Link Access Control
Location Area Code
LAI
Location Area Identity

LAP
Link Access Protocol family: LAPB, LAPD, LAPDm

LAPB
Link Access Protocol Balanced

LAPD
Link Access Protocol on D channel

LBS
Location Based Services

LC
A small connector that terminates a fiber optic cable and snaps into its mate.
LCP
Link Control Protocol

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LCS
Location Services
LDAP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

LED
light emitting diode

LIU
Link Interface Unit

LIU7
Link Interface Unit for CCS7

LKDI
License Key Delivery Infrastructure

LLA
Logical Layered Architecture

LLC
Logical Link Control

LM
Location Management
LMT
Local Maintenance Terminal

LMSI
Local Mobile Station Identity

LN
Logical Name
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier

LNS
L2F/L2TP Network Server

LO
Local oscillator
LOF
Loss Of Frame
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LOS
Loss Of Signal
LR
Location Register
LSA
Location Service Area

LSA RC
Low Speed Access Resource Complex

LTC
Line Trunk Controller

LTE
Long Term Evolution
Abbreviations - M
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet M.
measId
Measurement Identifier
MAC
Media Access Control

Medium Access Control
MAC-C
Common MAC
MAC-D
Dedicated MAC
MAC-I
Integrity MAC
MAN
Metropolitan Area Network

MAP
Mobile Application Part
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MAU
Media Attachment Unit

Mb or Mbyte
Megabyte (1024 kb)

Mbps
Megabit per second

MBMS
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services

MBS
Mult-Standard Base Station

Mcps
Mega-chips per second

MCA
Manufacturing, Commissioning, and Alarm

MCC
Mobile Call Center

Mobile Country Code
MCCH
Multicast Control Channel

MCH
Multicast Channel
MCO
Metro Cell Outdoor

MCP
Multimedia Communications Platform

MCPA
Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier

MCS
Multimedia Communication Server

MCU
Mono Cooling Unit
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MDM
Multiservice Data Manager

MDM DA
Multiservice Data Manager Device Adaptor

MDP
Management Data Provider

ME
Mobile Equipment
MEGACO
MEdia GAteway COntrol protocol

MEL
Mobility Environment Locator

MER
Message Error Rate

MG
Media Gateway
MGB
Main Ground Bus

MGCP
Media Gateway Control Part

MHz
MegaHertz
MIA
Media Interface Adapter

MIB
Management Information Base

MIM
Management Information Model

MIMO
Multiple Input Multiple Output

MIN
Mobile Identification Number

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MM
Mobility Management
MME
Management Entity
Mobility Management Entity
MME MM0.2
Mobility Management Entity, Release MM0.2

MMI
Man Machine Interface

MMM
Medium MultiMedia
MMU
Message Management Unit

MN
Mobile Node
MNC
Mobile Network Code

MNCL
Maintenance Non-Core module Load

MNP
Mobile Number Portability

MoU
Memorandum of Understanding
Minutes of Usage
MO
Managed Object
MOC
Managed Object Class

MOCN
Multi-Operator Core Network

MOI
Managed Object Instance

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MOIs
Managed Object Instances

MOP
Managed Object Instance(s)

MORAN
Multi-Operator RAN
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group

MPLS
Multiprotocol Label Switching

MRC
Maximum Ratio Combining

MRO
Metro Radio Outdoor

MS
Message Switches
MSBS
Multi Standard Base Station Maintenance

MSC
Mobile Switching Center))

MSISDN
Mobile Station ISDN number

MSP
Multi Subscriber Profile

Mobile Service Provider
MSRN
Mobile Station Roaming Number

MSS
Mobile Satellite System

MultiService Switch
MSS15K
MultiService Switch 15000

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MSS7K
MultiService Switch 7400 product range. Access Node (Multiservice Switch 7480)
MT
Mobile Termination
MTA
Major Trading Area

MTCH
Multicast Traffic Channel

MTM
Module Test and Maintenance

MTP
Message Transfer Part

MTP3-B
Message Transfer Part Level 3

Multi CEM
Multiple CEM
Multi PCM
Multiple PCM
MUD
Multi User Detection

mW
milliWatt
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Abbreviations - N
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet N.
NAC
Network Access Controller

NACC
Network Assisted Cell Change

NACK
Negative ACKnowledgement
NAM
Network Access Module

NAS
Network Access Server

NAT
Network Address Translation

NBI
North Bound Interface

NCAS
Non Call Associated Signaling

NCL
Non-Core module Load

Neighbor Cell List
NCP
Network Control Protocol

NDM
Nodal Data Manager

NDS
Netscape Directory Server

Netscape Directory Service
Non Delay Sensitive
NE
Network Element
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NEC
National Electric Code

NEL
Network Element List

NEM
Network Element Manager

NEMA
National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NETCONF
Network Configuration Protocol

NFPA
National Fire Protection Associat

NFS
Network File Services

NG-SEC
New Generation Security Module

NG-SSO
New Generation Single Sign-On

NG-FM or CFMA
Next Generation Fault Manager or Convergent Fault Management Asset

NGS
Network Gateway Server

NIU
Network Interface Unit

NISDN
Narrowband ISDN
NMS
Network Management System (renamed MDM)

Network Mediation Server
NNI
Network Node Interface

Network to Network Interface
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NOC
National Operations Center

NPDU
Network Protocol Data Unit

NPO
Network Performance Optimizer

NRI
Network Resource Identifier

NRP
Network Reconfiguration Procedure

NRZ
Non Return to Zero

NSAP
Network Service Access Point

NSAPI
Network Service Access Point Identifier

NSS
Network and Switching Subsystem

Nt
Notification (SAP)
NT
Non-Transparent
NT-mode
Non-Transparent mode
NTP
Network Time Protocol

NVOD
Near Video On Demand
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Abbreviations - O
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet O.
O&M
Operations and Maintenance

OAM
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance

OAMSS
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance SubSystem

OBP
Open Boot Prompt

OC-3
Optical Carrier-3
OCAN
Off-line Configuration management for Access Network

OCS
Operator Card Set

ODB
Operator Determined Barring

ODBMS
Object DataBase Management System

ODMA
Opportunity Driven Multiple Access

ODS
access OAM Data Server

OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer

OFDM
Optical Frequency Division Multiplexing

OFDMA
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access

OHG
Operators Harmonization Group

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
OI
Output Interface
OLTP
On-Line Transaction Processing

OMC
Operation and Maintenance Center

OMC-R
Operation and Maintenance Center-Radio

OMC-S
Operation and Maintenance Center-Switching

OMF
Operation and Maintenance Facility

OoBTC
Out-of-Band Transcoder Control

ORB
Object Request Broker

OSA
Open Service Architecture

OSI
Open System Interconnection

OSPF
Open Shortest Path First

OSS
Operator Specific Services

OTDOA
Observed Time Difference of Arrival

OTSR
Omni-directional Transmission - Sectorial Reception

OVSF
Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor
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Abbreviations - P
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet P.
P-CSCF
Proxy CSCF
P-RNTI
Paging-Radio Network Temporary Identifier

P-TMSI
Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity

PA
Power Amplifier
Problem Advisor
Performance Alarm
PAD
Packet Assembler/Disassembler (X.25)

PAM
Performance Application Manager

PAP
Password Authentication Protocol

PAPR
Peak to Average Power Ratio

PBCH
Physical Broadcast Channel

PBR
Prioritized Bit Rate

PC
Packet Core
Protocol Converter
PCAP
Positioning Calculation Application Part

PCC
Policy and Charging Control

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PCCC
Parallel Concatenated Convolutional Code

PCCH
Paging Control Channel

PCFICH
Physical Control Format Indicator Channel

PCG
Project Co-ordination Group

PCH
Paging Channel
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect

PCM
Pulse Code Modulation

PCMD
Per Call Measurement Data

PCO
Protocol Configuration Options

PCR
Peak Cell Rate

PCRF
Policy and Charging Rules Function

PCS
Personal Communication Service

PCU
Packet Control Unit

PCUSN
Packet Control Unit Support Node

PD
Propagation Delay
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PDC
Personal Digital Communication

PDCCH
Physical Downlink Control Channel

PDCP
Packet Data Convergence Protocol

PDH
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy

PDI
Packet Data Interface

PDN
Packet Data Network

Public Data Network
PDN-GW
Packet Data Network GateWay

PDP
Power Distribution Panel

PDSCH
Physical Downlink Shared Channel

PDTC
PCM30 Digital Trunk Controller

PDU
Protocol Data Unit

PE
Processing Element
Processor Element
Protective Earth (ground)
PEC
Product Engineering Code

PFM
Power Filler Modul
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PGW
Packet Data Network Gateway

PHICH
Physical Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel

PHY
PHYsical layer
PI
Plug-In
PICSCF
Proxy and Interrogating CSCF

PIM
Power Interface Module

PIN
Personal Identification Number

PIR
Partial Incremental Redundancy

PLL
Phase Locked Loop

PLMN
Public Land Mobile Network

PM
Physical Medium
Peripheral Module
Performance Management
PMC
PCI Mezzanine Card

PMCH
Physical Multicast Channel

PMC_M
PMC Manager
PMD
Physical Medium Dependent

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PMM
Packet Mobility Management

PN
Pseudo Noise
PNNI
Private network-network interface

PNS
Personal Number Service

PoE
Power over Ethernet

POI
Point Of Interconnect
POST
Power-On Self Test

PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

PRACH
Physical Random Access Channel

PRB
Physical resource block

PRI
Primary Rate ISDN

PRN
Pseudo random numerical sequence

PRS
Primary Reference Source

PS
Packet Switched
Policy Services
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PSC
Primary Scrambling Code

PS_FP
Packet Server Frame Processor

PSA
Preside Service Accounting

PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point

PSC
Primary Synchronisation Code

PSCH
Physical Shared CHannel

PSE
Personal Service Environment

PSFP
Packet Server Frame Protocol

PSI
Power Shelf Interface

PSK
Phase Shift Keying

PSPDN
Packet Switched Public Data Network

PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network

PSP
ProLiant Support Pack

PSU
Power Supply Unit

PT
Payload Type
PTI
Payload Type Identifier

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Abbreviations - P
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PTM
Point-To-Multipoint
PTP
Point-To-Point
Precision Timing Protocol
PTT
Push To Talk
PUCCH
Physical Uplink Control Channel

PUSCH
Physical Uplink Shared Channel

PVC
Permanent Virtual Circuit

Polyvinyl Chloride
PVG
Packet Voice Gateway

Passport Voice Gateway
PWI
Preside for Wireless Internet
Abbreviations - Q
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet Q.
QAM
Quadrature amplitude modulation

QCI
Quality Class Identifier

QoC
Quality of Coverage
QoE
Quality of Experience
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
QoS
Quality of Service
QPSK
Quadrature (Quaternary) Phase Shift Keying

QSFP
Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable
Abbreviations - R
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet R.
RA-RNTI
Random Access Radio Network Temporary Identifier

RA
Routing Area
Registration Area
RAB
Radio Access Bearer

RAC
Routing Area Code

RACH
Random Access Channel

RADIUS
Remote Access Dial In User Service

RAID
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disk

RAM
Radio Access Mode

RAN
Radio Access Network

RANAP
Radio Access Network Application Part
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
RAS
Radio Access System

Remote Access Server
RAT
Radio Access Technology

RB
Resource Bearer
RBAC
Role Base Access Control

RCM
Resource Complex Mini backplane

RF
Radio Frequency
RFC
RAB subFlow Combination

RFCI
RAB subFlow Combination Indicator

RFI
Request For Information

RFM
Radio Frequency Module

RIP
Routing Information Protocol

RISC
Reduced Instruction-Set Computer

RLC
Radio Link Control

RLF
Radio Link Failure

RLCP
Radio Link Control Protocol
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
RM
Resource Management
RNC
(Alcatel-Lucent) Radio Network Controller

RNS
Radio Network Subsystem

RNSAP
Radio Network Subsystem Application Part

RNTI
Radio Network Temporary Identity

RoHS
Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances European Union Directive

2002/95/EC
RoHS2
Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances 2 European Union Directive

2011/65/EU
RO-NSI
Read Only - No Service Impact

ROC
Regional Operations Center

RPM
RPM Package Manager

RRC
Radio Resource Control

RRH
Remote Radio Head

RRM
Radio Resource Management

RSCP
Received Signal Code Power

RSRQ
Reference Signal Received Quality

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
RTD
Round Trip Delay

RTIF
Reset Terminal InterFace

RTT
Radio Transmission Technology

RTTE
Radio and Telecom Terminal Equipment

RTU
Right To Use
RUC
Rack User Commissioning

RV
Redundancy Version
RW-LSI
ReadWrite - No Limited Impact

RW-MSI
ReadWrite - No Major Impact

RW-NSI
ReadWrite - No Service Impact

Rx
Receiver
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Abbreviations - S
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet S.
S1-AP
S1 Application Protocol
S-GW
Serving Gateway
SA
Security Association
Service Area
System Architecture
Service Accounting
SAE
System Architecture Evolution

SAI
Service Area Interface

SAM
Service Aware Manager

SAP
Service Access Point

SAPI
Service Access Point Identifier

SAR
Segmentation And Reassembly

Service Aggregation Router
SAS
Standalone A-GPS SMLC

SAT
Security Assurance Test

SB
Service Builder
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SC-FDMA
Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access

SC
Service Center
SCCP
Signaling Connection Control Part

SCF
Service Control Function (Intelligent Network context)

SCP
Service Control Point

SCR
Sustainable Cell Rate

SCSCF
Serving CSCF
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface

SD
Switched Data
SDACS
Street DACS
SDH
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

SDI
SIG Data Interface

SDM
Supernode Data Manager

SDMA
Spatial Division Multiple Access

SDS
Solstice DiskSuite
SDT
Structured Data Transfer

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SDU
Service Data Unit

SEC
Service Evaluation Center

SF
Spreading Factor
Super Frame
SFN
System Frame Number

SFP
Small Form-factor Pluggable

SFTP
Secure File Transfer Protocol

SGW
Signaling Gateway
S-GW
Serving Gateway
SGC
Succession Gateway Controller

SGPE
Signaling Gateway Protocol Engine

SGSN
Serving GPRS Support Node

SIG
SS7/IP Gateway
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module

SIMO
Single input, multiple output

SINR
Signal-to-Interference and Noise Ratio
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SIPR
SS7/IP router
SIR
Signal to Interference Ratio

SISO
Single In Single Out

SLA
Service Level Agreement

SLM
System Load Module

SLOAM
Slave O&M
SLP
Service Logic Program

SLR
Service Location Register

SM
Session Management
Simple Messaging
Shared Memory
Server Manager
SMC
SunTM Management Center

SMDS
Switched Multi megabit Digital Service

SMG
Succession Media Gateway

SMI
Software Management Infrastructure

SMLC
Serving Mobile Location Center
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SMMO
Short Message - Mobile Originated

SMMT
Short Message - Mobile Terminated

SMP
Service Management Point

SMS
Short Message Service

Service Management System
SMSC
Short Message Service Center

SN
Sequence Number
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol

SNP
Sequence Number Protection

SNR
Signal-to-noise ratio
SOAP
Simple Object Access Protocol

SOH
Section OverHead
SONET
Synchronous Optical NETwork

SON
Self Optimization Network

Note: SON is used in industry more often when compared to SOON, and SON may
refer to Self Organizing Network, with Self-Optimization, Self-Configuration and
Self-healing global concepts.
SOON
Self Organizing and Self-Optimizing Network

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Abbreviations - S
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SOP
Service Order Provisioning

SPCM
Single Power Control Module

SPI
Security Parameters Index

SPM
SPectruM telecom platform

SRAN
Satellite Radio Access Network

SRB
Signaling Radio Bearer

SRI
Software Repository Interface

SRIO
Serial Read Input Output

SRM
Software Repository Manager

SRS
Software Repository Server

Sounding Reference Signal
SRTS
Synchronous Residual Time Stamps

SS
Supplementary Services
SS7
Signaling System 7
SSF
Service Switching Function

SSH
Secured SHell
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SSM
Single Segment Message

Source Specific Multicast
SSP
Service Switching Point

Single Signaling Point
STDM
Statistical Time Division Multiplexer

STP
Signalling Transfer Point

STSR
Sectorial Transmission - Sectorial Reception

STTD
Space Time Transmit Diversity
Abbreviations - T
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet T.
T-mode
Transparent mode
TA
Terminal Adaptation
Timing Advance
TAF
Terminal Adaptation Function

Tb
bit duraTion
Tc
chip duraTion
TC
Transmission Convergence
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
TCO
Total Cost of Ownership

TCAP
Transaction Capabilities Application Part (CCITT SS7)

TCL
Tool Command Language

TCP
Transmission Control Protocol

TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TCS
Transmission Convergence Sublayer

TCU
TransCoder Unit
TDD
Time Division Duplex

TDM
Time Division Multiplexing

TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access

TDP
Trigger Detection Point

TE
Terminal Equipment
TF
Transport Format
TFC
Transport Format Combination

TFCI
Transport Format Combination Indicator

TFI
Transport Format Indication

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
TFO
Tandem Free Operation

TFS
Transport Format Set

TFT
Traffic Flow Template

THHN
Thermoplastic high-heat resistant nylon-coated

TIM
Traffic Indication Map

Termination Interface Module
TM
Traffic Management
TMA
Tower Masthead Amplifier

TMN
Telecommunication Management Network

TMS
Trouble Management System

TMSI
Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity

TNL
Transport Network Layer

TPC
Transmit Power Control

TrFO
Transcoder Free Operation

TrM
Transparent Mode
TRAU
Transcoder and Rate Adaptation Unit
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
TRB
Traffic Radio Bearer

TRDU
TRansceiver Duplexer Unit

TRM
Transmitter/Receiver Module
TS
Time Slot
TSC
Telecom Signaling Card

TSG
Technical Specification Group

TSG SA
TSG service and System Aspects

TSU
Telecom Signaling Unit

TT
Trouble Ticketing
TTA
Telecommunications Technology Association

TTC
Telecommunications Technology Committee

TTI
Transmission Time Interval

Tx
Transmitter
TYP
Typical
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Abbreviations - U
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet U.
U/L
Uplink
UAC
User Agent Client

UAN
Universal Access Number

UAS
User Agent Server

UBM
Upper Bearer Manager

UDI
Unrestricted Digital Information

UDP
User Datagram Protocol

UDIMM
Unregistered Dual In-Line Memory Module

UE
User Equipment
UFS
Unix File System

UHF
Ultra High Frequency

UI
Unconfirmed Information
UICC
Universal Integrated Circuit Card

UID
User IDentity
UIDN
User Identity Decryption Node

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
UIM
User Identity Module

UL
Uplink
UL-SCH
Uplink Shared Channel

UM
Unacknowledged Mode
Unassured Mode
Unified Messaging
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

UNI
User Network Interface

UNPM
Universal Number Portability Master

UP
User Plane
UPA
User Plane Application

UPOS
Unified Procedure Oriented Selective Trace Service

UPC
User Parameter Control

UPS
Un-interruptible Power System

URI
Uniform Resource Identifier

USB
Universal Serial Bus

USIM
Universal Subscriber Identity Module

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
USM
User Service Management

USP
Universal Signaling Point
Abbreviations - V
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet V.
VAC
Volts Alternating Current

VAS
Value Added Service

VCA
Version Control Agent

VCC
Voice Call Continuity

VDC
((Volts Direct Current

VDSL
Very high data rate Digital Subscriber Line

VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network

VLSI
Very Large Scale Integration

VoIP
Voice over IP
VPLMN
Visited Public Land Mobile Network

VPN
Virtual Private Network

Vrms
Volts Root Mean Square

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
VS
Vendor Specific
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Abbreviations - W
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet W.
WAL
Winpath Abstraction Layer

WAP
Wireless Application Protocol

WB
Wideband
W-CDMA
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

WEEE
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation

WG
Wireless Gateway
Working Group
WICL
Wireless Internet Command Language

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of theWi-Fi Alliance

WMM
Wireless Mobility Manager

WMS
Wireless Management System

WO
Workorder
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
WPS
Wireless Provisioning System

WS
WorkStation
WTA
Wireless Trace Analyzer

WTSC
World Telecommunication Standardization Conference

WZ
Working Zone
WZIM
Working Zone Information Manager

WZUSM
Working Zone User Service Management
Abbreviations - X
This chapter lists all LTE RAN terminology abbreviations beginning with alphabet X.
X2
Interface between neighboring eNodeBs

X2-C
X2 Control plane interface

X2-U
X2 User plane interface

X2AP
X2 application Protocol
xCCM
eXtended Core Controller Module

xCEM
eXtended Channel Element Module

XA-Core
advanced eXtended Architecture Core

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
XAI
eXtended Architecture Interconnect

XCAP
XML Configuration Access Protocol

XML Configuration Application Protocol
XCVR
Transceiver
XFRM
Linux kernel framework for transformation of packets

X-pol
Cross polarization
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Appendix A: Document issue

history
Overview
Purpose
This appendix provides the document issue history for this document.
Contents
Reissue history
A-1
Reissue history
Purpose
The reissue history of this document is described in the following paragraphs.

Issue 1 (LR13.1.L)
The reissue history for Release LR13.1 is shown in the following table.
Table A-1
Issue 1, August 2013, What's new
Feature/enhancement
Description
Location
Update for final delivery

LR13.1.L.
First page
Documentation changes
The document state was
changed.
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Reissue history
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Index
A Access OAM, 1-3
Frequency Division Duplex

(FDD), 1-20
Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR), 1-4

.............................................................
B Base-Band Unit (BBU), 1-7
.............................................................
C cmXML, 1-12
.............................................................
L Licensing
.............................................................
Capacity, 1-10
I
interface
M1, 1-28
M2, 1-28
M3, 1-28
Feature, 1-10
File, 1-26
Parameter, 1-26
S10, 1-46
Lightweight Directory Access

Protocol (LDAP), 1-26
C-RNTI, 1-11
S11, 1-46
Logical channel, 1-27
Cyclic prefix (CP), 1-14
S12, 1-46
Logical channels
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC),

1-14
S13, 1-46
BCCH, 1-9
S1MME, 1-45
CCCH, 1-12
.............................................................
S1U, 1-45
DCCH, 1-15
D Digital Signal Processor (DSP),
S3, 1-45
MCCH, 1-31
S4, 1-45
MTCH, 1-31
S5, 1-46
PCCH, 1-36
Core Controller Module (CCM),

1-13
1-15
document support, xi
DownLink (DL), 1-16
.............................................................
E eNodeB, 1-17
S6a, 1-46
S8, 1-46
Long-Term Evolution (LTE), 1-28

RAN, 1-28
S9, 1-46
.............................................................
evolved Packet Core (ePC), 1-18
SBc, 1-46
M Mobility Management Entity
eXtended Channel Element

Module (xCEM), 1-18
SGi, 1-46
eXtended Core Controller Module

(xCCM), 1-18
X2, 1-58
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS),
1-25
(MME), 1-31
Multiple Input Multiple Output
(MIMO), 1-32
.............................................................
.............................................................
N Network Element (NE), 1-33
F Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), 1-19

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Network Performance Optimizer

(NPO), 1-33
.............................................................
T TCP/IP, 1-53
.............................................................
O Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiple Access (OFDMA), 1-35
Time Division Duplex (TDD),

1-52
.............................................................
Time Division Multiple Access

(TDMA), 1-52
P Packet Data Convergence Protocol
Transport channels
(PDCP), 1-36
Packet Data Network GateWay
(PDN-GW), 1-36
phone numbers
for document support, xi
Physical channels
PBCH, 1-38
BCH, 1-9
DL-SCH, 1-16
MCH, 1-31
PCH, 1-36
RACH, 1-43
UL-SCH, 1-55
.............................................................
PCFICH, 1-38
PDCCH, 1-38
PDSCH, 1-38
PHICH, 1-38
PMCH, 1-38
PRACH, 1-38
U UpLink (UL), 1-55
User Equipment (UE), 1-55

.............................................................
W Wireless Provisioning System
(WPS), 1-57
Workorder, 1-57
PUCCH, 1-39
PUSCH, 1-39
P-RNTI, 1-36
.............................................................
R RA-RNTI, 1-43
Remote Radio Head (RRH), 1-44

RNTI, 1-43
.............................................................
S Serving Gateway (S-GW), 1-48
Signaling System 7 (SS7), 1-49

Single-Carrier Frequency Division
Multiple Access (SC-FDMA),
1-49
SI_RNTI, 1-51
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How to use this document ........................................................................................................................................................... xx

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Technical support .......................................................................................................................................................................... xi

Terms - F .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-18

Terms - I ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-23

Terms - M .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-28

Terms - U ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-54

Abbreviations - J ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-32

Abbreviations - N ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-41

Abbreviations - S .................................................................................................................................................................... 2-57

Document issue history

Issue 1, June 2014, What's new ............................................................................................................................... ix

Issue 1, August 2013, What's new

About this document

Issue 1, June 2014, What's new

The abbreviation for Active

Abbreviations - A (p. 2-2)

The abbreviation for CPRI

Abbreviations - C (p. 2-8)

The abbreviations for digital

Abbreviations - D (p. 2-15)

About this document

Issue 1, June 2014, What's new

Document structure change.

The What's new part of the

About this document

The document title was

The document title was

The document title was

Update for LR13.3.L release.

Update for LR13.3.L release.

This document is intended for installation, operation, engineering and validation

The following table describes how to use this document.

Chapter 1, List of terms

To know the terms used in LTE RAN

Chapter 2, List of abbreviations

To know the abbreviations used in LTE RAN

About this document

From other countries

About this document

16 point quadrature amplitude modulation

Third-generation systems designed for multimedia applications standardized under 3GPP.

Forum of operators and vendors who share a common third-generation network

Third Generation Partnership Project 2. The joint standardization partnership responsible

Third Generation Partnership Project .The joint standardization partnership responsible

64 point quadrature amplitude modulation

refers to the number of transmit paths supported by the unit

A standardized notation used to describe structures for representing, encoding,

Access manager that provides access to network management.

OAM related to the LTE RAN.

A UE is in an active communication state when it has a circuit switched connection

An activity that aims at modifying the inventory data.

Frequency band ((3GPP Band 4) defined by the Federal Communications Commission

Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) antennas

Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMA)

A specific notification concerning detected faults or abnormal conditions.

An application is a set of security mechanisms, files, data, and protocols (excluding

Application Function (AF)

A series of functions used to allow interprogram communications or protocol layer

A hardware device customized for a specific application.

See WPS Wizard (p. 1-57).

AKA is a mechanism which performs authentication and session key distribution in