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Glossary of Acronyms (1/5)AAA Authentication, Authorization and AccountingADMF Lawful Interception administration functionACI Adjacent Carrier InterferenceAF Application FunctionAKA Authentication and Key AgreementAMBR Aggregate Maximum Bit RateAMC Adaptive Modulation and CodingAoC Advice of ChargeAR Access RouterARP Allocation and Retention PriorityAS Access Stratum or Application ServerASME Access Security Management EntityATCA Advanced Telecommunication Computer

ArchitectureAuC Authorization CentreBF Beam FormingBS Billing SystemBTS Base Transceiver StationCAPEX Capital ExpenditureCCPCH Common Control Physical ChannelCDMA Code Division Multiple AccessCDR Charging Data RecordCGF Charging Gateway FunctionCK Ciphering KeyCMC Connection Mobility ControlCN Core NetworkCQI Channel Quality Indication

CP Cyclic PrefixC-RNTI Cell Radio Network Temporary IdentifierCS Circuit SwitchedCSCF Call Setup Control FunctionDB DatabaseDL DownlinkDRA Dynamic Resource AllocationDRB Data Radio BearerDRX Discontinuous ReceptionDSCP DiffServ Code PointDTX Discontinuous TransmissionDVB Digital Video BroadcastingECM EPS Connection ManagementEGF Event Charging FunctionEM Element ManagerEMM EPS Mobility ManagementeNB Evolved Node B (eNodeB)EPC Evolved Packet CoreePDG Evolved Packet Data GatewayEPS Evolved Packet SystemE-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access NetworkEV-DO Evolution – Data OptimizedFA Foreign AgentFCAPS Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, SecurityFDD Frequency Division Duplex


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FFS For Further StudyFFT Fast Fourier TransformFMC Fixed to Mobile ConvergenceF-OFDM Flash-OFDMFQDN Fully Qualified Domain NameGBR Guaranteed Bit RateGERAN GSM/Edge Radio Access NetworkGGSN Gateway GPRS Support NodeGPS Global Positioning SystemGSM Global System for Mobile communicationsGTP GPRS Tunneling ProtocolGUMMEI Globally 1 Unique MME IdentityGUTI Globally Unique Temporary IdentityHA Home AgentHARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat RequesthPCRF Home PCRFHRPD High Rate Packet DataHSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet AccessHSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet AccessHSPA High Speed Packet AccessHSS Home Subscriber ServerHW HardwareICI Inter Carrier Interference RRMICM Inter-Cell Interference RRMIE Information ElementIEC Immediate Event Charging

IETF Internet Engineering Task Force IFFT Inverse Fast Fourier Transform IK Integrity Key

IMS IP Multimedia SubsystemIMSI International Mobile Subscriber IdentityIRI Interception-Related InformationIRR Inter-RAT RRMISN Integrated Support NodeISR Idle State/Mode Signalling ReductionITU International Telecommunication UnionL2 Layer 2LAG Link Aggregation GroupLBI Linked EPS Bearer IdentityLEA Law Enforcement AgencyLIG Lawful Interception GatewayLMA Local Mobility AnchorLMT Local Management TerminalLSTI LTE SAE Trial InitiativeLTE Long Term EvolutionMAC Medium Access ControlMAG Mobile Access GatewayMAP Mobile Application PartMBMS Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast ServiceMBR Maximum Bit RateMBSFN MBMS SFNMCC Mobile Country CodeMCCH Multicast Control Channel



MGW Media GatewayMHA Mast Head AmplifierMIMO Multiple Input, Multiple OutputMIP Mobile IPMM Mobility ManagementMME Mobility Management EntityMNC Mobile Network CodeMNO Mobile Network OperatorMS Mobile StationMTCH MBMS Traffic ChannelM-TMSI M-Temporary Mobile Subscriber IdentityNAS Non-Access StratumNDS Network Domain SecurityNE Network ElementNGMN Next Generation Mobile NetworkNRT Non Real TimeNTP Network Time ProtocolO&M Operations and Maintenance OCS Online Charging SystemOFDM Orthogonal Frequency-Division MultiplexingOFDMA Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple

AccessOPEX Operating ExpensesPAPR Peak to Average Power RatioPCC Policy and Charging ControlPCEF Policy and Charging Enforcement Function

PCH Paging ChannelPCRF Policy and Charging Rules FunctionPCEF Policy & Charging Enforcement FunctionPDCCH Physical DL Common ChannelPDCP Packet Data Convergence ProtocolPDG Packet Data GatewayPDN Packet Data NetworkPDP Packet Data ProtocolPDSN Packet Data Serving NodePDU Protocol Data UnitPDSCH Physical DL Shared ChannelP-GW Packet Data Network (PDN) GatewayPLMN Public Land Mobile NetworkPMA Proxy Mobile Agent



PMCH Physical Multicast ChannelPMIP Proxy Mobile IPPPS Pulse Per SecondPRB Physical Resource BlockPS Packet SwitchedPTI Procedure Transaction IDPUCCH Physical Uplink Control ChannelPUSCH Physical Uplink Shared ChannelQAM Quadrature Amplitude ModulationQCI QoS Class IdentifierQoS Quality of ServiceQPSK Quadrature Phase-Shift KeyingRAC Radio Admission ControlRAT Radio Access TechnologyRAU Radio Access UpdateRBC Radio Bearer ControlRC Radio ConfigurationRF Radio FrequencyRLC Radio Link ControlRNC Radio Network ControllerRNL Radio Network LayerRNS Radio Network SubsystemRNTI Radio Network Temporary IdentifierRRC Radio Resource ControlRRM Radio Resource Management

RT Real Time

R8 3GPP Release 8

SAE System Architecture EvolutionSC-OFDMA Single Carrier OFDMASCTP Stream Control Transmission

ProtocolSDF Service Data FlowSDU Service Data UnitSFN Single Frequency NetworkSFS System Feature SpecificationSIM Subscriber Identity ModuleSIP Session Initiation ProtocolS-GW Serving GatewaySGSN Serving GPRS Support NodeSMC Security Mode CommandSRNS Serving RNS S-TMSI SAE Temporary Mobile

Subscriber Identifier SW Software



TA Tracking AreaTAC Tracking Area CodeTAI Tracking Area IdentityTAU Tracking Area UpdateTAP3 Transfer Account Procedure version 3 TCP Transport Control ProtocolTDD Time Division DuplexTEID Tunnel Endpoint IdentifierTEF Technology Evolution FrameworkTFT Traffic Flow TemplateTNL Transport Network LayerTS Technical SpecificationTTI Transmission Time IntervalTX TransmissionUDP User Datagram ProtocolUE User EquipmentUICC Universal Integrated Circuit CardUL UplinkUMB Ultra Mobile BroadbandUMTS Universal Mobile Telephone SystemUSIM Universal Subscriber Identity ModuleUTC Coordinated Universal TimeVCC Voice Call ContinuityVCC AS Voice Call Continuity Application Server

VOIP Voice over Internet Protocol VPN Virtual Private Network vPCRF Visited PCRF WA Working AssumptionWBA Wireless Broadband AccessWCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple AccessWiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave

accessWLAN Wireless Local Area Networks3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

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