Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
Ericsson Dynamic Activation 1
Contents
1 Introduction
This section covers some introductory information about this document.
1.1 Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this document is to list all acronyms and to explain some common terms used in the Ericsson™ Dynamic Activation (EDA) Customer Product Information (CPI).
For the full list and description of Dynamic Activation documents, refer to Library Overview, Reference [1].
Terms not covered in this document are as follows:
- Industrial common terms, such as HTTP, X86, Java™, GSM, IP address. For detail information of such terms, refer to authentic web publications.
- Words used with their literal meaning, such as job, role, status. For detail information of such terms, refer to dictionary.
- Network element/solution specific terms, such as bearer capability, IMS private identity. For detail information of such terms, refer to CPI document of the network element/solution.
- Terms that refer to different meaning in different context. For detail information of such terms, refer to the actual document where the term is used.
- Niche terms used in few documents, such as BYB 501 and pool weight. For detail information of such terms, refer to the document where the term is used.
1.2 Target Groups
The target groups for this document are as follows:
- All users of the Dynamic Activation library.
For more information about different target groups, see Library Overview, Reference [1].
2 Terms
| Authentication Vector Generator | Generates authentication vectors used for authenticating the users accessing the system. | |
| Authentication Center | The node that provides authentication vectors used in authentication and ciphering processes to the HLR. This is to ensure confidentiality in the radio channels and prevent unauthorized access by end users. | |
| Centralized User Database | It is the data storage node used in the Ericsson UDC solution to allow consolidation of subscriber data for several application front ends. | |
| IDE | Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a Software Development Kit (SDK) used for building adaptations for integration towards Multi Activation. | |
| Connection Pool | A group of connection alternatives that can be used to reach an NE. | |
| Customer database | An Oracle™ database that is created in advance by customer before customized classic Multi Activation installation. | |
| Customer Service Order | A provisioning operation initiated from BSS to Multi Activation. | |
| Data Access Enabler | It is the node that provides functionality for full and secure internet connectivity between enterprise applications and mobile devices. It provides functionality for exposing each device as a public DNS address and IP address on the Internet. This enables applications to initiate communication towards the device even though the device itself is using a private IP address. | |
| Evolved Packet System | An all IP-based system that supports various access networks such as LTE/SAE. | |
| Equipment Identity Register | The node that provides functionality according to 3GPP standards. These allow a network operator to control and restrict access to their GSM/WCDMA network for specific user equipment. | |
| Fallback/Rollback | Going back to the previous resource (such as component, application, server, network) when the resource is back to normal state, or going back to the previous content/state when the change is not satisfactory. | |
| Failover | Automatic switching to a redundant resource (such as component, application, server, network) upon the failure or abnormal termination of the previously active resource. | |
| Fixed/Mobile Convergence | The use of the same services for fixed and mobile communication. | |
| Flexible Numbering | The purpose of this function is to make it possible to choose MSISDN to IMSI connection without any constrains set by the HLR. | |
| Guest | Refers to the operating system and the application running on a Virtual Machine (VM). | |
| Home Location Register | The primary database repository for subscriber information used to provide control and intelligence. The HLR manages mobile subscriber profiles and location, as well as handling supplementary services. | |
| IP Multimedia Subsystem | It is an architectural framework for delivering IP (internet protocol) multimedia services. For users, IMS-based services enable communications in various modes – including voice, text, pictures and video, or any combination of these. | |
| IPWorks | It is a software platform that provides AAA, DNS, DHCP, ENUM, and CLF services. | |
| Load sharing | Distribution of workload across multiple resources such as NE or provisioning systems, to achieve optimal resource use, maximize throughput, minimize response time, and avoid overload. | |
| MultiSC | The term MultiSC reflects the idea of having several services assigned to a Service Consumer. EPS, PS, and CS services are examples of services that can be assigned to a MultiSC. | |
| Network Element | The provisioning system representation of an external network element. A typical example is a specific HLR- or PGM-server. | |
| Network Element Group |
Logically the same thing
as an NE, but with the difference that an NE Group consists of several
NEs together with a load sharing or failover algorithm. The purpose with the NE Group entity is to offer the ability to spread the requests to several NEs to avoid one node to be overloaded (round robin). Another purpose is to be able to handle the case where a specific node is unavailable (failover). | |
| Network Element Type |
The logical name of a grouping
of one or several NEs (or NE Groups) and a routing algorithm. A typical
example is the NE Type “HLR”, which can have one or several
NEs (HLR1, HLR2...) and a routing algorithm (NumberRangeRouting for
example) grouped together. The purpose with the NE Type entity is to offer the ability to spread requests to different NE:s based on the inbound request data (for example MSISDN). | |
| Routing | Offers the ability to configure how to spread subscribers among several NEs in the network based on one or several attributes in the inbound request. | |
| Service Aware Policy Controller | It is a high-capacity, telecom-grade policy server that complies with the Policy and Charging Control architecture defined by 3GPP. | |
| Subscriber Data | It refers to the data set defined on per subscriber base for applications. Subscriber data is the primary target that Multi Activation provisions. | |
| User Data Consolidation | It is the Ericsson Subscriber Data Management solution for every service and every access. It provides consolidation of user data for all network functions like user authentication, service authorization, mobility management, policy control, and fraud protection. Ericsson User Data Consolidation implements a Layered Architecture solution supporting all access types like 2G, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi Mobile IMS, and Fixed IMS. | |
| Upgrade | Replacement of hardware, software, or firmware with a newer or better version. | |
| Virtual Machine | A VM is a software implementation of a machine that executes programs like a physical machine. | |
Glossary
| 2G |
| Second Generation |
| 3G |
| Third Generation |
| 3GPP |
| 3rd Generation Partnership Project |
| 3PP |
| Third Party Product |
| AAA |
| Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting |
| ACL |
| Access Control List |
| ADC |
| Automatic Device Configuration |
| ADMS |
| Automatic Device Management System |
| AF |
| Account Finder |
| AIR |
| Account Information and Refill server |
| AKA |
| Authentication and Key Agreement |
| ALEX |
| Active Library ExplorerTM |
| ALOM |
| Advanced Lights-Out Management |
| ALTFAX |
| Alternative speech and facsimile group 3 |
| AMF |
| Authentication Management Field |
| AMSISDN |
| Additional MSISDN |
| ANSI |
| American National Standards Institute |
| ANT |
| A-number Transfer |
| APG |
| Adjunct Processor Group |
| API |
| Application Programming Interface |
| APN |
| Access Point Name |
| ARD |
| Access Restriction Data |
| ARP |
| Allocation Retention Priority |
| ASCII |
| American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
| ASCS |
| Administration System for Charging System |
| ASIC |
| Application-Specific Integrated Circuit |
| ASM |
| Any Source Multicast |
| ASM |
| Automated Storage Management |
| ASN.1 |
| Abstract Syntax Notation One |
| AUC |
| Authentication Center |
| AUC-10 |
| Authentication Center built on AXE-10 |
| AUC-FE |
| Authentication Center Front End |
| AVG |
| Authentication Vector Generation |
| AVP |
| Attribute-Value Pair |
| AXE |
| Automatic Exchange Equipment |
| BAOC |
| Barring of All Outgoing Calls |
| BC |
| Bearer Capability |
| BCCT |
| BroadWorks Common Communication Transport |
| BCD |
| Binary Coded Decimal |
| BCS |
| Business Communication Suite |
| BEDB |
| Back-End Database |
| BER |
| Bit Error Rate |
| BFD |
| Bidirectional Forwarding Detection |
| BI |
| Business Intelligence |
| BIND |
| Berkeley Internet Name Domain |
| BIOS |
| Basic Input/Output System |
| BL |
| Business Logic |
| BMR |
| Bare Metal Restore |
| BS |
| Basic Service |
| BS |
| BroadSoft |
| BS-AS |
| BroadSoft Application Server |
| BSC |
| Base Station Controller |
| BSCS |
| Business Support and Control System |
| BSCSSV |
| Business Support and Control System Subscribe View |
| BSG |
| Basic Service Group |
| BSS |
| Business Support System |
| BTRFS |
| B-tree File System |
| BTU |
| British Thermal Unit |
| BUGS |
| Business Unit Global Services |
| BW |
| BroadWorks |
| BWAS |
| BroadWorks Application Server |
| CA |
| Certificate Authority |
| CA |
| Customer Adaptation |
| CAC |
| Customer Access Control |
| CAI |
| Customer Adaptation Interface |
| CAI |
| Customer Administration Interface |
| CAI3G |
| Customer Administration Interface Third Generation |
| CAI3G DC |
| Customer Administration Interface Third Generation Distributed Configuration |
| CAIMO |
| CAI Managed Object |
| CAMEL |
| Customized Applications for Mobile Networks Enhanced Logic |
| CAP |
| Client Application Protocol |
| CAPEX |
| CApital EXpenses |
| CAS |
| Customer Administration System |
| CBA |
| Component Based Architecture |
| CBiO |
| Charging and Billing in One |
| CCN |
| Charging Control Node |
| CCS |
| Cashless Calling Service |
| CD |
| Common Directory |
| CD |
| Compact Disc |
| CDIV |
| Communication Diversion |
| CDMA |
| Code Division Multiple Access |
| CEE |
| Cloud Execution Environment |
| CGI |
| Cell Global Identification |
| CIC |
| Carrier Identification Code |
| CLC |
| Component Life Cycle |
| CLF |
| Component Life Cycle |
| CLI |
| Command-Line Interface |
| CM |
| Configuration Management |
| CMD |
| Common Mechanical Design |
| CMG |
| Computer Management Group |
| CMISE |
| Common Management Information Service Element |
| CMM |
| Chassis Management Module |
| CMX |
| Component Main Switch |
| CMXB |
| Component Main Switch Board |
| CN |
| Core Network |
| COD |
| Command Description |
| COM |
| Common Operation and Maintenance |
| COPNOFLCT |
| Character Oriented Protocol with Not-Flow Mechanism |
| CORBA |
| Common Object Request Broker Architecture |
| CPE |
| Customer-Premises Equipment |
| CPI |
| Customer Product Information |
| CPID |
| CAMEL Profile ID |
| CPU |
| Central Processing Unit |
| CREL |
| Call/Session Related LCS |
| CRS |
| Cluster Ready Services |
| CS |
| Charging System |
| CS-AS |
| Centrex System Application Server |
| CSCF |
| Call Session Control Function |
| CSO |
| Customer Service Order |
| CSP |
| CAMEL Subscription Profile |
| CSS |
| Call-Screening Service |
| CTDP |
| CAMEL Trigger Detection Point |
| CUDB |
| Centralized User Database |
| CUG |
| Closed User Group |
| CUNRL |
| Call/Session Unrelated LCS |
| CUSAC |
| CUStomer Access Control |
| DAE |
| Disk Array Enclosure |
| DB |
| Database |
| DBSG |
| Default Basic Service Group |
| DC |
| Direct Current |
| DC |
| Distributed Configuration |
| DCF |
| Default Call Forwarding |
| DDR2 |
| Double Data Rate 2 |
| DDS |
| Dynamic Discount Solution |
| DHCP |
| Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| DID |
| Device IDentification |
| DLA |
| Data Layer Architecture |
| DM |
| Data Management |
| DMXC |
| Distributed Main Switch Controller |
| DN |
| Directory Number |
| DN |
| Distinguished Name |
| DN |
| Domain Name |
| DNIC |
| Data Network Identification Code |
| DNS |
| Domain Name Server |
| DoS |
| Denial of Service |
| DP |
| Detection Point |
| DPE |
| Disk Processor Enclosure |
| DPUBI |
| Directed Call Pickup with Barge-in |
| DR |
| Data Repository |
| DRBD |
| Distributed Replicated Block Device |
| DSA |
| Digital Signature Algorithm |
| DSC |
| Diameter Signaling Controller |
| DST |
| Data Services Template |
| DTE |
| Data Terminal Equipment |
| DTE |
| Dynamic Tariff Engine |
| DU |
| Data Unit |
| DUP |
| Data Unit Processing |
| DVD |
| Digital Video Disc |
| E-AAA |
| Ericsson Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting |
| EA |
| Enclosure Address |
| EAR |
| Enterprise Archive |
| EAS |
| Ericsson Application Server |
| EBS |
| Ericsson Blade System |
| ECEE |
| Ericsson Cloud Execution Environment |
| ECMS |
| Ericsson Customer Management System |
| EDIFACT |
| Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce, and Transport |
| EE |
| Enterprise Edition |
| EFWS |
| Ericsson front end Web Server |
| EGEM2 |
| Evolved Generic Ericsson Magazine, type 2 |
| EIC |
| Ericsson Identity Controller |
| EIR |
| Equipment Identity Register |
| EJB |
| Enterprise JavaBeans |
| EM |
| Enterprise Manager |
| EDA |
| Ericsson Dynamic Activation |
| EMAP |
| Ericsson MAP |
| EMG |
| Enterprise Message Gateway |
| EMM |
| Engine Multi Media |
| EMM |
| Ericsson Multi Mediation |
| EMS |
| Element Management Systems |
| ENUM |
| Telephone Number Mapping |
| EOICK |
| Extended Originating Intelligent Network Category Key |
| EOINCI |
| Extended Originating Intelligent Network Capability Indicator |
| EOS |
| End of Support |
| EPC |
| Ericsson Policy Controller |
| EPC |
| Evolved Packet Core |
| EPS |
| Evolved Packet System |
| EPS |
| External Power System |
| EQoSID |
| Extended Quality of Service Identifier |
| ERE |
| Ericsson Rating Engine |
| ERE |
| Extended Regular Expression |
| ESA |
| Ericsson SNMP Agent |
| ESM |
| EPS Subscription Management |
| ESN |
| End Serial Number |
| ETICK |
| Extended Terminating Intelligent Network Category Key |
| ETINCI |
| Extended Terminating Intelligent Network Capability Indicator |
| eVIP |
| evolved Virtual Internet Protocol |
| EXC |
| Exceptions to Generate |
| FAC |
| Feature Access Code |
| FAC |
| Final Approval Code |
| FAF |
| Family And Friends |
| FAI |
| Flexible Allocation of IMSI |
| FAM |
| Flexible Allocation of MSISDN |
| FAX |
| Facsimile group 3 |
| FBC |
| Flexible Bearer Charging |
| FC |
| Fiber Channel |
| FD |
| Feature Delivery |
| FDS |
| Flexible Distributed System |
| FE |
| Front End |
| FM |
| Fault Management |
| FM |
| Fax Mail |
| FMC |
| Fixed/Mobile Convergence |
| FN |
| Flexible Numbering |
| FNF |
| Flexible Numbering Function |
| FNR |
| Flexible Numbering Register |
| FQDN |
| Fully Qualified Domain Name |
| FQHN |
| Fully Qualified Host Name |
| FRU |
| Field Replacement Unit |
| FSC |
| FDS Service Component |
| FSET |
| Function Set |
| FTP |
| File Transfer Protocol |
| FW |
| Firmware |
| GASK |
| General Archive System for Communication |
| GB |
| GigaByte |
| GCSO |
| GMSC CAMEL support Subscription Option |
| GE |
| Gigabit Ethernet |
| GEM |
| Generic Ericsson Magazine |
| GEP3 |
| Generic Ericsson Processor, version 3 |
| GEP5 |
| Generic Ericsson Processor, version 5 |
| GERAN |
| GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network |
| GFS |
| Global File System |
| GGSN |
| Gateway GPRS Support Node |
| GigE |
| Gigabit Ethernet |
| GIMSI |
| Generic International Mobile Subscriber Identity |
| GMD |
| Generic Mediation Device |
| GMLC |
| Gateway Mobile Location Center |
| GMPC |
| Gateway Mobile Positioning Center |
| GMRM |
| GemMobile Remote Manager |
| GMSC |
| Gateway Mobile Switching Center |
| GPMS |
| Gateway Process Management Service |
| GPRS |
| General Packet Radio Service |
| GRUB |
| Grand Unified Bootloader |
| GSM |
| Global System for Mobile Communications |
| gsmSCF |
| Global System for Mobile Communication Service Control Function |
| GT |
| Global Title |
| GUI |
| Graphical User Interface |
| GUP |
| Generic User Profile |
| HA |
| High Availability |
| HA |
| Home Agent |
| HBA |
| Host Bus Adapter |
| HGMLC |
| Home GMLC |
| HLR |
| Home Location Register |
| HLR-FE |
| HLR Front End |
| HLRFEID |
| HLR Front-End ID |
| HOD |
| High Ohmic Distribution |
| HOT |
| Heat Orchestration Template |
| HSI |
| High-Speed Serial Interface |
| HSI/P |
| High-Speed Serial Interface PCI |
| HSS |
| Home Subscriber Server |
| HSS-FE |
| Home Subscriber Server Front End |
| HTML |
| Hypertext Markup Language |
| HTTP |
| Hyper Text Transport Protocol |
| HTTPS |
| Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer |
| HW |
| Hardware |
| I&B |
| Information & Business Service |
| I/O |
| Input/Output |
| I4DD |
| IP version 4, Distribution Device |
| IAP |
| IPTV Application Platform |
| IC |
| Interlock Code |
| ICB |
| Incoming Communication Barring |
| ICCID |
| Integrated Circuit Card Identifier |
| ICMP |
| Internet Control Message Protocol |
| ICS |
| IMS Common System |
| ID |
| Identification |
| IDE |
| Integrated Development Environment |
| IDS |
| Intrusion Detection System |
| IE |
| Internet Explorer |
| IETF |
| Internet Engineering Task Force |
| IK |
| Integration Kit |
| ILF |
| Individual Locator Function |
| ILO |
| Integrated Lights Out |
| ILOM |
| Integrated Lights Out Manager |
| IMEI |
| International Mobile Equipment Identity |
| IMEISV |
| International Mobile Equipment Identity and Software Version |
| IMM |
| Information Model Management |
| IMPI |
| IMS Private Identity |
| IMPS |
| Instant Messaging and Presence Service |
| IMPU |
| IMS Public Identity |
| IMRC |
| Internal Mobile Roamer Control |
| IMS |
| IP Multimedia Subsystem |
| IMSI |
| International Mobile Subscriber Identity |
| IMSIS |
| International Mobile Subscriber Identity Series |
| IMT |
| IMS Multimedia Telephony |
| IN |
| Intelligent Network |
| INAP |
| Intelligent Network Application Protocol |
| INS |
| Intelligent Network Server |
| IOR |
| Interoperable Object Reference |
| IP |
| Internet Protocol |
| IPC |
| Include Processing Code |
| IPMI |
| Intelligent Platform Management Interface |
| IPMM |
| IP Multimedia |
| IPMP |
| IP Multipathing |
| IPTV |
| IP Television |
| IPv4 |
| IP version 4 |
| IPv6 |
| IP version 6 |
| IPVS |
| IP Virtual Server |
| IRP |
| Integration Reference Point |
| IRS |
| Implicit Registration Set |
| ISDN |
| Integrated Services Digital Network |
| ISIM |
| IMS Subscriber Identity Module |
| ISL |
| Inter Switch Link |
| ISM |
| IMS Subscription Module |
| ISO |
| International Standardization Organization |
| ISP |
| In-Service Performance |
| IST |
| Installation Scripting Tool |
| IT |
| Information Technology |
| ITC |
| Information Transfer Capability |
| ITU |
| International Telecommunication Union |
| IVR |
| Interactive Voice Response |
| IXC |
| Interexchange Carrier |
| J2EE |
| Java 2 Enterprise Edition |
| J2SE |
| Java 2 Standard Edition |
| JAS |
| Jambala Application Server |
| Java EE |
| Java Enterprise Edition |
| JBOD |
| Just a Bunch Of Disks |
| JCA |
| J2EE Connector Architecture |
| JCA |
| Java Connection Architecture |
| JDBC |
| Java Database Connectivity |
| JDK |
| Java Development Kit |
| JDV |
| Java Data View |
| JEE |
| Java Enterprise Edition |
| JMS |
| Java Message Service |
| JMX |
| Java Management Extensions |
| JNDI |
| Java Naming, Directory Interface |
| JNP |
| Java Naming Provider |
| JRE |
| Java Runtime Environment |
| JSR |
| Java Specification Requests |
| Kbps |
| Kilobit per second |
| Ki |
| Subscriber Authentication Key |
| KVM |
| Kernel Based Virtual Machine |
| KVM |
| Keyboard Video Mouse |
| L2 |
| IP layer 2 |
| L3 |
| IP layer 3 |
| LA |
| Layered Architecture |
| LA |
| Location Area |
| LACP |
| Link Aggregation Control Protocol |
| LAG |
| Link Aggregation Group |
| LAN |
| Local Area Network |
| LATA |
| Local Access and Transport Area |
| LB |
| Load Balancer |
| LCC |
| Link Control Card |
| LCD |
| Liquid Crystal Display |
| LCS |
| Location Services |
| LDAP |
| Lightweight Directory Access Protocol |
| LDEwS |
| Linux™ Distribution Extensions with SUSE |
| LDIF |
| LDAP Data Interchange Format |
| LED |
| Light Emitting Diode |
| LEX |
| Local Exchange |
| LM |
| License Management |
| LMSID |
| Location Mobile Station Identity |
| LMU |
| Location Measurement Unit |
| LOCSERVICES |
| Location services |
| LOD |
| Last Order Date |
| LOM |
| Lights-Out Management |
| LOTC |
| Linux™ Open Telecom Cluster |
| LTE |
| Long Term Evolution |
| LTM |
| Local Traffic Manager |
| LUN |
| Logical Unit Number |
| LVM |
| Logical Volume Manager |
| LVS |
| Linux Virtual Server |
| M2M |
| Machine to Machine |
| MA |
| Mobility Agent |
| MA |
| Multi Activation |
| MAC |
| Media Access Control |
| MAE |
| Multiple Access Extension |
| MAP |
| Mobile Application Part |
| MASC |
| Modem Assisted Service Classification |
| MBC |
| Mobile Broadband Charging |
| MC |
| Message Center |
| MCC |
| Mobile Country Code |
| MCH |
| Multiple subscription activation mechanism |
| MCSO |
| MSC/VLR CAMEL support Subscription Option |
| MD |
| Mechanical Design |
| MD5 |
| Message-Digest algorithm 5 |
| MDCMD |
| Mediation Device Command |
| MDERBT |
| Multimedia Ring Back Tone |
| MGMT |
| Management |
| MIB |
| Management Information Base |
| MIEP |
| Mobile Internet Enabling Proxy |
| MII |
| Media Independent Interface |
| MIME |
| Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension |
| MINSAT |
| Mobile Intelligent Network Service Administration Tool |
| MINSAT SV |
| MINSAT Subscriber Viewer |
| MiO |
| Message in One |
| MIP |
| Movable IP address |
| MMC |
| Multimedia Messaging Center |
| MME |
| Mobility Management Entity |
| MML |
| Man-Machine Language |
| MML |
| Multimedia Library |
| MMS |
| Multimedia Messaging Service |
| MMTel |
| Multimedia Telephony |
| MN |
| Mobile Node |
| MNC |
| Mobile Network Code |
| MNP |
| Mobile Number Portability |
| MNRG |
| Mobile station Not Reachable for GPRS flag |
| MO |
| Managed Object |
| MO |
| Mobile Originating |
| MO/PP |
| Mobile Originated Point to Point |
| MoIP |
| Message over IP |
| MPC |
| Mobile Positioning Center |
| MRDMCH |
| Multiple Redundancy Mechanism |
| MRDPID |
| Multiple Redundant Primary HLR Identity |
| MRF |
| Multimedia Resource Function |
| MS |
| Mobile Station |
| MSC |
| Mobile Switching Center |
| MSC/VLR |
| Mobile Switching Centre/Visitor Location Register |
| MSIM |
| Multiple SIM |
| MSISDN |
| Mobile Subscriber ISDN Number, (E164) |
| MSISDNS |
| Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Number Series |
| MSRN |
| Mobile Station Roaming Number |
| MT |
| Mobile Terminating |
| MT-SMS |
| Mobile-Terminated Short Message Service |
| MT/PP |
| Mobile Terminated Point to Point |
| MTAS |
| Multimedia Telephony Application Server |
| MTP |
| Message Transfer Protocol |
| MultiSC |
| Multi Service Consumer |
| MV |
| Multi Vendor |
| MV-NE |
| Multi Vendor NE |
| MVNO |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operator |
| MVPN |
| Mobile Virtual Private Network |
| MW |
| Middleware |
| MWI |
| Message Waiting Indicator |
| N/A |
| Not Applicable |
| N/A |
| Not Available |
| NAI |
| Network Access Identifier |
| NAM |
| Network Access Mode |
| NASS |
| Network Attachment Subsystem |
| NBA |
| NASS Bundled Authentication mechanism |
| NBI |
| Northbound Interface |
| NDB |
| Network Database |
| NE |
| Network Element |
| NEID |
| Network Element Identity |
| NFS |
| Network File System |
| NHF |
| No Hits Found |
| NIR |
| Network Impact Report |
| NIS |
| Network Information Service |
| NLS |
| National Language Support |
| NM |
| Number Migration |
| NMS |
| Network Management Station |
| NMS |
| Network Management System |
| NP |
| Network Prefix |
| NP |
| Number Portability |
| NPREFIX |
| Network Prefix |
| NSAP |
| Network Service Access Point |
| NSDC |
| Note Subscriber Data Change |
| NSO |
| Network Service Order |
| NTN |
| Network Terminal Number |
| NTP |
| Network Time Protocol |
| NV |
| Named Value |
| NVE |
| Network Virtualization Endpoint |
| O&M |
| Operation and Maintenance |
| OCB |
| Outgoing Communication Barring |
| OCI |
| Open Client Interface |
| OCI |
| Oracle Call Interface |
| OCR |
| Oracle Configuration Repository |
| OCS |
| Open Client Server |
| OCTDP |
| Originating CAMEL Trigger Detection Point |
| ODB |
| Operator Determined Barring |
| OEM |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager |
| OFA |
| Origin for Forwarded-to number Analysis |
| OICK |
| Originating Intelligent Network Category Key |
| OID |
| Object Identifier |
| OIN |
| Originating IN |
| OMA |
| Open Mobile Alliance |
| OPC |
| Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control |
| OPCO |
| Operator Company |
| OPEX |
| OPerating EXpenses |
| OS |
| Operating System |
| OSI |
| Open Systems Interconnection |
| OSPF |
| Open Shortest Path First |
| OSS |
| Operations Support System |
| OTA |
| Over-The-Air |
| OTP |
| Open Telecom Platform |
| OVA |
| Open Virtual Appliance |
| OVF |
| Open Virtual Format |
| PBX |
| Private Branch Exchange |
| PC |
| Personal Computer |
| PC |
| Processing Code |
| PC |
| Product Customization |
| PCC |
| Policy and Charging Control |
| PCI |
| Peripheral Component Interconnect |
| PCI-E |
| Peripheral Component Interconnect Express |
| PCI-X |
| Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended |
| PDC |
| Personal Digital Cellular |
| Portable Document Format |
| PDN |
| Public Data Network |
| PDP |
| Packet Data Protocol |
| PDPADD |
| Packet Data Protocol ADDress |
| PDPCONTEXT |
| Packet Data Protocol CONTEXT |
| PDPCP |
| PDP Context Profile |
| PDS |
| Premises Distribution System |
| PDU |
| Power Distribution Unit |
| Perl |
| Practical Extraction and Report Language |
| PFM |
| Power and Fan Module |
| PGM |
| Presence, Group and Data Management |
| PICI |
| Primary Interexchange Carrier Identifier |
| PID |
| Process ID |
| PKG |
| Package |
| PL |
| Payload |
| PL |
| Processing Layer |
| PLMN |
| Public Land Mobile Network |
| PN |
| Processing Node |
| PNF |
| ◦Physical Network Function |
| PO |
| Printout |
| PoC |
| PTT Over Cellular |
| POD |
| Print-out Description |
| POD |
| Printout Description |
| POST |
| Power-On Self Test |
| PPAS |
| PrePaid Administration System |
| PPL |
| PrePaid Light |
| PPP |
| Point-to-Point Protocol |
| PPR |
| Privacy Profile Register |
| PPS |
| Pre-paid System |
| PRS |
| Policy Rating Server |
| PS |
| Power Supply |
| PSI |
| Public Service Identity |
| PSTN |
| Public Switched Telephone Network |
| PTT |
| Push-to-Talk |
| PUI |
| Public User Identity |
| PXE |
| Preboot Execution Environment |
| QoS |
| Quality of Service |
| RAC |
| Real Application Cluster |
| RADIUS |
| Remote Authentication Dial In User Service |
| RAID |
| Redundant Array of Independent Disks |
| RAM |
| Random-Access Memory |
| RDA |
| Reference Deployment Architecture |
| RDBMS |
| Relational Database Management System |
| RDI |
| Restricted Digital Information |
| RDN |
| Relative Distinguished Name |
| RE |
| Regular Expression |
| RFC |
| Request For Comments |
| RHEL |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| RL |
| Resource Layer |
| RLS |
| Resource List Server |
| RMAN |
| Recovery Manager |
| RMI |
| Remote Method Invocation |
| RMS |
| Rights Management System |
| RN |
| Resource Node |
| RNC |
| Radio Network Controller |
| RO |
| Router |
| RoHS |
| Restriction of Hazardous Substances |
| ROM |
| Read-Only Memory |
| RPC |
| Remote Procedure Calls |
| RPM |
| Redhat Package Manager |
| RPM |
| Revolutions Per Minute |
| RSA |
| Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman (encryption algorithm) |
| RSAI |
| Regional Service Area Identity |
| RSC |
| Remote System Control |
| RST |
| Rapid Spanning Tree |
| RU |
| Rack Unit |
| SA |
| Service Agent |
| SACC |
| Service-Aware Charging and Control |
| SAE |
| Service Architecture Evolution |
| SAF |
| Service Availability Forum |
| SAN |
| Storage Area Network |
| SAP |
| Service Access Point |
| SAPC |
| Service Aware Policy Controller |
| SAS |
| Serial Attached SCSI |
| SASN |
| Service Aware Support Node |
| SATA |
| Serial Advanced Technology Attachment |
| SAVIP |
| Shared Address Virtual IP |
| SC |
| Service Center |
| SC |
| System Controller |
| SCCP |
| Signalling Connection Control Part |
| SCF |
| Service Control Function |
| SCPID |
| Service Control Point ID |
| SCSI |
| Small Computer System Interface |
| SCTP |
| Stream Control Transmission Protocol |
| SCX |
| System Control Switch |
| SCXB |
| System Control Switch Board |
| SDK |
| Software Development Kit |
| SDP |
| Service Data Point |
| SDU |
| Service Data Unit |
| SEMA |
| Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis |
| SFP |
| Small Form-Factor Pluggable |
| SFTP |
| SSH FTP |
| SGSN |
| Serving GPRS Support Node |
| SI |
| Statistical Indicator |
| SI |
| System Integration |
| SI |
| System Integrator |
| SID |
| Server ID |
| SIHC |
| Security Incident Handling Coordinator |
| SIM |
| Subscriber Identity Module |
| SIP |
| Session Initiation Protocol |
| SLES |
| SUSE™ Linux Enterprise Server |
| SLF |
| Subscriber Location Function |
| SM |
| Signalling Manager |
| SM |
| Storage Medium |
| SMF |
| Service Management Facility |
| SMSC |
| Short Message Service Center |
| SMSCID |
| Short Message Service Center Identity |
| SMSI |
| Short Message Service Center Interface |
| SN |
| Service Network |
| SNAT |
| Secure Network Address Translation |
| SNB |
| Subscriber Number |
| SNF |
| Service Network Framework |
| SNMP |
| Simple Network Management Protocol |
| SNMS |
| Service Network Management System |
| SNTP |
| Simple Network Time Protocol |
| SO |
| Service Offering |
| SOAP |
| Simple Object Access Protocol |
| SOG |
| Service Order Gateway |
| SOS |
| Service Order Scheduler |
| SOS |
| Subscriber and Operator Services |
| SP |
| Service Package |
| SP |
| Service Provider |
| SP |
| Storage Processor |
| SPE |
| Storage Processor Enclosure |
| SPN |
| Single Personal Number |
| SPOF |
| Single Point Of Failure |
| SPP |
| Service Provider Provisioning |
| SPS |
| Standby Power Supply |
| SPS |
| Storage Power Supply |
| SQL |
| Structured Query Language |
| SRD |
| System Repository and Directory |
| SRES |
| Signed Response. |
| SS |
| Supplementary Service |
| SS7 |
| Signalling System Number 7 |
| SSD |
| Shared Secret Data |
| SSDR |
| Subscriber and Service Data Repository |
| SSH |
| Secure Shell |
| SSHD |
| Secure Shell Daemon |
| SSL |
| Secure Socket Layer |
| SSM |
| Source Specific Multicast |
| SSMAGENT |
| System Service Monitor Agent |
| SSO |
| Single Sign-On |
| SSP |
| Subscriber Service Profile |
| ST |
| SIP Trunking |
| STP |
| Spanning Tree Protocol |
| SUBID |
| Subscriber Identity |
| SUD |
| Subscriber Data |
| SV |
| Subscriber View |
| SVM |
| Solaris Volume Manager |
| SW |
| Software, Switch |
| TAC |
| Type Approval Code |
| TBCD |
| Telephony Binary Coded Decimal |
| TCL |
| Tool Command Language |
| TCP |
| Transmission Control Protocol |
| TCP/IP |
| Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol |
| TCTDP |
| Terminating CAMEL Trigger Detection Point |
| TDMA |
| Time Division Multiple Access |
| TDP |
| Trigger Detection Point |
| TEL |
| Telephone |
| TELNET |
| Teletype Network |
| TFTP |
| Trivial File Transfer Protocol |
| TICK |
| Terminating IN Category Key |
| TIF |
| Translation Information Flag |
| TIN |
| Terminating Intelligent Network |
| TIPC |
| Transparent Inter-Process Communication |
| TISPAN |
| Telecommunications and Internet Converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking |
| TSMO |
| Transfer of Short Message Option |
| TSP |
| Telecom Server Platform |
| TTL |
| Time To Live |
| UA |
| User Agent |
| UDC |
| User Data Consolidation |
| UDI |
| Unrestricted Digital Information |
| UDP |
| User Datagram Protocol |
| UID |
| User Identity |
| UM |
| Unified Messaging |
| UMTS |
| Universal Mobile Telecommunications System |
| UNI |
| User-Network Interface |
| UP |
| User Provisioning |
| UPG |
| User Profile Gateway |
| UPS |
| Uninterrupted Power Supply |
| URI |
| Uniform Resource Identifier |
| URL |
| Uniform Resource Locator |
| URT |
| User Rate Table |
| USB |
| Universal Serial Bus |
| USD |
| User and Subscription Database |
| USIM |
| UMTS Subscriber Identity Module |
| USIM |
| Universal Subscriber Identity Module |
| USIS |
| User Session Identity Server |
| USM |
| User and Subscription Management |
| USP |
| User Service Profile |
| USSD |
| Unstructured Supplementary Service Data |
| UTP |
| Unshielded Twisted Pair |
| UTRAN |
| UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network |
| VAD |
| Voice Activated Dialling |
| VAS |
| Value-Added Service |
| VASP |
| VAS Provider |
| VC |
| Virtual Call |
| VFI |
| Virtual Forwarding Interface |
| VGA |
| Video Graphics Array |
| VIG |
| Video Gateway |
| VIP |
| Virtual IP |
| VLAN |
| Virtual Local Area Network |
| VLR |
| Visitor Location Register |
| VM |
| Virtual Machine |
| VM |
| Voicemails |
| VMSC |
| Visited Mobile Switching Center |
| VNF |
| Virtual Network Function |
| VOB |
| Versioned Object Base |
| VPAA |
| Visited Public Land Mobile Network Address Allowed |
| VPLMN |
| Visited Public Land Mobile Network |
| VPN |
| Virtual Private Network |
| VR |
| Virtual Router |
| VRRP |
| Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol |
| VS |
| Voucher Server |
| VxVM |
| Veritas Volume Manager |
| WAN |
| Wide Area Network |
| WAP |
| Wireless Application Protocol |
| WCDMA |
| Wideband Code Division Multiple Access |
| WIMPU |
| Wildcard IMS Public Identity |
| WLAN |
| Wireless LAN |
| WS |
| Web Service |
| WSDL |
| Web Services Description Language |
| WSM |
| WLAN Subscription Management |
| WUIGM |
| Web User Interface for Group and data Management |
| XCAI |
| Extended Customer Administration Interface |
| XCAI3G |
| Extended Customer Administration Interface Third Generation |
| XCAP |
| XML Configuration Access Protocol |
| XDM |
| XML Document Management |
| XDMS |
| XML Document Management Server |
| XML |
| Extensible Markup Language |
| XPATH |
| XML PATH |
| XSD |
| XML Schema Definition Language |
| XSLT |
| Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation |
| XSV |
| Service Identification Segment |
| YaST |
| Yet another Setup Tool |
| ZC |
| Zone Code |
Reference List
| [1] Library Overview, 18/1553-CSH 109 628 Uen |