User Guide
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GLOSSARY
The following conventions are used in
this glossary:
(S)
PowerTrunk product term
(T)
TETRA term
sf
Short form (abbreviation or
acronym).
Air Interface Migration (AIM)
The mechanism by which a radio obtains service on a
network other than its own, i.e. a network with a different
Mobile Network Identity (MNI) from its Home MNI.
AIM typically requires that two or more networks are
connected via the Inter-System Interface (ISI) so that
authentication, calls and messaging can occur between a
Visited Network and the radio’s Home Network. AIM
provides a radio with a temporary alias identity for use
on the visited network, so that the radio’s real identity
does not need to be provisioned on multiple networks.
Alarm Call
A call enabling a user to request assistance in case of an
emergency scenario threatening life and physical
condition. Alarm Calls have the highest priority on the
network. This call can trigger a sequence of customisable
events which may include ‘live microphone’ (allowing the
user to broadcast the situation to other radio users within
the talkgroup and the Dispatcher), an outgoing speech
call, position reports and status messages. (Alarm Calls
are sometimes loosely referred to as Emergency Calls.)
(T)
Bluetooth®
A wireless technology that allows voice and data
connections between a wide range of mobile and
stationary devices through short-range digital two-way
radio. For instance, it specifies how mobile phones,
Wireless Information Devices (WIDs), computers and
PDAs interconnect with each other, with computers, and
with office or home phones.
Connector Protection
A PowerTrunk feature that allows a radio to be used in a
salt water environment or an area with high salt laden
humidity (for example sea mist/fog) without potential risk
of corrosion to the connector. (S)
context key
User-programmable key on a PowerTrunk radio that can
be customised to provide a shortcut to a menu option,
such as the Contacts list or Talkgroups. Radios may
typically have left, centre and right context keys. (S)
Direct Mode Operation (DMO)
The facility for TETRA radios to communicate directly
with each other without using the TETRA infrastructure.
Also referred to as half duplex operation (one user talks
at a time). (T)
DMO repeater / Direct Mode
Operation repeater
A radio acting as a repeater provides a service to other
radio users. It extends the range and enhances the
reliability of Direct Mode communication compared with
basic direct communication between the radios. (T)
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
Encryption of the total communication link (from one end
to the other) without intermediate decryption, required for
maximum security.
full duplex
A channel providing simultaneous transmission in both
directions, allowing both parties to speak and listen at the
same time. This is achieved by using two timeslots on a
single TETRA carrier frequency to establish
communication back and forth. The most common use of
this system is in telephone systems around the world.
Push-To-Talk switches are not needed during this
method of communication.
group call
A call made by one radio user to other users within a
nominated talkgroup. Groups are set up on the radio (also
known as talkgroups) that contain other radio users either
performing a similar role or who are within a distinct
location. This type of call is initiated when the user
presses the PTT button on the radio. Only one person can
talk at any time during these calls. (T)
Group Short Subscriber Identity
(GSSI)
Short form TETRA group identification number. sf. (T)
