Sierra Wireless AirLink RV50 Series, Hardware User'S Manual

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AirLink RV50 Series Hardware User Guide
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LTE Long Term Evolution
High performance air interface for cellular mobile communication systems.
PPP Point to Point Protocol
An alternative communications protocol used between computers, or between
computers and routers on the Internet.
RF Radio Frequency
RoHS Restriction of use of Hazardous substances mandated by EU Directive 2002/95.
RS-232 A series of standards for serial binary single-ended data and control signals
connecting between a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and a DCE (Data Circuit-
terminating Equipment). It is commonly used in computer serial ports.
Rx Receive
SIM, SIM card Subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module.
An integrated circuit that securely stores the international mobile subscriber identity
(IMSI) and the related key used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile
telephony devices (such as mobile phones and computers).
SKU Stock Keeping Unit
Identifies an inventory item: a unique code, consisting of numbers or letters and
numbers, assigned to a product by a retailer for purposes of identification and
inventory control.
SMS Short Message Service
A feature that allows users of a wireless device on a wireless network to receive or
transmit short electronic alphanumeric messages (up to 160 characters, depending
on the service provider).
TIA/EIA Telecommunications Industry Association / Electronics Industry Association
A standards setting trade organization, whose members provide communications
and information technology products, systems, distribution services and professional
services in the United States and around the world.
Tx Transmit
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
A third generation mobile cellular system for networks based on the GSM standard.
Developed and maintained by the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project),
UMTS is a component of the International Telecommunications Union IMT-2000
standard set and compares with the CDMA2000 standard set for networks based on
the competing cdmaOne technology.
USB Universal Serial Bus
An industry standard defining the cables, connectors and communications protocols
used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers
and electronic devices.
Table B-1: Acronyms (Continued)
Acronym or term Definition