Inmarsat TT-3720A EXPLORER 700, Руководство пользователя

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Glossary
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Geostationary Placed in a fixed position relative to a point on the surface of the earth.
GMPCS Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite. GMPCS is a personal communication
system providing transnational, regional or global coverage from satellites.
GMPCS-MoU A framework signed by Member States, GMPCS System Operators, Terminal Manufacturers
and Service Providers. The GMPCS-MoU mark allows GMPCS subscribers to take terminals
anywhere and use them in countries where they are licensed.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service. A standard for wireless communications which runs at speeds
up to 115 kbps, compared with current GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)
systems’ 9.6 kbps.
GPS Global Positioning System. A system of satellites, computers, and receivers that is able to
determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference
for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver.
I
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity. A unique number given to every single piece of
mobile phone equipment. IMEI numbers are stored in a database containing all valid mobile
phone equipment.
IMSO International Maritime Satellite Organisation. An intergovernmental body established to
ensure that Inmarsat continues to meet its public service obligations, including obligations
relating to the GMDSS.
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network. An international communications standard for sending
voice, video, and data over digital telephone lines or normal telephone wires. ISDN supports
data transfer rates of 64 kbps.
ISP Internet Service Provider
K
kbps kilobits per second
L
LaunchPad LaunchPad is a PC application used to control terminals in the BGAN system. LaunchPad is
provided on the Inmarsat CD-ROM supplied with your EXPLORER 700. Use of the LaunchPad
is described in the user guide on the same CD-ROM.