Appendix C: Abbreviations
Reference Manual for EL470 IP Satellite Modem
Acronym
Definition
MGC
Manual Gain Control
MIN
Mobile Identification Number
MPE
Multi Protocol Encapsulation
Maximum Permissible Exposure (EMR or RF level)
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group
NCO
Network Clock Oscillator
NCR
(DVB-RCS) Network Clock Reference
NTC
Newtec Company
ODU
Outdoor Unit
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OID
Object Identifier
PC
Personal Computer
PCR
Program Clock Reference
PHY
Physical Layer
PID
Packet Identifier
PLL
Phase Locked Loop
PLS
Physical Layer Scrambler
PRBS
Pseudo Random Binary Sequence
PSK
Phase Shift Keying
QAM
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QEF
Quasi Error Free
QOS
Quality Of Service
QPSK
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RAM
Random Access Memory (in computer systems)
RCS
Return Channel by Satellite
RF
Radio Frequency
RMCP
Remote Monitor and Control Protocol
RS
Reed Solomon
RTP
Real-time Transmission Protocol
RX
Receive
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