C
Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09
Proprietary and Confidential
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In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.
C: Acronyms and Definitions
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Table C-9: Acronyms and definitions
Acronym or term
Definition
AGC
Automatic Gain Control
BER
Bit Error Rate - a measure of receive sensitivity
BLER
Block Error Rate
Call Box
Base Station Simulator - Agilent E8285A or 8960, Rohde &
Schwarz CMU200
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access
dB
Decibel = 10 x log
10
(P1/P2)
P1 is calculated power; P2 is reference power
Decibel = 20 x log
10
(V1/V2)
V1 is calculated voltage, V2 is reference voltage
dBm
Decibels, relative to 1 mW - Decibel(mW) = 10 x log
10
(Pwr (mW)/
1mW)
DUT
Device Under Test
EDGE
Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
EM
Embedded Module
ESD
ElectroStatic Discharge
FER
Frame Error Rate - a measure of receive sensitivity
GPRS
General Packet Radio Services
GPS
Global Positioning System
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications
Hz
Hertz = 1 cycle/second
inrush current
Peak current drawn when a device is connected or powered on
IS-2000
3G radio standards for voice and data (CDMA only)
IS-95
2G radio standards targeted for voice (cdmaONE)
LDO
Low Drop Out - refers to linear regulator