B-4 PN: 10580-00321 Rev. M S331L UG
B-2 Glossary Terms Glossary of Terms
Cell Site : Cell Site, also called Base Station, is the local
cellular tower and radio antenna (including the
radios, controller, switch interconnect, etc.) that
handles communication with subscribers in a
particular area or cell. A cellular network is made
up of many cell sites, all connected back to the
switch via landline or microwave.
Cellular : In wireless communications, cellular refers most
basically to the structure of the wireless
transmission networks which are comprised of
cells or transmission sites. Cellular is also the
name of the wireless telephone system originally
developed by Bell Laboratories that used
low-powered analog radio equipment to transmit
within cells. The terms cellular phone or cell
phone are used interchangeably to refer to
wireless phones. Within the wireless industry,
cellular is also used to refer to non-PCS products
and services.
Coaxial Cable : Coaxial Cable (Coax) is a type of electrical
communications medium used in the LAN
environment. This cable consists of an outer
conductor concentric to an inner conductor,
separated from each other by insulating material
and covered by some protective outer material.
This medium offers large bandwidth, supporting
high data rates with high immunity to electrical
interference and a low incidence of errors. Coax is
subject to distance limitations and is relatively
expensive and difficult to install.
Configuration
Commands : Configuration Commands are commands that are
issued to an instrument to change a specific
instrument configuration parameter or
parameters.
COW : Cell site On Wheels (COW) is a mobile site placed
at a location to fill in or increase coverage.
CPLT : Cell Site on Light Truck (CPLT) is a mobile site on
a vehicle placed at a location to fill in or increase
coverage.
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