COMBA mBDA OD Series - GLOSSARY OF TERMS

INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR mBDA OD SERIES
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0.4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Abbreviation
Definition
ALC
Automatic Level Control
ATT
Attenuator
BTS
Base Transceiver Station
CH
Channel
CSA
Cross Sectional Area
dB
Decibel
dBm
Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt
DL
Downlink
DT
Donor Terminal
DPX
Duplexer
FS
Frequency Selection
GSM
Global Standard for Mobile Communication
Hz
Hertz
ID
Identification
IF
Intermediate Frequency
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
LOS
Line-of-Sight
MCU
Main Control Unit
MHz
Megahertz
MT
Mobile Terminal
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
NF
Noise Figure
OMC
Operation & Maintenance Center
OMT
Operation & Maintenance Terminal
PA
Power Amplifier
PLL
Phase Locked Loop
PSU
Power Supply Unit
RF
Radio Frequency
SIM
Subscriber Identification Module
SMA
Sub-Miniature A Connector
SMS
Short Message Service
UL
Uplink
VAC
Volts Alternating Current
VDC
Volts Direct Current
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio