1. General
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1. General
1.1. Used Abbreviations
3GPP 3
rd
Generation Partnership Project
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
DAS Distributed Antenna System
DL Downlink
DoC Declaration of Conformity
EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
GPS Global Positioning System
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
I2C-Bus Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus (Philips)
ID No Identification Number
ISDE Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
ISED Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; formerly IC / Industry Canada
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Diode
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
MCC Mobile Country Code
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
MNC Mobile Network Code
MS Mobile Station
OMC Operation and Maintenance Center
PA Power Amplifier
PCS Personal Communication System
PSU Power Supply Unit
QoS Quality of Service
RED Radio Equipment Directive
Rev Revision
RF Radio Frequency
RoHS Directive on Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances
RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indication
RX Receiver
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TX Transmitter
UE User Equipment
UL Uplink
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WCDMA Wide Code Division Multiple Access
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Directive)