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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