Sierra Wireless MC8301 Benutzerhandbuch

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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.

B: Acronyms and Definitions

Table B-1: 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

Decibel = 10 x log

(P1/P2)

P1 is calculated power; P2 is reference power

Decibel = 20 x log

(V1/V2)

V1 is calculated voltage, V2 is reference voltage

dBm

Decibels, relative to 1 mW - Decibel(mW) = 10 x log

(Pwr (mW)/

1mW)

DUT

Device Under Test

EDGE

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

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

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