RadioFrame Networks Inc MCSERIES10 User Manual
MC-Series System Installation & Testing
Appendix A: Glossary
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Acronym
Term
Description
iSC
integrated Site
Controller
The controller and communications gateway between the MC-Series
System and the Nextel central network. The iSC is required for all
RadioFrame Networks iDEN installations.
System and the Nextel central network. The iSC is required for all
RadioFrame Networks iDEN installations.
MC-Series
MC-Series System
Digital Communication System for indoor wireless device users. The
MC-Series System consists of several components: BIC, AIC, RBS and
iDEN RadioBlades.
MC-Series System consists of several components: BIC, AIC, RBS and
iDEN RadioBlades.
MIB
Management
Information Base
A database of network performance information.
PDU
Power Distribution Unit
The panel used for distributing power to the units within the cabinet.
RB
RadioBlade
Provides the airlink interface for the iDEN standard.
RFN
RadioFrame Networks
Equipment designer and manufacturer of MC-Series System
equipment.
equipment.
RFS
RadioFrame System
See MC-Series.
RSSI
Received Signal
Strength Indication
Strength of the received call signal, in dBm.
SELV
Safety Extra-Low
Voltage
A secondary electrical circuit designed so that under normal and signal
fault conditions, its voltages do not exceed a safe-value.
fault conditions, its voltages do not exceed a safe-value.
SPAM
Signal Processing Array
Module
A connectorized card that plugs into the BPC to provide digital signal
processing resources.
processing resources.
SQE
Signal Quality Estimate
An estimate of signal quality, based on the received signal strength and
quality.
quality.
T1
Digital Transmission
Rate 1
T1—A North American leased-line connection capable of carrying 1.544
megabits of data per second (Mbps). T1 lines are commonly used to
connect networks, ISPs and others to the Internet.
megabits of data per second (Mbps). T1 lines are commonly used to
connect networks, ISPs and others to the Internet.
An E-1 line is the European equivalent to the North American T1.
However, an E-1 line carries information at the rate of 2.048 Mbps
instead of the 1.544 Mbps of a T1.
However, an E-1 line carries information at the rate of 2.048 Mbps
instead of the 1.544 Mbps of a T1.
T568B
Wiring standard for MC-Series System CAT-5 cables. Denotes a
specific order of the CAT-5 wires leading into the RJ-45 connector.
specific order of the CAT-5 wires leading into the RJ-45 connector.
TAC
Technical Assistance
Center
RadioFrame Networks customer support is available 24x7x365:
1-800-328-0847
TOR
Top of Rack
Used to refer to the top of the rack.