User Manual Part 3

FlexWave Prism Host, Remote and EMS 5.1 System Reference Page 331
ADCP-77-073 • Issue 2 • 11/2009 ©2009 ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
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GLOSSARY
Alarm
A physical or functional state affecting the ability of a Host/Remote pair to function normally.
Reported by the Host/Remote pair to the EMS to notify the user that such a state exists.
Attenuation
Function applied to an RF signal to lower the signal level. Can be set for a Host/Remote pair
using an EMS window or command.
Band
RF spectrum defined as an entity for communication purposes and assignable to a service
provider for cell phones and similar devices. Examples are Cellular and PCS.
Base Transceiver Station
Signal processing station at the base of a tower or at some other location with access to the
main antenna. Its primary function is to transport RF signals between the main antenna and
cell phone users.
BTS
See Base Transceiver Station.
DART
Digital to Analog Receiver Transmitter. Interface card used in both Host and Remotes. Its
primary function is data conversion of RF to optical and vice versa. Each DART provides one
RF band.
Delay
RF propagation delay, which can be set for a linked Host DART and Remote DART using an
EMS window or command.
EMS
FlexWave Prism Element Management System, the software application documented in this
document.
ENET Port
Ethernet port capable of CAT5 transmission.