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7. Glossary of Terms
Term
Definition
2G/3G/4G
2
nd
, 3
rd
, & 4
th
Generation wireless telephone technology which
digitally encrypts calls, video, and messages for a specific
recipient.
Alert
An inbound call, message, or event to an ARC.
Check-In
An alert left at the ARC detailing the user’s current location, situation, and
status to aid the operator in dealing with any subsequent alerts.
ARC
Alarm Receiving Centre – a 24/7 communications centre that answers calls
from lone worker devices and responds as required.
BS8484
A British Standard on the provision of lone worker services and devices.
Device Check
A function completed on the ID device which allows battery life, GNSS fix,
Cellular signal, local Wifi access points to be sent automatically to an ARC
or Monitoring Center, at a configurable interval.
EDGE
Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution – allows improved data
transmission rates over the GSM network.
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System such as GPS, Glonass, and similar.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service – a more reliable and faster means
of sending data over the GSM network than SMS messaging.
GPS
See GNSS
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications – a standard for
cellular mobile communications, as used today for most mobile
phones.
Incapacitation
An event/status where the user is physically incapacitated – usually
occurring following a slip, trip, or fall.
Incapacitation Alert
A high priority Incapacitation event requiring an immediate respond from
the ARC
Mapping/Logging
Server
This receives and stores all mapping/logging data from the
device so it can be accessed by the ARC (Alarm Receiving Centre)
if needed.
Monitoring Center
see ARC
Red Alert
A high priority user triggered event requiring an immediate respond from
the ARC
Risk Messaging
Short messages which can be sent to an ID Pro device user to inform of
risks or threats. Sent an Admin user from the Insights platform.
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module – a secure store for the subscriber
information (e.g. the IMSI) for mobile equipment (e.g. GSM
modem or phone).