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10 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
BAUD
Transmission rate unit of measurement for binary coded data (bit per second)
BIT
Short form of Binary Digit. The smallest element of data in a binary-coded value
BPS
Bits Per Second
COSPAS
COsmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov (Space System for the
Search of Vessels in Distress)
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, which consists of orbiting satellites, a
network of ground control stations, and user positioning and navigation equip-
ment. The system has 24 satellites plus 3 active spare satellites in six orbital
planes about 20,200 kilometers above the earth.
IEC
International Electro-technical Commission
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IBRD
International 406MHz Beacon Registration Database
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LUT
Local User Terminal (Ground Station)
MCA
Marine and Coastguard Agency (UK)
MCC
Mission Control Centre
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)