Specifications

R4-11-4G Glossary 1
Glossary
Numerics
10BaseT: A variant of ethernet which allows stations to be attached via
twisted-pair cable.
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A/B Switch: A hardware switch used to switch the modem lines from the
Data Base Stations to the master RNC. In a warm standby configuration, two
RNCs (master and standby) are connected via ethernet, and in parallel to the
DBSs through an A/B Switch.
algorithm: A mathematics rule for procedure for solving a
problem.
American National Standards Institute: (ANSI) A U.S. organization
chartered to accredit standards developed by a wide variety of industry
groupswithout improper influence from any one company or organization.
Does not develop standards, but reviews and implements those developed by
other organizations.
Application Programming Interface: (API) The interface, or set of
functions, between application programs and the network software.
asynchronous: A data transmission method that sends one character at
a time. Contrasted with the synchronous methods, which send a packet of
data and then resynchronize their clocks.Asynchronous also refers to
commands, such as in a windowing environment, that may be sent without
waiting for a response to the previous command.
Attachment Unit Interface: (AUI) The 15-pin D connector and cable
between the transceiver (mounted on the backbone ethernet cable) and the
network interface card in a PC or other network node.
Automatic List Builder: (ALB) The ALB can be used to prompt for the
customer specifics in building the complete system equipment list.
Automatic Vehicle Location: (AVL) An application for tracking
vehicles.
Auxiliary: (AUX) Abbreviation for Auxiliary serial port.