From 135fd1159d2b4b581c181bcf6d0db22e572968ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harald Welte Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:03:11 +0100 Subject: missing glossary items; mostly MSC/3G related Change-Id: I61a03badbd63b211821f01ec16f64c28ac495952 --- common/chapters/glossary.adoc | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/common/chapters/glossary.adoc b/common/chapters/glossary.adoc index e8fed3c..0452324 100644 --- a/common/chapters/glossary.adoc +++ b/common/chapters/glossary.adoc @@ -120,12 +120,16 @@ GSM:: GSMTAP:: GSM tap; pseudo standard for encapsulating GSM protocol layers over UDP/IP for analysis +GSUP:: + Generic ubscriber Update Protocol. Osmocom-specific alternative to TCAP/MAP GT:: Global Title; an address in SCCP GTP:: GPRS Tunnel Protocol; used between SGSN and GGSN HLR:: Home Location Register; central subscriber database of a GSM network +HNB-GW:: + Home NodeB Gateway. Entity between femtocells (Home NodeB) and CN in 3G/UMTS. HPLMN:: Home PLMN; the network that has issued the subscriber SIM and has his record in HLR IE:: @@ -143,6 +147,12 @@ IP:: Internet Protocol (_IETF RFC 791_ <>) IPA:: _ip.access GSM over IP_ protocol; used to multiplex a single TCP connection +Iu:: + Interface in 3G/UMTS between RAN and CN +IuCS:: + Iu interface for circuit-switched domain. Used in 3G/UMTS between RAN and MSC +IuPS:: + Iu interface for packet-switched domain. Used in 3G/UMTS between RAN and SGSN LAC:: Location Area Code; 16bit identifier of Location Area within network LAPD:: @@ -174,8 +184,13 @@ MM:: Mobility Management; part of the GSM Layer 3 Protocol MNC:: Mobile Network Code; identifies network within a country; assigned by national regulator +MNCC:: + Mobile Network Call Control; Unix domain socket based Interface between MSC and external call control entity + like osmo-sip-connector MNO:: Mobile Network Operator; operator with physical radio network under his MCC/MNC +MO:: + Mobile Originated. Direction from Mobile (MS/UE) to Network MS:: Mobile Station; a mobile phone / GSM Modem MSC:: @@ -183,6 +198,8 @@ MSC:: core network MSISDN:: Mobile Subscriber ISDN Number; telephone number of the subscriber +MT:: + Mobile Terminated. Direction from Network to Mobile (MS/UE) MTP:: Message Transfer Part; SS7 signaling protocol (_ITU-T Q.701_ <>) MVNO:: -- cgit v1.2.3