Glossary
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| − | + | ==AGPS== | |
| − | + | Assisted GPS - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGPS | |
| − | + | ==BGA== | |
| − | + | A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGA | |
| − | + | ==BSC== | |
| − | + | Base Station Controller - This is a part of the GSM network. It is connected via Abis interface to the BTS. Upstream connection is to the MSC. | |
| − | + | ==BTS== | |
| − | + | Base Transceiver Station - This is the part between the MS and BSC in a GSM network. It is interfaced to the BSC using the Abis protocol. | |
| − | + | ==FBGA== | |
| − | + | FINE ball grid array - see (BGA) | |
| − | + | ==FPGA== | |
| − | + | Field Programmable Gate Array (not used in v1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FPGA | |
| − | + | ==GPRS== | |
| − | : | + | General Packet Radio Service - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Packet_Radio_Service |
| − | + | ==GPS== | |
| − | : | + | Global Positioning System - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gps |
| − | + | ==GTA01== | |
| − | + | Internal codename of the first phone hardware release, the Neo 1973 | |
| − | + | ==GTA02== | |
| − | + | Internal codename of the second phone hardware release, the Neo FreeRunner | |
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| + | ==MSC== | ||
| + | Mobile Switching Centre. A major componenent of the GSM Network. | ||
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| + | ==PLMN== | ||
| + | Acronym for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_land_mobile_network Public Land Mobile Network] what your mobile phone almost certainly connects to. | ||
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Revision as of 23:08, 11 August 2008
This Page is for collection special vocabulary/abbreviations used inside our project Openmoko.
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AGPS
Assisted GPS - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGPS
BGA
A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGA
BSC
Base Station Controller - This is a part of the GSM network. It is connected via Abis interface to the BTS. Upstream connection is to the MSC.
BTS
Base Transceiver Station - This is the part between the MS and BSC in a GSM network. It is interfaced to the BSC using the Abis protocol.
FBGA
FINE ball grid array - see (BGA)
FPGA
Field Programmable Gate Array (not used in v1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FPGA
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Packet_Radio_Service
GPS
Global Positioning System - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gps
GTA01
Internal codename of the first phone hardware release, the Neo 1973
GTA02
Internal codename of the second phone hardware release, the Neo FreeRunner
MSC
Mobile Switching Centre. A major componenent of the GSM Network.
PLMN
Acronym for Public Land Mobile Network what your mobile phone almost certainly connects to.
