January 2015
Intermediate to advanced
126 pages
2h 32m
English
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Glossary
- ARFCN (Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number)
A pair of uplink and downlink frequencies on which the mobile network is operating. The bandwidth on these frequencies is approximately 270 KHz. A single base station can operate on multiple ARFCNs to increase capacity. Typically pronounced “arf-con.”
- BCC (Base Station Color Code)
A 3-bit value unique among neighboring base stations from the same operator in a given area. Usually assigned from a color map so each neighboring base station has a unique “color” value and no two adjacent base stations have the same color.
- BSIC (Base Station Identity Code)
A 6-bit value composed of two 3-bit pieces: the NCC and BCC. Commonly pronounced as “bee-sick,” it is one of the first things a Mobile Station uses to identify a network and quickly ascertain if it can expect to receive service on it.
- BTS (Base Transceiver Station)
The “access point” in a GSM network to which Mobile Stations can attach. Usually referred to as the base station.
- CI (Cell Identity)
A 16-bit value unique to every single base station in the network.
- GSM (Global System for Mobile)
The standard for mobile network infrastructure used throughout most of the world. Many other standards exist such as CDMA, UMTS, and LTE.
- IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
A 15-digit number that uniquely identifies the handset hardware. It encodes the manufacturer and model and is analogous to a MAC address. The IMEI is usually only used to detect stolen hardware ...
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