Abbreviations
3G
3rd Generation, often also used for the 3rd Generation System defined by 3GPP also known as UMTS
3GPP
3rd Generation Partnership Project
3GPP2
3rd Generation Partnership Project 2
A3
GSM authentication algorithm
A5
GSM encryption algorithm
A8
GSM key generation algorithm
AAA
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
ACS
Auto-Configuration Server
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AK
Anonymity Key
AKA
Authentication and Key Agreement
AMF
Authentication and key Management Field
AMPS
Advanced Mobile Phone System
AN
Access Network
APN
Access Point Name
ARIB
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses
AS
Access Stratum
AS
Application Server
ASME
Access Security Management Entity
ATIS
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions
AuC
Authentication Centre
AUTN
Authentication Token
AV
Authentication Vector
BBF
Broadband Forum
BS
Base Station
BSC
Base Station Controller
BSF
Bootstrapping Server Function
BSS
Base Station Subsystem
BTS
Base Transceiver Station
CA
Certification Authority
CBC
Cipher-Block Chaining
CCSA
China Communications Standards Association
CFN
Connection Frame Number
CK
Ciphering Key in 3G
CKSN
GPRS CK Sequence Number
CLF
Connectivity session Location and repository Function
CM
Communication Management
CMAC
Cipher-based MAC
CMP
Certificate Management Protocol
CMS
Cryptographic Message Syntax
CPE
Customer Premises Equipment
CRL
Certificate Revocation List
CRMF
Certificate Request Message Format
C-RNTI
Cell Radio Network Temporary Identity
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