Base Station Controller (BSC) area

area of radio coverage consisting of one or more cells controlled by one BSC
NOTE 1 to entry: The boundaries of a BSC area and a location area are independent; a location area may span the boundary between BSC area and a BSC area may span the boundary between location areas.

area of radio coverage consisting of one or more cells controlled by one BSC
NOTE 1 to entry: The boundaries of a BSC area and a location area are independent; a location area may span the boundary between BSC area and a BSC area may span the boundary between location areas.

cellular network (CN)

wireless communications network consisting of multiple adjacent access points (cells) with the capability of homogeneous transfer of a communications session instance to an adjacent cell without significant interruption to the session

wireless communications network consisting of multiple adjacent access points (cells) with the capability of homogeneous transfer of a communications session instance to an adjacent cell without significant interruption to the session

CLF

Connectivity session Location and repository Function

IMS-MGW

IMS Media Gateway

IP-CAN

Internet Protocol-connectivity access network

MGW

Media Gateway

mobile wireless communications network

wireless communications network with homogeneous handover between network access points

wireless communications network with homogeneous handover between network access points

network access device (NAD)

see mobile wireless communications network device

see mobile wireless communications network device

network access points

beacon, antenna or similar source of signal propagation and receipt together with equipment to manage communication sessions with users operating within the operating reach of the network access point and provide connectivity for the users within the operating reach of the single access point to a wider communications network
NOTE 1 to entry: A network access point may, but does not need to…

beacon, antenna or similar source of signal propagation and receipt together with equipment to manage communication sessions with users operating within the operating reach of the network access point and provide connectivity for the users within the operating reach of the single access point to a wider communications network
NOTE 1 to entry: A network access point may, but does not need to provide homogeneous or heterogeneous handover to another network access point.

PDS

Packet Data Subsystem

P-CSCF

Proxy call session control function

public mobile wireless communications network

mobile wireless communications network with access to a public telecommunications network

mobile wireless communications network with access to a public telecommunications network

RNC

Radio Network Controller

Radio Network Controller (RNC) area

area of radio coverage consisting of one or more cells controlled by one RNC
NOTE 1 to entry: The boundaries of a RNC area and a location area are independent; a location area may span the boundary between RNC area and a RNC area may span the boundary between location areas.

area of radio coverage consisting of one or more cells controlled by one RNC
NOTE 1 to entry: The boundaries of a RNC area and a location area are independent; a location area may span the boundary between RNC area and a RNC area may span the boundary between location areas.

RSSI

Received signal strength indicator

SID

session identification

3GPP

Third generation mobile telecommunication system

wireless communications network

network operating using an air-interface capable of bi-directional transfer of data and or voice
NOTE 1 to entry: There are different types of wireless communications such as PAN, LAN, cellular network, etc.

network operating using an air-interface capable of bi-directional transfer of data and or voice
NOTE 1 to entry: There are different types of wireless communications such as PAN, LAN, cellular network, etc.