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This abbreviation list contains all the standard SC abbreviations.
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A
AAL
ATM adaption layer
AAL5
asynchronous transfer mode adaption layer, type 5
ABC
administration and billing center
AC
- application context
or
- authentication center
ACCG
ASN controller and clock generator
ACIS
ATM communication interface simulator
ACT
active
ADB
alarm data base
ADC
- alarm data collector
or
- administration center
ADET
application database engineering team
ADMN
administration manual
ADMOSS
advanced multifunctional operator service system
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ADS
- alarm data service
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- active directory server
AEQ
application entity qualifier
AET
application entity title
AFI
authority format identifier
AFS
accounting file server
ALI
alarm indication module for MPU version B and C
ALIB
alarm line interface type B
ALM
ATM layer module
AMD
alarm and message display
AMP
ATM bridge processor
AMX
ATM multiplexer
AMXE
ATM multiplexer, type E
ANS
alarm notification service
ANSI
american national standards institute
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AP
- accounting probe
or
- AutoPatch
APE
remote peripheral unit
API
application program interface
APS
- application program system
or
- alarm presentation service
APT
application process title
ARP/RARP
address resolution protocol/reverse dress resolution protocol
AS
application server
ASCII
american standard code for information interchange
ASD
alarm status and message display
ASIC
application specific integrated circuit
ASN
ATM switching network
ASN.1
abstract syntax notation one
ASNF
ASN module type F
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ASN module type G
ASNH
ASN module type H
ASS
alarm store service
ATL
active template library
ATM
asynchronous transfer mode
ATM230
ATM interface ASIC with 200- and 30-Mbit/s interfaces
ATOP
automatic operator
AUB
access unit broadband
AutoPatch
automatic patching
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B
BAL
basic list all
BAP
base processor
BCF
BIAS configuration file
BCM
block command mode
BCMY
bus to common memory
BCT
basic craft terminal
BDC
backup domain controller
BER
binary encoding rule
BG
border gateway
BIAS
broadband IP access server
BIOS
basic input output system
BLOP
binary large object
BMML
basic man-machine language
BMO
business suite module for Oracle
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BOAM
basic OAM task
BOP
basic operation
BOST
board self test
BS
backup server
BSC
base station controller
BSS
base station system
BSSGP
base station system GPRS protocol
BTS
base transceiver station
BVC
base station virtual connection
BVCI
BSSGP virtual connection identifier
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C
CAMEL
computer assisted education language
CAP
call processor
CASINO
customers advanced support in network operation
CBR
constant bitrate
CCNC
common channel signaling network control
CCS7
common channel signaling no. 7
CD
compact disc
CDB
- database for C-based peripherals
or
- configuration database
CDC
central data collector
CD-ROM
compact disc - read only media
CFS
common file store
CFSM
common file store manager
CGI
- cell global identity
or
- common gateway interface
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CGU
clock generator unit
CHILL
CCITT high level programming language
C-ID
charging identifier
CI
- common interface
or
- cell identification
CLI
command line interface
CM
configuration management
CM-CS
configuration management communication server
CMC
communication management configuration
CMIP
common management information protocol
CMIS
common management information service
CMISE
common management information service element
CML
command manual
CMS
citrix metaframe server
CMY
common memory
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CN
core network
COFIP
command file processor
COM
component object model
CORBA
common object request broker architecture
CP
coordination processor
CPI
coordination processor interface
CPU
central processor unit
CS
- communication server
or
- circuit switched
CSC
combined switching center
CSU
channel service unit
CSV
comma separated value
CT
- context table
or
- client terminal
or
- craft terminal
or
- configuration table
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CTI
computer telephony integration
CTL
craft terminal local
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D
DAT
digital audio type
DB
database
DBLU
DBMS less unit
DBMS
database management system
DCN
data communication network
DCOM
distributed component object model
DHCP
dynamic host configuration protocol
DLCI
data link connection identifier
DLL
dynamic link library
DLT
digital linear type
DNS
domain name server
DOS
disc operation system
DPS
extension of patchset packages (DOS)
DPPS
data post processing system
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DRAM
dynamic random access memory
DRI
data recording interval
DS1
digital signal, level 1
DSDL
DBMS specific definition language
DSN
data source name
DSP
- digital signal processor
or
- domain specific part
DSU
data service unit
DTE
data terminal equipment
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E1
european PDH signal, level 1
ECC
error correcting code
ECD
exchange configuration documents
EDGE
enhanced data service for GSM evolution
EFD
event forwarding discriminator
EIR
equipment identification register
EM
element manager
EMML
extended man-machine language for screen oriented terminals
ENM
EWSD NetManager
ENMCMD
EWSD NetManager command
EPC
external processor communication
EPROM
erasable programmable read only memory
ESGEN
extended MML syntax generator
ETP
empty transport provider
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ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
EWSD
Digital Electronic Switching System
EWSD V13
Digital Electronic Switching System Version 13
EWSX
EWSXpress
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F
FAT
functional area test
FATO
filter action target object
FAQ
frequently asked question
FE
functional unit (part of a NE)
FEPROM
flash EPROM
FG
functional group (part of a NE)
FM
fault management
FM-CS
fault management communication server
FP
frame relay processor
FPSM
frame relay processor shared memory
FR
frame relay
FR-LIC
frame relay line interface card
FS
- frame signal
or
- file server
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FSM
file store manager
FTAM
file transfer, access and management
FTNEA
file transfer with network architecture protocol
FTP
file transfer protocol
FUS
file upload scheduler
FUT
functional unit test
FW
firmware
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G
2G
2nd generation (GPRS)
3G
3rd generation (UMTS)
3GPP
3rd generation partnership project
GDB
GPRS database
GDMO
guidelines for the definition of managed objects
GGSN
gateway GPRS support node
GMM
GPRS mobility management
GMT
Greenwhich Mean Time
GP
group processor
GPRS
general packet radio service
GR
GPRS release
GSM
global system for mobile communications
GSN
GPRS support node
GSS
GPRS switching subsystem
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GT
global title
GTAPI
generic task API
GUI
graphical user interface
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H
HD
hard disk
HDLC
high level data link control
HI
HLRi release
HLR
home location register
HLRi
home location register, innovation
HP
Hewlett Packard
HP OV NNM
HP OpenView network node manager
HPDB
high performance database
HTML
hypertext mark-up language
HTTP
hypertext transfer protocol
HUB
network node, concentrator
HW
hardware
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I/O
input/output
ICA
- independent computing architecture
or
- IDS communication via ATM
ICMP
internet control message protocol
ID
identification
IDB
interactive document browser
IDI
initial domain identifier
IDS
interactive debugging system
IE
internet explorer
IID
initiator identifier
IIS
internet information server
IMEI
international mobile equipment identity
IMN
installation manual
IMSI
international mobile subscriber identity
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IN
intelligent network
IND
extension of error symptoms packages
INT CID
internal charging identifier
IIOP
internet inter-object request broken protocol
IOC
input/output control
IOP
input/output processor
IOP:UNI
input/output processor universal
IOS
internetwork operating system (Cisco)
IP
internet protocol
IPC
interprocessor communication
IPI
internal programming interface
IPMDD
IP-Manager data directory
IPv4
IP version 4
IRQ
interrupt request
ISA
industry standard architecture
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ISDN
integrated services digital network
ISM
internet service manager
ISO
international organization for standardization
ISP
internet service provider
IT
information technology
ITP
internal transport protocol
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
ITU-T
Telecommunication Standardization Sector of International Telecommunication Union
IUS
inspected updated and stored
IWE
interworking entity
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J
JDK
java developer kit
JRE
java runtime environment
JSP
java server pages
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K
KT
configuration table
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LA
location area code
LACOD
location area
LAN
local area network
LAU
line adaptation unit
LCF
log control function
LCS
location server
LCT
local craft terminal
LDC
local data collector
LED
light-emitting diode
LFS
local file store
LFSM
local file store manager
LM
layer management
LTG
line trunk group
LTGB
line trunk group B
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LTGC
line trunk group C
LTGD
line trunk group D
LTGH
line trunk group H
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MAPI
management application program interface
MCI
malicious call identification
MCP
main control processor
MD
mediation device
MDB
maintenance database
MDD
magnetic disk device
MF
- mediation function
or
master file (AutoPatch)
MFFM
mediation function for fault management
MFFM SNMP
mediation function for fault management via SNMP interfaxe
MFFM Q3
mediation function for fault management via Q3 interface
MIA
mobile internet access
MIB
management information base
MIPS
million instructions per second
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MM
mobility management
MMI
man machine interface
MML
man machine language
MMN
maintenance manual
MMU
memory management unit
MN
manual
MOD
magneto optical disk device
MP
main processor
MP-AP
main processor used for application SW processing
MP-SA
main processor with standalone capabilities
MP:ACC
main processor for accounting management
MP:LM
main processor for layer management
MP:OAM
main processor for operation and maintenance
MP:PD
main processor for packet dispatching
MPC
main processor (version C)
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MPR
multipoint router
MPU
main processor unit
MPUB
main processor unit B
MPUC
main processor unit C
MS
- mobile subscriber
or
- mobile station
or
- Microsoft
MS-DOS
Microsoft disc operation system
MSC
mobile switching center
MSU
message signal unit
MTD
magnetic tape device
MTP
message transfer part
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NAP
node access proxy
NC
node commander
NCM
network configuration management
NE
network element
NEP
NE package
NetM
NetManager
NFS
network file system
NIS
network information system
NMC
network management center
NMS
network management system
NNI
network node interface
NNM
network node manager
N-PDU
network PDU
NS
network service
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NSAP
network service access point
NSAPI
network SAPI
NSE
network service entity
NSEI
network service entity identifier
NSS
network subsystem
NS-VC
network service virtual connection
NSVCI
network service virtual connection identifier
NS-VL
network service virtual link
NT
- new technology
or
- network
NTP
null transport protocol
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O
O&M
operation and maintenance
OA&M
operation, administration and maintenance
OCS
OMC+ Connectivity Service
ODBC
open database connectivity
ODM
OEM device manager
OEM
original equipment manufacturer
OGL
operator guidelines
OGL:BSS
operator guideline for BSS
OGL:OMS
operator guideline for OMS
OGL:SSS
operator guideline for SSS
OLE
object linking and embedding
OMC
operation and maintenance center
OMC+
- OMC for BSS
or
- radio commander
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OMC-B
OMC for base station system
OMC-S
OMC for switching subsystem
OMDS
operation and maintenance data communication system
OMN
operating manual
OMNI
online marketing networked information system
OMS
operation and maintenance subsystem
OMT
operation and maintenance terminal
OS
operating system
OSI
open systems interconnection
OSI-CS
open systems interconnection-communication server
OSR
operation system release
OU
organization unit
OVW
OpenView window
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P
PAC
patch comparison
PBX
private branch exchange
PCB
peripheral control block
PCI
peripheral component interface
PCM
pulse code modulation
PCMX
PCM multiplex equipment
PCP
peripheral control platform
PCU
packet control unit
PD
- packet dispatcher
or
- print dialog
PDC
- primary digital carrier
or
- performance data collector
PDF
- peripheral debugging facility
or
- portable document format
PDN
pilot directory number
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PDP
packet data protocol
PDU
protocol data unit
PERL
practical extraction and report language
PLL
phase locked loop
PLMN
public land mobile network
PM
- performance management
or
- pulse metering
PMUS
performance measurement data user service
PRH
protocol handler
PRH:MGR
protocol handler manager
PRM
packet routing management
PRM-S
packet routing manager SGSN
PS
- packet switched
or
- patchset
PSTN
public switched telephone network
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PSU
power supply unit
PSW
- password
or
- processor/program status word
P-TMSI
packet temporary mobile subscriber identity
PVC
permanent virtual connection
PWS
personal web server
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Q
Q3
ITU-T-defined interface, type 3
Q3EPS
Q3 event presentation service
Q3PS
Q3 presentation service
QoS
quality of service
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R
RA
routing area
RAC
remote access client
RAI
routing area identity
RAID
redundant array of inexpensive disks
RAM
random access memory
RB
record builder
RC
radio commander
RCU
remote control unit
REGEN
regenerator process
RF
record formatter
RFA
release for acceptance
RMAN
Oracle recovery manager
RNC
radio network controller
ROS
remote operating system
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RPC
remote procedure call
RPPW
replay protected password
RSH
remote shell
RSS
radio subsystem
RTP
resilient telco platform
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SA
- subscriber administration
or
- standalone
SC
switch commander
SCCP
signaling connection control part
SCDP
serial data communication devices, packet protocol
SCM
service control manager
SCP
service control point
SCR
- selective call rejection
or
- speech recognition and code receiver
or
- sustainable cell rate
or
- switch commander release
SCSI
small computer system interface
SDL
specification and description language
SDR
symptom data recording
SDRAM
synchronous dynamic random access memory
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SDRT
symptom data transport
SGML
standard generalized mark-up language
SGSN
serving GPRS support node
SICAT
SLD integrated computer aided tool set
SID
extension of SW status and inventory data files
SIF
single installation framework
SIM
switching interconnection management
SIMP
signaling management processor
SIP
SMDS interface protocol
SLR
SGSN location register
SM
session management (GPRS)
SMDS
switched multi-megabyte digital service
SMP
- service management point
or
- standard maintenance protocol
SMS
short message service
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SMTP
simple mail transfer protocol
SMU
statistical multiplexing unit
SNMD
state notification mediation device
SNMP
simple network management protocol
SP
- signaling point
or
- service pack
or
- service processor
SPF
Siemens Performance file format
SPOTS
support for planning, operation & maintenance by traffic analysis system
SQL
standard query language
SR
switch release
SS7
signaling system no. 7
SS7E
signaling system no. 7 enhanced
SSG
sub system group data base
SSNC
signaling system network control
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SSP
system status protocol
SSS
switching subsystem
STB
standby
STM-1
synchronous transport module level 1
STP
signaling transfer point
SubMH
Sub message handler
SW
software
SWM
software management
SWM-CS
software management communication server
SWMGMT
software management
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Abbreviations
T
TA
terminal adapter
TAC
technical assistance center
TCO
total cost of ownership
TCP
transmission control protocol
TCP/IP
transmission control protocol / internet protocol
TED
technical description
TFTP
trivial file transfer protocol
TLLI
temporary logical link identifier
TLM
trunk line management
TM
trunk modul
TMN
telecommunications management network
TNS
- transmit network selection
or
- transport name service
TSE
terminal server edition
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TSP
telecommunication server platform
TTY
teletype
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Abbreviations
U
UCR
UMTS core release
UDP
user datagram protocol
UDP/IP
user datagram protocol / internet protocol
UGL
user guidelines
UI
user interface
UMN
user manual
UMSC
UMTS MSC
UMTS
universal mobile telecommunications/telephony system
UNI
user network interface
UNL
extension of base data files
UNS
user notification service
UPS
- uninterruptible power supply
or
- extension of patchset packages (UNIX)
URL
uniform resource locator
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V
VC
virtual channel
VGA
video graphics adapter
vGGSN
virtual GGSN
VLR
visitor location register
VP
virtual path
2.23
W
W3C
world wide web consortium
WAN
wide area network
WAP
wireless application protocol
WINS
windows internet naming service
WS
workstation
WTS
windows terminal server
WWW
world wide web
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X
X.25
X.25 interface
xGSN
SGSN or GGSN
XML
extended markup language
XP
extended processor
XTAG
extended tool for ASN.1 and GDMO
2.25
Y
YATP
yet another tunnel protocol
2.26
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