Glossary

An electronic device or circuit that passes frequencies within a certain range and rejects frequencies outside that range.

A non-cellular radio standard included as part of the 5G standards by the ITU.

Electromagnetic noise or energy that causes disturbance and unwanted effects that interfere with the operation of an electrical circuit.

A sudden discharge of electric current between two electrically charged objects.

A form of programmable Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) that is embedded directly into a device.

A real-time trace module providing instruction and data tracing of a processor.

A measure used to quantify the performance of a digital radio transmitter or receiver.

A method to conserve the battery of an IoT (Internet of Things) device by allowing it to remain inactive for extended periods.

A firmware update performed remotely over the air (OTA).

A digital signal pin that can be used as input, output, or both. It is uncommitted and can be controlled by the user at runtime.

A satellite navigation system with global coverage. The system provides signals from space transmitting positioning and timing data to GNSS receivers, which use this data to determine location.

A satellite-based radio navigation system that provides its users with accurate location and time information over the globe.

Simulates a charged person discharging to ground through a circuit.

An application-driven trace source that supports printf() style debugging to trace operating system and application events and generates diagnostic system information.

A semiconductor chip consisting of fabricated transistors, resistors, and capacitors.

Physical objects that are embedded with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems of the Internet or other communications networks.

A wireless broadband communication standard for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies. 

In a radio receiving system, an electronic amplifier that amplifies a very low-power signal without significantly degrading its signal-to-noise ratio.

A narrowband technology standard with longer range, lower throughput, and better penetration in, for example, cellars and parking garages compared to LTE-M. NB-IoT is most suitable for static, low throughput applications like smart metering, smart agriculture, and smart city applications. Also known as E-UTRAN (NB-S1), Cat-NB1, and Cat-NB2.

A 3GPP communication system that delivers wireless connectivity using satellites, drones, or high-altitude platforms instead of ground-based infrastructure.

A dedicated control interface for the RF front-end subsystem. MIPI Alliance

Refers to any type of wireless transmission. For Matter, OTA is synonymous with the Over-the-Air software update mechanism.

A device used to increase the transmit power level of a radio signal.

A chip used for various functions related to power management.

A feature introduced in 3GPP Release 12 to improve battery life of IoT (Internet of Things) devices by minimizing energy consumption. The device stays dormant during the PSM window.

A modem firmware version used in the device manufacturing phase.

Enables peripherals to interact autonomously with each other using tasks and events independent of the CPU.

A 3GPP feature that allows an LTE-M or NB-IoT device to indicate to the eNB that it has no more UL data and that the device does not anticipate receiving further DL data.

Circular polarization in which the electric field vector rotates in a right-hand sense with respect to the direction of propagation.

Synchronous serial communication interface specification used for short-distance communication.

A standard two-wire interface for programming and debugging Arm® CPUs.

A card used in User Equipment (UE) containing data for subscriber identification.

Several integrated circuits, often from different technologies, enclosed in a single module that performs as a system or subsystem.

A microchip that integrates all the necessary electronic circuits and components of a computer or other electronic systems on a single integrated circuit.

A procedure initiated by the User Equipment (UE) when moving to a new tracking area in the LTE (Long-term Evolution) system.

A new generation Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) used in User Equipment (UE) for ensuring the integrity and security of personal data.

A card used in User Equipment (UE) containing data for subscriber identification.

Any device used by an end-user to communicate. The UE consists of the Mobile Equipment (ME) and the Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC).