Glossary

A command used to control the modem.

A method in mobile communication to conserve the battery of a mobile device by turning the RF modem in a sleep state.

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. 

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 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.

The average power level received from a single reference signal in an LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network.

The level of signal power compared to the level of noise power, often expressed in decibels (dB).

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