Glossary

The name of a gateway between a mobile network and another computer network, usually the Internet.

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 unique code consisting of 14 digits and a check digit for identifying 3GPP-based mobile devices.

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 network that provides data services.

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.

A network that provides land mobile telecommunications services to the public. A PLMN is identified by the MCC and MNC.

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.

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

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

A cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end security of data sent over a computer network.

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

One of the core members of the Internet protocol suite that lets computer applications send messages (datagrams) to other hosts on an Internet Protocol network. Prior communications are not required to set up communication channels or data paths.