Table 1 List of used abbreviations
From: Mobile M2M communication architectures, upcoming challenges, applications, and future directions
Abbreviations | Acronyms |
|---|---|
AAA | Accounting, authorization, and authentication |
ARQ | Automatic repeat request |
AS | Access stratum |
CP | Cyclic prefix |
CMPP | Coupled Markov modulated Poisson process |
IMT-Advanced | International Mobile Telecommunications- |
| Â | Advanced |
EPS | Evolved packet system |
E-UTRAN | Evolved UMTS terrestrial radio network |
GERAN | GSM EDGE radio access network |
GGSN | Gateway GPRS support node |
GSM | Global system for mobile communications |
HARQ | Hybrid automatic repeat request |
HLR | Home location register |
HSDPA | High-speed downlink packet access |
HSS | Home subscriber server |
HSUPA | High-speed uplink packet access |
ICT | Information and communication technology |
ITU | International Telecommunication Union |
MAC | Medium access control |
MME | Mobility Management Entity |
MMPP | Markov modulated Poisson process |
MSC | Mobile switching center |
MTC-IWF | MTC InterWorking Function |
NAS | Non access stratum |
OMA | Open mobile alliance |
PDNs | Packet data networks |
P-GW | Packet gateway |
PHY | Physical layer |
PLMN | Public land mobile network |
PSM | Power saving mode |
PRB | Physical resource block |
QCI | QoS class identifiers |
RLC | Radio link control |
RRC | Radio resource control |
SAE | System architecture evolution |
SCS | Services capability server |
S-GWs | Serving gateways |
SGSN | Serving GPRS support node |
SMS-SC | Short message service-service center |
TTI | Transmission time interval |
UMTS | Universal mobile telecommunications system |
WLAN | Wireless local area network |
WPAN | Wireless personal area network |
WSN | Wireless sensor network |