{"id":1369,"date":"2020-08-24T12:50:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T02:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hegars.com\/?p=1369"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:53:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T03:53:19","slug":"iridium-satellite-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hegars.com\/?p=1369","title":{"rendered":"Iridium Satellite Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terms \/and Abbreviations<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asynchronous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A serial data transmission method that uses Start and Stop bits to synchronize reception.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AT Commands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A group of commands that can be sent by a terminal or host computer to control the ISU in Command mode.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One signaling element per second. This is a measure of the signaling rate on the telephone line. It should not be confused with Bits Per Second (bps) which can differ from the Baud rate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BCD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Binary Coded Decimal<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bit Mapped Registers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bit mapping is a technique that allows a single S-Register to hold up to 8 binary variables e.g.:<br>Reg Type Val Default Function<br>S14 Bit Mapped 170 Register S14 is a bit-mapped register and provides the following functions:<br>Bit 0 Reserved<br>Bit 1 Echo commands to DTE<br>Bit 2 Responses<br>Bit 3 Word or number responses<br>Bit 4 Reserved<br>Bit 5 Dialing method<br>Bit 6 Reserved<br>Bit 7 Answer\/Originate operation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell Identifier<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(V.24 Signal) Clear To Send. This signal is normally used in controlling the flow of data to the ISU. (See RTS)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DCD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(V.24 Signal) Data Carrier Detect. This is a signal from the ISU that indicates that it is connected to the far-end modem for data transfer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Communications Equipment, i.e., a data adaptor or modem. In this product, DCE refers to the ISU.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(V.24 Signal) Data Set Ready. This signal, from the ISU, indicates the readiness of the phone to receive data.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DTE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Terminal Equipment, such as a dumb terminal, or a PC running communications software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DTR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(V.24 Signal) Data Terminal Ready. A signal from the DTE to the ISU. Can be used to terminate calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ETC SBD Subsystem (synonymous with GSS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ETC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Earth Terminal Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ETSI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>European Telecommunications Standards Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Field Application<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GSM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Global System for Mobile communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GSS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gateway SBD Subsystem (synonymous with ESS)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRLP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Iridium Radio Link Protocol<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual Subscriber Unit<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LAC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Location Area Code<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MOdulator\/DEModulator. A device used to convert digital signals to analog signals for transmission and reception of telephone lines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile Originated (for Short Burst Data)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MOMSN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile Originated Message Sequence Number (for Short Burst Data)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile Terminated (for Short Burst Data)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTMSN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile Terminated Message Sequence Number (for Short Burst Data)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(V.24 Signal) Ring Indicate. This is a signal from the ISU which indicates that an incoming call is ringing or that an MT SBD message is present at the ESS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Relay Protocol (used in SMS).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(V.24 Signal) Request To Send. This signal is normally used in controlling the flow of data from the ISU.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Short Burst Data<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>SMS Short Message Service.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMSSC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short Message Service &#8211; Service Center (used in SMS).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer Protocol (used in SMS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">XON\/XOFF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard method of controlling the flow of data to and from a ISU to prevent overflow\/overrun conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short Burst Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MO (SBD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile Originated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Message size is between 1 and 1960 bytes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MT (SBD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile Terminated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Message size is between 1 and 1890 bytes. (0 byte messages are referred to as &#8220;mailbox checks.&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DIP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual Subscriber Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscriber Identifier Module<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMEI\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Low Earth orbit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Iridium SBD Delivery Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have three SBD delivery methods and can list 5 total delivery addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Email: all SBD messages are delivered via email<\/li><li>IP:PORT<\/li><li>Another SBD IMEI device<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SBD Ring Alert<\/strong><br>The Iridium Gateway will send a &#8216;Ring Alert&#8217; to the Transceiver when a Mobile Terminated SBD (MT-SBD) message has been queued at the Iridium SBD Gateway. Your mobile application can then decide whether to retrieve the MT-SBD data message at that time or later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terms \/and Abbreviations Asynchronous A serial data transmission method that uses Start and Stop bits to synchronize reception. AT Commands A group of commands that can be sent by a terminal or host computer to control the ISU in Command mode. Baud One signaling element per second. 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