network operating using an air-interface capable of bi-directional transfer of data and or voice

NOTE 1 to entry: There are different types of wireless communications such as PAN, LAN, cellular network, etc.

wireless communications network consisting of multiple adjacent access points (cells) with the capability of homogeneous transfer of a communications session instance to an adjacent cell without significant interruption to the session

unit which deals with emergency calls and which has the capacity to consider professionally the need for response, and which has the provision to mobilise the needed resources to deal with the emergency in question

call-back and post eCall

alternative term for eCall identifier

ITU-T recommendation which defines the international public telecommunication numbering plan used in the PSTN and some other data networks

safety systems using electronics and or wireless communications

eCall variant as described and defined in EN 16102

NOTE In summary, it includes the transmission of the ‘IVS dataset’ (plus possibly additional data) from the vehicle to a TPSP, and the establishment of a voice call with this TPSP. In the event of an emergency situation likely to require assistance from the emergency services, the TPSP establishes a voice connection with the most appropriate PSAP. The TPSP also forwards all relevant information concerning the event, including the information specified as mandatory by the MSD standard (EN 15722) as a minimum, to this most appropriate PSAP. The TPSP also provides voice communication between the PSAP and the vehicle occupants, at least by setting up a conference call, if this is required by any of the parties involved.

occupant of a vehicle or equipment within a vehicle that has cause to trigger an eCall transaction by automatic or manual means

one of two mandatory information element bits (flags) included in the emergency call set-up message that may be used by the mobile network to filter and route automatically and manually initiated eCalls to a designated PSAP

standardized data concept comprising data elements of relevant vehicle generated data essential for the performance of the eCall service

PSAP defined beforehand by responsible authorities to cover emergency calls from a certain area or for emergency calls of a certain type

NOTE 1 to entry: See also PSAP.

NOTE 2 to entry: A number of different instantiations of PSAP service are supported within EN 16454. A PSAP can be a Public Authority or a private service provider operating on behalf of the responsible authorities.

organisation specifically trained for managing emergency situations, which performs a TPS-eCall notification; as a consequence of a TPS-eCall responder receiving a TPS-eCall likely to require assistance from the emergency services

NOTE 1 The TPS-eCall notifier also makes best efforts to provide voice communication between the PSAP and the vehicle occupants, at least by setting up a conference call, if this is required by any of the parties involved.

NOTE 2 The TPS-eCall responder and TPS-eCall notifier will often be the same organisation but, to clarify the separate stages involved, distinct roles and definitions are used in EN 16102 standard for each stage of the TPS-eCall. Within the TPS¬eCall responder different organisations can handle the voice connection and the data management of an eCall event.

physical and functional component responsible for providing telematics based services to its subscribers

secure URL provided by a PSAP, which allows an approved TPS-eCall notifier to push a TPS-eCall set of data, including a TPS-eCall unique reference identification, to this PSAP (see EN 16102)

provider of 'eCall' in-vehicle equipment which is given access to the relevant minimum set of data by the vehicle manufacturer for a vehicle in order to effect the 'eCall' service

NOTE 1 to entry The in-vehicle equipment provider may be the vehicle manufacturer or the provider of aftermarket equipment that is given access to MSD data by the vehicle manufacturer.

capability of a vehicle to be a TPS-eCall generator, triggering of a TPS-eCall transaction, intent of a TPSP to be a TPS-eCall responder and provision of that response including where necessary a TPS-eCall notification

telephone number of the TPS In-Vehicle System which may be used to attempt a call back to the vehicle

equipment within the vehicle that provides or has access to in-vehicle data required for the ‘IVS dataset’ to effect the TPS-eCall transaction via a public mobile wireless communications network providing a link between the vehicle and a TPS-eCall responder

establishment of a mobile wireless communications session across a public wireless communications network and the transmission of a minimum set of data from a vehicle to a public safety answering point and the establishment of an audio channel between the vehicle and the PSAP

set of data in addition to the 'Minimum Set of Data' comprising additional data elements to be commonly agreed

NOTE Not yet defined.

entity which first assembles the vehicle and provides eCall equipment as part of its specification and subsequently sells the vehicle directly or via an agent

see mobile wireless communications network device

shortened form of the TPS-eCall-UID, which is restricted to current and recent incidents, designed to be appropriate for forwarding verbally to a PSAP operator, to allow less-equipped PSAPs to refer to a specific TPS-eCall set of data for a current or recent incident

act of ending a call, following call completion, the event is signalled in accordance with ISUP (ISDN User Part) ‘Release Cause Codes’

NOTE 1 to entry: Usually achieved by hanging up the receiver or pressing ‘end call’ or similar on screen.

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