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Results for area 14.3 Data and information trasfer

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communications access for land mobiles (CALM)
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layered solution that enables continuous or quasi continuous communications between vehicles and the infrastructure, or between vehicles, using such (multiple) wireless telecommunications media that are available in any particular location, and which have the ability to migrate to a different available media where required and where media selection is at the discretion of user determined parameters by using a suite of International Standards based on ISO 21217 and ISO 21210, that provide a common platform for a number of standardized media using ITS-stations to provide wireless support for applications, such that the application is independent of any particular wireless medium

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FAST service user
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an entity consuming a service offered by a service provider entity where the service provider entity acts as a communications master, initiating and controlling the service session

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FAST service provider
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an entity providing a service to a client entity where the service provider entity acts as a communications master, initiating and controlling the service session

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manager
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entity that is responsible for the security management and operation of applications, common files and other entities such as OBE/WAE, installers and operators

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CALM beaconing
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periodic broadcasting of "Beacon Data".

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core data element
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probe data element which appears in all probe messages

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PDRM common data element
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one of several data elements that are included in all PDRMs

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access technology
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technology employed in a communication interface to access a specific medium

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medium protocol layers (MPL)
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all OSI communication protocol layers of a CALM medium that are below the CALM network layer

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public service
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wireless services available to the public and non ITS specific which can support connection between or among registered subscribers and may provide access to the internet.

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public wireless network
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wireless communications network which supports 'public services' such as cellular telephony, mobile wireless broadband and satellite systems

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broadband
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characteristic of systems that support information transmission rates greater than the primary rate (i.e. consistent with “broadband” as defined in Recommendation ITU-R F.1399)

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wireless broadband system
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wireless communication system supporting broadband transmission rates over an air interface

NOTE: Wireless broadband systems may be fixed, nomadic, local area, or mobile

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fixed wireless broadband system
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wireless broadband system including communication between user terminals and wireless access points in which the locations of the user terminals and the wireless access points are stationary (i.e. consistent with “fixed wireless access” as defined in Recommendation ITU-R F.1399)

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nomadic wireless broadband system
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wireless broadband system including communication between user terminals and wireless access points in which the location of the user terminals and the wireless access points may change, but are stationary during communication sessions (i.e. consistent with “nomadic wireless access” as defined in Recommendation ITUR F.1399)

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mobile wireless broadband system
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wireless broadband system including communication between user terminals and wireless access points in which the user terminals may move within and between the communication zones of the wireless access points during communication sessions, and session handover between wireless access points is supported

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local area wireless broadband system
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wireless broadband system including communication between user terminals and wireless access points in which the user terminals may move within the communication zones of the wireless access points during communication sessions, but session handover between wireless access points is not supported

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IR management adaptation entity (IR-MAE)
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medium
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any entity upon which a signal is impressed or from which a signal is received, e.g. wireless or on a wire, radio waves or light, low or high frequency band, modulation scheme

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medium manager
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all parts of an interface that are responsible for the management of the interface

NOTE In detail this is the MME and the MMAE.

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service channel
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is a logical property of a physical wireless communication channel to run application sessions for applications with medium user priority

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PDRM instruction type specific elements
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the PDRM instruction type specific elements; elements that are particular to the PDRM instruction type

NOTE The instruction types are Data Capture, Threshold and Delta.

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FAST service
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a service offered by a FAST service provider via a wireless communication interface to a FAST service user, which may provide as a minimum, but not limited to this, a single information message, where the service is implemented in a provider application and in a client application

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N-hop broadcast
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it provides data dissemination from a source node to all nodes reachable with a limited number of subsequent hops; the number of next hops shall be set by the service

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network-based multi-hopping
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multi-hopping from ITS-S to ITS-S performed by a networking protocol

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network layer and network management entity
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the network layer routes the data grams to the appropriate functional unit or program addressed; it also isolates the upper layers from the different technologies that are making the connections

NOTE Network Protocols such as PPP (Point to Point Protocol), IPv6, IPX, ROHC (Robust Header Compression), and others that may be needed operate in this layer. The Network Layer implements the functionality of Global multicast, RSVP (Resource Reservation Protocol), diffserv (differentiated service), NEMO (Network Mobility), IPsec (IP Security), IP Firewall, Static Routing, Dynamic Routing Protocol NDP (Network Discovery Protocol), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), and SLAAC (Stateless Address Auto-Configuration). The network Management Entity responds to commands from the CALM Management Entity to modify the routing table of the resident device so that data grams from the managed application will flow to the desired destination.

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control channel
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is a logical property of a physical wireless communication channel to manage the access of applications to the wireless medium which may include assignment of a service channel or an auxiliary channel to an application, and to run application sessions for applications with high user priority

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interface management entity (IME)
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lowest layer of the CALM management stack which is horizontally connected to the MMAE

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FA interface
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IN interface
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interface between the access layer and the networking and transport layer

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MA interface
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interface between the communication and station management entity and the ITS-S applications entity

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MF interface
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interface between the communication and station management entity and the facilities layer

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MI interface
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interface between the communication and station management entity and the access layer

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MN interface
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interface between the communication and station management entity and the networking and transport layer

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MS interface
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interface between the communication and station management entity and the security entity

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NF interface
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interface between the networking and transport layer and the facilities layer

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SA interface
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SF interface
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SI interface
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interface between the security entity and the access layer

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SN interface
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interface between the security entity and the networking and transport layer

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M-parameter
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Parameter of a CI or virtual CI (VCI) specified in ISO 21218:2008

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M5-parameter
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parameter of a CALM M5 CI / VCI specified in ISO 21215:2010

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A-REQUEST
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a command issued by the CALM service layer and sent to the CALM management via the A-SAP

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M-REQUEST
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A command issued by the CALM CI layer and sent to the CALM management via the M-SAP

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MI-REQUEST
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command issued by the ITS-S access layer and sent to the ITS-S management entity via the MI-SAP

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N-REQUEST
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a command issued by the CALM networking layer and sent to the CALM management via the N-SAP

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A-COMMAND
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a command issued by the CALM management and sent to the CALM service layer via the A-SAP

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M-COMMAND
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a command issued by the CALM management and sent to the CALM CI layer via the M-SAP

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N-COMMAND
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A command issued by the CALM management and sent to the CALM networking layer via the N-SAP.

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M-SETPARAM
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A command issued by the CALM management in order to set the value of one or several CI parameters. It is sent via the M-SAP to the CALM CI-layer.

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M-GETPARAM
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a command issued by the CALM management in order to get the value of one or several CI parameters. It is sent via the M-SAP to the CALM CI-layer.

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forwarding data
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information received in a network node, optionally evaluated, modified and amended, and finally retransmitted, without involvement of a user application

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handover
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process of switching a communications transaction in progress from one communication cell to another or between radio channels in the same cell

NOTE Handover is used to allow established sessions to continue when mobile stations move from one cell/AP to another and as a method for minimizing co-channel interference.

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media independent handover (MIH)
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a handover in which a change of media may or may not be involved

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common file
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file containing information that is accessible to (and used by) more than one resident application

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primary rate
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data transmission rate of either 1544 kbps or 2048 kbps (depending on the network)

NOTE: The “Primary Rate” is not necessarily the end user data rate.

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auxiliary channel
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is a logical property of a physical wireless communication channel to run application sessions for applications with low user priority

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CALM application session
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association of two or more parties for the provision of CALM application service and, until its termination, which may involve more than one communication session in order to exchange information (e.g. are involved in a transaction)

NOTE a CALM application session is not possible unless a communication session is first established

NOTE an application session will normally involve multiple bidirectional transfers of data, but may be a unidirectional transfer of data.

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cell
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communication zone/service area of a wireless access point (AP) or base station

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CALM communication kernel (CKK)
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basic CALM implementation - interface with minimum set of CALM functionality

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target
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legal entity for which data retrieval is requested from the communications service provider (CSP), through the data retention (DR) system

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control interface management adaptation entity (CIMAE)
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Control interface management adaptation entity communicates through M-SAP with IME. Entity is responsible for management of CIME and mediaum adaptation layer. Entity is responsible for medium adaptation process.

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communication module management entity (CMME)
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communication service access point (C-SAP)
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data subject
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individual from whom personal data is collected, disclosed or used by a probe data collector

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retention storage
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functional and physical means which serve as the repository where all data to be retained are stored, enforcing all required security measures

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Geo-anycast
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geo-anycast provides data dissemination from a source node to all nodes within a specified target area

NOTE The first station in the target area receiving the data shall forward the received data in a next hop. All other stations in the target area must not further forward the received data.

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Geo-broadcast
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geo-broadcast provides data dissemination from a source node to all nodes within a specified target area. Stations inside this target area may forward further the received data.

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Geo-networking
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geo-routing network layer protocol using addresses in the form of geo-coordinates which identify target areas of possible destination stations

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Geo-unicast
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geo-unicast provides unidirectional data transport from a source node to a destination node by means of multiple subsequent hops

NOTE An identifier of the destination node shall be used, which preferably is globally unique. This station identifier shall be mapped to the actual geo-location of the destination. As the destination may be moving, this relation shall be updated frequently.

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heterogeneous handover
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process by which a communication link is switched from one virtual communication interface to another one of a different medium type

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homogeneous handover
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process by which a communication link is switched from one virtual communication interface to another one of the same medium type

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probe header
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set of data required in order to effect a transmission

NOTE It is (the information) processed at the communication layer, such as a unique communication ID, and includes information on the transmitting/original entity. Personal data may be included depending on the communication medium used.

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medium identifier (MedID)
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allows a distinction to be made between several physically available media

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interface identifier (InterfaceID)
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unique identifier of an interface

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CALM management entity (CME)
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CALM submodul responsible for managing of functions responsible for managing of access to communication medium

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communication station
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wireless station that communicates with the equipment under test (EUT) by using the communications access for land mobiles (CALM) medium for the application management (AM) conformance test

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communication session
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association of two or more wireless communication devices between which a functional wireless communication link is available for mutual exchange of data/information

NOTE Application sessions engage in and complete transactions using communication sessions (see “application session”).

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contextual data
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not directly identifiable data to provide information about an individual in combination with other information

NOTE Contextual data requires the same level of protection as personal data.

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Communication Adaptation Layer (CAL)
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set of protocols and functions to adapt access technologies to the ITS-S networking and transport layer

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Probe Vehicle Data (PVD)
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Management Information Base (MIB)
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Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT)
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Physical Channel (PCH)
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service initialization phase (SIP)
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IP version 6 (IPv6)
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FSAP Message Type Identifier (FMT-ID)
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communication path
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directed sequence of nodes connected by links, starting at a source node and ending at one or more destination nodes

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ITS-S internal management communications protocol (IICP)
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communication interface (CI)
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instantiation of a specific access technology and ITS-S access layer protocol

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Logical Channel (LCH)
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Probe Data Management (PDM)
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ITS-S mobile router
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ITS-S border router with additional functionality that allows a change of point of attachment to an external network while maintaining session continuity

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MS
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name of the interface between the ITS-S management entity and the ITS-S security entity

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response message PDU, acknowledging a REQW (RES)
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MI
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name of the interface between the ITS-S management entity and the ITS-S access layer

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MN
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MF
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name of the interface between the ITS-S management entity and the ITS-S facilities layer

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SA
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name of the interface between the ITS-S security entity and ITS-S applications

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SI
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name of the interface between the ITS-S security entity and the ITS-S access layer

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SF
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name of the interface between the ITS-S security entity and the ITS-S facilities layer

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IN
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FA
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MAP
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name of an ITS message set used to carry information on digital maps covering the area of intersections

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TOPO
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name of an ITS message set used to carry information on digital maps covering the area of intersections

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REQRES
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request or response message PDU out of the set REQW, REQN, RES

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REQN
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request message PDU, no response message PDU expected

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REQW
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request message PDU, response message PDU expected

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FSA protocol (FSAP)
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ITS-S access layer protocol data unit (ITS-APDU)
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ITS-S networking and transport layer protocol data unit
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ITS Station Networking and Transport layer Protocol Data Unit (ITS-NTPDU)
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ITS-S facilities layer protocol data unit
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protocol data unit exchanged between peer ITS-S facility layers

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ITS Station Facility layer Protocol Data Unit (ITS-FPDU)
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service operation phase (SOP)
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ITS-S path
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part of a communication path between a source node and an anchor node being uniquely identified by a LinkID (identifying a CI in the source node and the next hop node) and by the anchor node

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MN-COMMAND
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command issued by the ITS-S management entity and sent to the ITS-S networking and transport layer via the MN-SAP

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MS-COMMAND
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command issued by the ITS-S management entity and sent to the ITS-S security entity via the MS-SAP

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MS-REQUEST
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command issued by the ITS-S security entity and sent to the ITS-S management entity via the MS-SAP

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SI-COMMAND
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command issued by the ITS-S security entity and sent to the ITS-S access layer via the SI-SAP

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SN-COMMAND
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command issued by the ITS-S security entity and sent to the ITS-S networking and transport layer via the SN-SAP

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SF-COMMAND
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command issued by the ITS-S security entity and sent to the ITS-S facilities layer via the SF-SAP

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SI-REQUEST
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command issued by the ITS-S access layer and sent to the ITS-S security entity via the SI-SAP

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MN-REQUEST
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command issued by the ITS-S networking and transport layer and sent to the ITS-S management entity via the MN-SAP

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SN-REQUEST
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command issued by the ITS-S networking and transport layer and sent to the ITS-S security entity via the SN-SAP

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SF-REQUEST
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command issued by the ITS-S facilities layer and sent to the ITS-S security entity via the SF-SAP

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ITS-S access layer
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protocol layer in the ITS-S reference architecture containing the OSI physical and data link layer protocols for ITS communications

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fast service advertisement (FSA)
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ITS message set
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set of messages designed for an ITS-related purpose

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Service Data Unit (SDU)
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ITS-S access layer service data unit (ITS-ASDU)
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ITS-S networking and transport layer service data unit (ITS-NTSDU)
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ITS Station Facility layer Service Data Unit (ITS-FSDU)
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ITS-S networking and transport layer
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layer in the ITS-S reference architecture containing OSI layers 3 and 4 that connects the ITS-S facilities layer to the ITS-S access layer

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ITS-S access technology
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access technology dedicated to operation in an ITS-S

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sam
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fast message type for service advertisement message

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ctx
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FSAP message type for service context messages (CTX)

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IIC
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ITS-S internal management communications

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CTX
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service context message PDU

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service advertisement message PDU (SAM)
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