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Glossary of Technical Terms.

Our glossary provides brief definitions of the most important terms from the world of wireless communications, in an easy to understand manner. Just click on a technical term from the alphabetical list and the definition appears.

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CAN-Bus is an asynchronous, serial bus system for the networking of automobile control devices. CAN Bus reduces cable trees (up to 2 km per vehicle) and reduces weight.

EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) defines a technology to increase the data rate in GSM mobile radio networks through the implementation of an additional modulation method. EDGE expands GPRS to E-GPRS and HSCSD to ECSD.

EDGE, like GRPS, is a continued development of GSM technology, which can be installed with minimal effort (essentially software updates and component replacements as it applies to the sender) into mobile radio networks and does not interfere with existing mobile phones.

An electronic signature is data with which the signer i.e. the signatory can be identified.  This provides a manner in which the integrity of the signed electronic data can be checked.  As such, the electronic signature fulfills the same purpose from a technical vantage point, as does a hand written signature on a paper document.

EGPRS (Enhanced General Packet Radio Service) is the next GPRS generation providing even faster data transmissions.

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) defines the process by which enterprise resources are optimally allocated (capital, working assets, or personnel). ERP systems are comprised of complex application software to support the resource planning of an entire enterprise.

FMI (Fleet-Management-Interface) is a standardized interface to vehicle data of heavy duty commercial vehicles. In 2002, the six European manufacturers DaimlerChrysler, MAN, Scandia, Volvo, DAF Trucks, and IVECO agreed to the FMS standard, to enable the development of cross-brand telematic/electronic data transmission applications.

Geofencing defines the telematic/electronic data transmission positioning of an object (for example a vehicle) within a predefined area.  A message is sent via SMS or GPRS, if the object leaves or enters a predefined area.

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a technology for faster data transmission in mobile radio networks. GPRS is an expansion of the GSM technology with data transmission rates of up to 115 kilobit per second. As a packet based technology, GPRS is ideally suited for Internet- applications. Individual packets are transmitted, fees are charged according to data quantity and not connection time. A GPRS user is “always connected”, i.e. the service is available without the disturbingly long connection setup times.

GPS (Global Positioning System) is based on satellites, which constantly transmit data on the satellites changing position and the exact time. GPS receivers can calculate their own position and speed from their signal transit time.

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) is a standard for fully digital mobile radio networks, which is mainly used for telephony. GSM is however also used for line switching and packet switching networks, as well as short message service (SMS). As the successor of analog systems GSM is the first standard of the so-called second generation (»2G«). GSM is the most prevalent mobile radio standard. GSM is used by more than 800 million people across the globe and is the technological basis for such network operators as T-Mobile, Vodafone among others.

HDK (Hardware Development Kit) defines a packet of program libraries to help programmers more easily control the respective hardware.

HF (High Frequency) is a radio standard in the RFID range at 13.56 MHz.

InfoDesk is a WEB (2.0) based system for the visualization, administration, and investigation of fleets for short and long hauls.

InfoDesk is a “Client/Server” or also a "Remote Multi Peer” solution. Data management and organization are assumed by a central system. The use and visualization of the processes takes place on several client systems (WEB browser). The data is exchanged by means of AJAX, such that only the actual data is sent between the clients and the server. Unlike how classic WEB applications operate, sending the entire (HTML) page each time.

IP (Internet Protocol) is a worldwide protocol for data transmission within networks.