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Glossary of Technical Terms.

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SDK (Software Development Kit) ) is a package of program libraries of standard functions used by specific software. SKD makes the creation of software applications easier for software developers.

Die SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)-card is a chip card that is inserted into a cell phone and is the basis upon which the phone can be identified. Cell phone providers provide cell phone connection and data connection on the basis of the SIM card.

Supply Chain defines the process a product or service goes through from conception through manufacturing to the consumer, this also includes each increase in value along the process (value add). The objective of Supply Chain Management is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the industrial value add chain. For example the supply chains of the automobile industry of textile valued add chains.

Telemetry is the transmission of sensor measurements to a remote location. This telemetric receiver gathers measurements and can also record or analyze data immediately.

Modern navigations systems use TMC (Traffic Message Channel) to circumvent traffic or construction sites (dynamic directions).

TMCpro is a new traffic service. TMC pro is an entirely new service, only the transmission technology is similar to the old TMC. RDS sub-frequencies are used to transmit to AM stations. The key difference between the two traffic services is the data source.

Tracking is comprised of all of the processing steps involved in the tracing of moving objects.

UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) is a third generation mobile radio standard (»3G«), with significantly higher data transfer rates as compared to those of the GSM standard. UMTS is the basis for entirely new applications, like for example complex mobile multi-media applications.

UHF (Ultra High Frequency) a radio standard in the RFID range of 868 MHz.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) defines an interface for various periphery devices via a connection standard.

VoIP (Voice Over IP) is a transmission standard for language via IP.

xMod -100pin Interface in WorkAbout Pro G1 or G2 extends functionality of a device. Ideal for in-house development.