Glossary

The glossary contains terms and acronyms that are used in this document.

AT command

A command used to control the modem.

AT

Device Firmware Update (DFU)

A mechanism for upgrading the firmware of a device.

DFU

Development Kit (DK)

A hardware development platform used for application development.

DK

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

A software application that provides facilities for software development.

IDE

Internet Protocol (IP)

The network layer communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries. Its routing function enables internetworking, and essentially establishes the Internet.

IP

JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)

A lightweight data-interchange format.

JSON

Long-Term Evolution (LTE)

A wireless broadband communication standard for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies.

LTE

LTE Radio Resource Control (LTE-RRC)

A protocol that controls MAC, RLC, and PDCP layers in the LTE air interface, connecting an LTE UE with an eNodeB.

LTE-RRC

Non-Access-Stratum protocol for Evolved Packet System (NAS-EPS)

A protocol used for LTE mobility and session management.

NAS-EPS

Onboard (OB)

A function that is delivered on the chip microcontroller.

OB

Online Power Profiler (OPP)

A tool for estimating LTE-M, NB-IoT, or Bluetooth® Low Energy current consumption.

OPP

Packet Capture Next Generation (PcapNG)

The default file format for Wireshark.

PcapNG

System in Package (SiP)

Several integrated circuits, often from different technologies, enclosed in a single module that performs as a system or subsystem.

SiP

SEGGER Embedded Studio (SES)

A cross-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for embedded C/C++ programming with support for Nordic Semiconductor devices, produced by SEGGER Microcontroller.

SES

System on Chip (SoC)

A microchip that integrates all the necessary electronic circuits and components of a computer or other electronic systems on a single integrated circuit.

SoC

Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)

A hardware device for asynchronous serial communication between devices.

UART

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

An industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication, and power supply between computers, peripheral devices, and other computers.

USB

Wireshark

A free software tool that captures wireless traffic and reproduces it in a readable format. It is a cross-platform network protocol analyzer that can be used to view, analyze, and troubleshoot packets sent over a data network.