Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. The Backdrop

2. The Challenges of History

3. The New World Environment

4. TCS: The Present and Future with Voyager (TM) and the Xypoint® Location Platform

5. Conclusion

Self-Test

Glossary

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1xRTT - One Times Radio Transmission Technology

3G - Third Generation

3GPP - Third Generation Partnership Project

A-GPS - Assisted Global Positioning Satellite

API - Application Programming Interface

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access

CI - Cell ID

E1-1-2 - Enhanced 1-1-2 (Emergency Services)

E9-1-1 - Enhanced 9-1-1 (Emergency Services)

E-OTD - Enhanced Observed Time Difference

GIS - Geographic Information System

GMLC - Gateway Mobile Location Center

GPRS - General Packet Radio Service

GPS - Global Positioning System

GSM - Global System For Mobile Communications

H3G - Hutchison 3G

HLR - Home Location Register

IP - Internet Protocol

IPC - InterProcess Communication

IT - Information Technology

LBS - Location-Based Service(s)

LCS - Location Service(s)

LIF - Location Interoperability Forum

MLP - Mobile Location Protocol

MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service

MPC - Mobile Positioning Center

MSC - Mobile Switching Center

OMA - Open Mobile Alliance

OSA - Open Service Access

OSS - Operational Support System

P2P - Peer-to-Peer

PAM - Presence and Availability Management

PDE - Position Determining Entity

PKI - Public Key Infrastructure

RTT - Round-Trip-Time

Rx - Received Signal Level

SAI - Service Area Identity

SIGTRAN - Signaling Transport

SMLC - Serving Mobile Location Center

SMS - Short Messaging Service

SS7 - Signaling System 7

SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol

TA - Timing Advance

TCAP - Transaction Capabilities Application Part

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TCS - TeleCommunication Systems

TDOA - Time Difference Of Arrival

W-CDMA - Wideband CDMA

WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network

XLP® - Xypoint® Location Platform