Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

DLCI

Definition:

Data Link Connection Identifier. A number given to a DLC on a frame relay service.

FGD or FG-D

Feature Group D. An MF signaling protocol, originally developed to support equal access to long distance services, capable of carrying one or two...

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Wireless Database

The database in which data to support wireless Phase 1 or 2 deployments is stored.

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Entity

Entity is a TSS data element designated by Intrado to simplify data management by grouping MSAG records. The Entity represents a geographical area...

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Wireless Phase 0

0 Required by FCC. The delivery of a wireless 9‐1‐1 call (where 9‐1‐1 are dialed digits) to a PSAP.

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