Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

WSS

Definition:

Wireless SoftSwitch. A substitute acronym for Femtocell PDEs.

A-GPS (Assisted-Global Positioning System)

A-GPS (Assisted-Global Positioning System) is a system that often significantly improves the startup performance—i.e., time-to-first-fix (TTFF)—of a...

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Spatial Interface

Formerly known as the Spatial Information Function (SIF), the Spatial Interface provides an interface between an authoritative copy of GIS data and...

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IP (VoIP) Paging

Involves using Voice over Internet Protocol technology to broadcast audio announcements over networked devices, replacing traditional analog systems...

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Radio Dispatch

This system is interfaced with the LMR (Land Mobile Radio) system of each agency (there may be several). Its purpose is to connect the ECC with first...

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