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CELLULAR MOBILE RADIO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Long-Term Evolution technology
1, record 1, English, Long%2DTerm%20Evolution%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Long Term Evolution technology 2, record 1, English, Long%20Term%20Evolution%20technology
correct
- Long Term Evolution 3, record 1, English, Long%20Term%20Evolution
correct
- LTE 4, record 1, English, LTE
correct
- LTE 4, record 1, English, LTE
- Long-Term Evolution 5, record 1, English, Long%2DTerm%20Evolution
correct
- LTE technology 6, record 1, English, LTE%20technology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LTE(Long Term Evolution) is the project name given to development of a high performance air interface for cellular mobile communication systems. It is the last step toward the 4th generation(4G) of radio technologies designed to increase the capacity and speed of mobile telephone networks. 7, record 1, English, - Long%2DTerm%20Evolution%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie d'évolution à long terme
1, record 1, French, technologie%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LTE 1, record 1, French, LTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie LTE 2, record 1, French, technologie%20LTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie de l'évolution à long terme (LTE) est la quatrième génération (4G) de la technologie des réseaux cellulaires. 3, record 1, French, - technologie%20d%27%C3%A9volution%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landline telephone
1, record 2, English, landline%20telephone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- landline phone 2, record 2, English, landline%20phone
correct
- landline 3, record 2, English, landline
correct
- wired telephone 4, record 2, English, wired%20telephone
correct
- wired phone 5, record 2, English, wired%20phone
correct
- wireline telephone 6, record 2, English, wireline%20telephone
correct
- wireline phone 7, record 2, English, wireline%20phone
correct
- wireline 3, record 2, English, wireline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular wired home or office telephone. 3, record 2, English, - landline%20telephone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A landline telephone... refers to a phone that uses a metal wire telephone line for transmission as distinguished from a mobile cellular line, which uses radio waves for transmission. 8, record 2, English, - landline%20telephone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- land line telephone
- land line phone
- land line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphone filaire
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20filaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléphone de ligne terrestre 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20de%20ligne%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone conventionnel à fil, à domicile ou au bureau. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20filaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- third generation
1, record 3, English, third%20generation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 3G 2, record 3, English, 3G
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular radio technology that supports wideband data communications, as well as voice communications. 3, record 3, English, - third%20generation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The next generation of cellular radio for mobile telephony. 3, record 3, English, - third%20generation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- troisième génération
1, record 3, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 3G 2, record 3, French, 3G
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de radiocommunication cellulaire conçue d'emblée en fonction des besoins aussi bien des transmissions de données à large bande que des communications vocales. 3, record 3, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérateurs et les constructeurs promettent que cette «3G», la troisième génération de téléphonie, sera merveilleuse. 1, record 3, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prochaine génération de systèmes de radiocommunication cellulaire pour la téléphonie mobile. 3, record 3, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera generación
1, record 3, Spanish, tercera%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema UMTS (Sistema Universal de Telecomunicaciones Móviles), también conocido como telefonía móvil de tercera generación, supone el relevo de los sistemas analógico y GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). Tras el desarrollo de la primera y segunda generación de telefonía móvil, el futuro se muestra muy prometedor para el mercado UMTS ya que permite la utilización de servicios que van más allá de los de voz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tercera%20generaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advanced mobile phone system
1, record 4, English, advanced%20mobile%20phone%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMPS 1, record 4, English, AMPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- advanced mobile phone service 2, record 4, English, advanced%20mobile%20phone%20service
correct
- AMPS 3, record 4, English, AMPS
correct
- AMPS 3, record 4, English, AMPS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Mobile Phone System : First Generation Cellular Radio standard developed in the USA. It is an analogue system which uses different frequency carriers to create communications channels in a technique known as Frequency Division Multiple Access(FDMA). AMPS is still widely used and forms the basis for a number of other cellular radio standards such as TACS and D-AMPS. 4, record 4, English, - advanced%20mobile%20phone%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- advanced mobile telephone service
- AMPS system
- AMPS service
- enhanced mobile phone system
- enhanced mobile phone service
- advanced mobile telephone system
- AMTS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service téléphonique mobile perfectionné
1, record 4, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20perfectionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AMPS 2, record 4, French, AMPS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service téléphonique mobile évolué 3, record 4, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système perfectionné de téléphone portable 4, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- téléphonie cellulaire évoluée 5, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de réseau cellulaire analogique. 4, record 4, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20perfectionn%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce réseau utilise la bande voisine de 800 mégahertz. 4, record 4, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20perfectionn%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- service AMPS
- système AMPS
- système mobile téléphonique perfectionné
- système mobile évolué
- système mobile perfectionné
- service mobile perfectionné
- système téléphonique mobile évolué
- système téléphonique mobile perfectionné
- AMTS
- système mobile téléphonique évolué
- système AMTS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Servicios telefónicos
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Radiotelefonía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema avanzado de telefonía móvil
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20avanzado%20de%20telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMPS 1, record 4, Spanish, AMPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema celular analógico más extendido es el denominado Advanced Mobile Phone System o Sistema Avanzado de Telefonía Móvil (AMPS), originado en los EUA. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20avanzado%20de%20telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Certification of Radio Equipment 1, record 5, English, Certification%20of%20Radio%20Equipment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard applicable to cellular mobile radio equipment operating in the bands 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz. 2, record 5, English, - Certification%20of%20Radio%20Equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Certification du matériel radio
1, record 5, French, Certification%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20radio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme en vigueur pour les équipements de radio mobile cellulaires fonctionnant dans les bandes de 824 MHz à 849 MHz et de 869 MHz à 894 MHz. 2, record 5, French, - Certification%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20radio
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cellular Mobile Radio Policy and Call for Licence Applications 1, record 6, English, Cellular%20Mobile%20Radio%20Policy%20and%20Call%20for%20Licence%20Applications
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of the Canada Gazette Notice No. DGTN-006-82/DGTR-017-82 which outlines the policy framework and radio licence application requirements for cellular mobile radio systems. 2, record 6, English, - Cellular%20Mobile%20Radio%20Policy%20and%20Call%20for%20Licence%20Applications
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Politique et appel de demandes de licences concernant le service mobile cellulaire 1, record 6, French, Politique%20et%20appel%20de%20demandes%20de%20licences%20concernant%20le%20service%20mobile%20cellulaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de l'avis No. DGTN-006-82/DGTR-017-82 de la Gazette du Canada qui expose les politiques et les exigences relatives aux demandes de licence d'exploitation pour les systèmes radio mobiles cellulaires. 2, record 6, French, - Politique%20et%20appel%20de%20demandes%20de%20licences%20concernant%20le%20service%20mobile%20cellulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cellular Mobile Radio Licence Applications 1, record 7, English, Cellular%20Mobile%20Radio%20Licence%20Applications
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information document issued by Industry Canada that outlines the policy framework and radio licence application requirements for cellular mobile radio systems. 2, record 7, English, - Cellular%20Mobile%20Radio%20Licence%20Applications
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Demande de licence de service radio mobile cellulaire 1, record 7, French, Demande%20de%20licence%20de%20service%20radio%20mobile%20cellulaire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document d'information disponible auprès d'Industrie Canada qui expose les politiques et les exigences relatives aux demandes de licence d'exploitation pour les systèmes radio mobiles cellulaires. 2, record 7, French, - Demande%20de%20licence%20de%20service%20radio%20mobile%20cellulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Spectrum Policies Concerning Certain Bands in the Range 30.01-896 MHz 1, record 8, English, Spectrum%20Policies%20Concerning%20Certain%20Bands%20in%20the%20Range%2030%2E01%2D896%20MHz
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SP 30-896 MHz 1, record 8, English, SP%2030%2D896%20MHz
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This document outlines the policy framework and radio licence application requirements for cellular mobile radio systems and is part of the Radio Systems Policy, Industry Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Spectrum%20Policies%20Concerning%20Certain%20Bands%20in%20the%20Range%2030%2E01%2D896%20MHz
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Politique d'utilisation du spectre concernant différentes bandes dans la bande 30,01-896 MHz 1, record 8, French, Politique%20d%27utilisation%20du%20spectre%20concernant%20diff%C3%A9rentes%20bandes%20dans%20la%20bande%2030%2C01%2D896%20MHz
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PS 30-896 1, record 8, French, PS%2030%2D896
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce document expose les politiques et les exigences relatives aux demandes de licence d'exploitation pour les systèmes radio mobiles cellulaires et fait partie de la Politique d'utilisation du spectre, Industrie Canada 2, record 8, French, - Politique%20d%27utilisation%20du%20spectre%20concernant%20diff%C3%A9rentes%20bandes%20dans%20la%20bande%2030%2C01%2D896%20MHz
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- General information Related to Spectrum Utilization and Radio Systems Policies
1, record 9, English, General%20information%20Related%20to%20Spectrum%20Utilization%20and%20Radio%20Systems%20Policies
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This document outlines the policy framework and radio licence application requirements for cellular mobile radio systems and is part of the Radio Systems Policy, Industry Canada. 2, record 9, English, - General%20information%20Related%20to%20Spectrum%20Utilization%20and%20Radio%20Systems%20Policies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements généraux concernant les politiques d'utilisation du spectre et les réseaux hertziens 1, record 9, French, Renseignements%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20concernant%20les%20politiques%20d%27utilisation%20du%20spectre%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9seaux%20hertziens
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce document expose les politiques et les exigences relatives aux demandes de licence d'exploitation pour les systèmes radio mobiles cellulaires et fait partie de la Politique d'utilisation du spectre, Industrie Canada 2, record 9, French, - Renseignements%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20concernant%20les%20politiques%20d%27utilisation%20du%20spectre%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9seaux%20hertziens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radiotelephony
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cellular mobile radio
1, record 10, English, cellular%20mobile%20radio
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cellular mobile radio differs from previous mobile radio designs in two critical areas : frequency reuse and cell splitting. 1, record 10, English, - cellular%20mobile%20radio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radiotéléphone mobile cellulaire
1, record 10, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mobile%20cellulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- radiotéléphone mobile à cellules 1, record 10, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20cellules
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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