man gsminfo (Conventions) - GSM general information
NAME
gsminfo - GSM general information
DESCRIPTION
gsmlib is a library to access GSM mobile phones through GSM modems or via IrDA devices. In the gsmlib documentation and error messages the following abbreviations are used:
- ME
- Mobile Equipment. The mobile phone, usually.
- SC
- Service Centre. In the context of this documentation, the center responsible for sending and relaying SMs.
- SM
- Short Message.
- SME
- Short Message Equipment. Usually the mobile phone.
- TA
- Terminal Adapter. This can be a GSM modem PC card or it can be integrated into the ME.
- TE
- Terminal Equipment. This is the device to which the TA is connected, usually the computer.
AUTHOR
Peter Hofmann <software@pxh.de>
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 1999 Peter Hofmann
SEE ALSO
gsmctl(1), gsmpb(1), gsmsendsms(1), gsmsmsd(8), gsmsmsstore(1).