Glossary

Last Updated : Feb 07, 2025 |

The following are definitions for common abbreviations used within the Avaya Wireless DECT system applications:

Item

Definition

AIWS

Avaya In-Building Wireless Server

CAP

Common Access Profile

DECT

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications; global standard for cordless telephony.

ELISE

Embedded LInux SErver; a term for the AIWS.

FER

Frame Error Rate

GAP

Generic Access Profile; DECT standard.

IPBS

IP-DECT Base Station

IPDI

At delivery of the telephone, IPEI and IPDI are the same and either can be used for network subscription. If one telephone is replaced with another using the Easy replacement procedure the IPDI will be exchanged and IPEI and IPDI will no longer be the same. If the IPEI and the IPDI differ, the IPDI shall be used for network subscription.

IPEI

International Portable Equipment Identity; the unique global GAP identity number for the phone. This code is needed for the system administrator to enable network subscription.

PARI

Primary Access Rights Identity

PARK

Portable Access Rights Key

PBX

PBX Private Branch Exchange; the telephone system within an enterprise that switches calls between local lines and allows all users to share a certain number of external lines.

PDM

Portable Device Manager

PP

Portable Part; a term for DECT phones.

RFP

Radio Fixed Part; a term for DECT base-stations.

RFPI

Radio Fixed Part Identity

SARI

Secondary Access Rights Identifier

SS

Signal Strength

SST

Site Survey Tool

WSM

Wireless Services and Message; the module that enables wireless services like central phone book and messaging to and from the portable devices (an alternate term for the AIWS).