2.2.2 Abbreviations and acronyms

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The following table gives a list of the abbreviations and/or acronyms and associated meanings used in the NZ table of allocations (section 2.3):

Abbreviation	Meaning
(OR)	Off-route, used in conjunction with Aeronautical Mobile Service
(R)	Route, used in conjunction with Aeronautical Mobile Service
AMPS	Advanced Mobile Phone System
Cospas-Sarsat	International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
DAMPS	Digital Advanced Mobile Phone System
DECT	Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
DGPS	Differential Global Positioning System used for correcting dithered GPS signals to improve accuracy
DSC	Distress and Safety Calling
DTH	Direct to Home (reception), used in conjunction with the Fixed Satellite Service
EPIRB	Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
FWA	Fixed Wireless Access
GMDSS	Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GPS	Global Positioning System
GSM	Global System for Mobile communications
ILS	Instrument Landing System
IRR	International Radio Regulations
ISM	Industry, Scientific, and Medical
ITU	International Telecommunications Union
LMDS	Local Multipoint Distribution Service
MLS	Microwave Landing System
MMDS	Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service
MR #	Management Right (the # signifies an integer identification number)
NDB(s)	Non-Directional Beacon(s)
PCS	Personal Communications System
PHS	Personal Handyphone System
PRS	Personal Radio Service
RADAR	RAdio Detection And Ranging
RLAN	Radio Local Area Network
SAR	Search and Rescue
SRD(s)	Short Range Device(s)
VSAT	Very Small Aperture Terminals

Last updated 5 January 2012