Abbreviation Explanation
ARFCN Absolute radio-frequency channel number
CGI Cell Global Identity
BSC Base Station Controller
BS Base Station
CID Cell Identity
CRS Cell-specific Reference Signal
DL Downlink
DRS Discovery Reference Signal
E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
EARFCN E-UTRA ARFCN
ESS Enhanced Synchronization Signal
ID Identity
LTE Long Term Evolution
MDT Minimization of drive test
MME Mobility Management Entity
OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
EDPCCH Enhanced Dedicated Physical Control Channel
PBCH Physical Broadcast Channel
PCFICH Physical Control format Indicator
PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
PDSCH Physical Downlink Shared Channel
PHICH Physical Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel
PSS Primary Synchronization Signal
RAT Radio Access Technology
RE Resource Element
RB Resource Block
RNC Radio Network Controller
RRC Radio Resource Control
RRM Radio Resource Management
RSRQ Reference signal received quality
RSRP Reference signal received power