Device

In this context, a Device is a voice and/or data terminal that uses a Wireless Bearer for data transfer. Device types may include (but are not limited to): mobile phones (GSM, CDMA, 3GSM, etc.), data-only terminals, PDAs, laptop computers, PCMCIA cards for data communication, unattended data-only Devices (e.g., vending machines), and smart cards if associated with these Devices. If within a particular context an associated smart card should not be regarded as part of a Device this is marked explicitly.

Device Reporting

The process that a Device sends specific information to a Device Management System in the network. This can occur as a response to a query (pull) or it can occur autonomously in response to a state change in the Device (push). The information that is sent may either be parameters, configuration capabilities of the Device, or data that has been collected, stored, and assembled for later processing (e.g., performance metrics).

Device Management

Management of the Device configuration and other managed objects of Devices from the point of view of the various Management Authorities. Device Management includes:

- Setting initial configuration information in Devices

- Subsequent updates of persistent information in Devices

- Retrieval of management information from Devices

Processing events and alarms generated by Devices

Device Management System

A background system capable to interact with a (set of) Device(s) for the purpose of Device Management.

Enterprise

A business with deployment and Management Authority for WLAN Bearers, Local Wired Bearers, computers, Devices, software, and employees.

Management Authority

An entity that has the right to perform a specific Device Management function on a Device or manipulate a given data element or parameter. For example, the Network Operator, handset manufacturer, enterprise, or Device owner may be the authority or share authority for managing the Device. One Management Authority may own all Device resources or may share or delegate all or parts of these with/to other Management Authorities

Network Operator

An entity that is licensed and allocated frequency to operate a public mobile wireless telecommunications network for the purpose of providing publicly available commercial services.

Service Provider

An entity that provides and administers a service to a Subscriber and/or User. The Network Operator is often a Service Provider.

Subscriber

A Subscriber is an entity (e.g. a user) that is engaged in a Subscription with a service provider. [OMADICT]

Software Component Management Object

A management tree object defined for software components which will be used for delivering and managing software components within client device.

Software Component Activation

The process which results in services or resources a software component embodies to be made accessible to other entities or resources (including the end-user).

Software Component Deactivation

The process which results in services or resources a software component embodies to be made inaccessible to other entities or resources (including the end-user). .

SCOMO Operations

Download, Install, Update, Remove, Activate and Deactivate operations which may be invoked on a Software Component MO as well as inventory queries.

User

An entity which uses services. Example: a person using a device as a portable telephone.[OMADICT]