Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

Routing Number

Definition:

Another name for ESRD/ESRK.

HEPE

Horizontal Estimated Position Error.

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IAMREQ

Initial Address Message. A mandatory message sent from MSC to FMCC to initiate seizure of an outgoing circuit and to transmit address and other...

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IPOSREQ

Interim Standard 41. Cellular Radio Telecommunications Intersystem Operations. Signaling protocol for cellular mobility management. A set of...

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Routing ESN

Used by the 9‐1‐1 Tandem switch office to properly route a 9‐1‐1 call. The routing ESN will change whenever the emergency services for the area...

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