Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

Wireless Database

Definition:

The database in which data to support wireless Phase 1 or 2 deployments is stored.

SDE

Spatial Data Engine. Manages spatial data in a relational database management system and enables it to be accessed by ArcGIS, ArcView, and web...

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DMS

Data Management System - A data base managed by the telephone company which includes ANI and ALI information.

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Spatial Interface

Formerly known as the Spatial Information Function (SIF), the Spatial Interface provides an interface between an authoritative copy of GIS data and...

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Steering

The process of routing an ALI bid to an alternative database when an ALI bid is made using a specific NXX or an NRF is returned by the database...

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