3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project.
5GC – 5G Core.
5G SA – 5G stand-alone (The 5G network is not reliant on any other network infrastructure and can operate independently). Unleashes 5G best
performance.
5G NSA – 5G non-standalone (5G radio access network integrated to 4G LTE core (EPC-Evolved Packet Core)).
ADMF – LI Administration Function.
AMF – Access and Mobility Management Function.
API – Application Interface.
ARP – Address Resolution Protocol.
AUSF – Authentication Server Function.
AWS – Amazon Web Services.
CDR – Call Detail Record.
CCE – COTS Cloud Extractor.
CI – Cyber Intelligence.
CI type-1 – Cyber Intelligence which exploits edge device operating system and software zero-day vulnerabilities to overcome encryption (including E2EE).
CI type-2 – Cyber Intelligence which exploits edge device hardware vulnerabilities (side channel attacks and fault injection attacks) to overcome encryption (including E2EE) and other security mechanisms such as authentication, secure boot, as a non-exhaustive list.
CI type-3 – Cyber Intelligence which uses various manipulation techniques in order to detect target hidden virtual identities, IP addresses and credentials (usernames and passwords).
CI^2 – Cyber Intelligence Injection.
Compliance LI – LI facilities installed at CSPs to comply with the LI regulation.
COTS – Commercial off-the-shelf.
CSP – Communication Service Provider.
CSRF – Cross Site Request Forgery.
DNS – Domain Name Server.
DPI – Deep Packet Inspection.
DSP – Demand-side Platform.
E2EE – End-to-End Encryption.
EC3 – European Cybercrime Center.
EPC – Evolved Packet Core.
EPS – Evolved Packet System.
ETSI – European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite System.
GUTI – Globally Unique Temporary Identity.
HI – Handover Interface.
HIQR – Handover Interface Query Response.
HTTP – Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
HTTPS – Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
I2 – Injection Interface (for CI agents).
ICF – Identifier Caching Function.
IEF – Identifier Event Function.
IMSI – International Mobile Subscriber Identification (it is the individual number of the mobile phone card, known as SIM card).
IP – Internet Protocol.
IPDR – IP detailed Record.
IQF – Identity Query Function.
IRI – Intercept Related Information.
JS – JavaScript.
LCS – Location services.
LEA – Law Enforcement Agency.
LEMF – Law Enforcement Monitoring Facility.
LI – Lawful Interception.
LICF – Lawful Interception Control Function.
LIPF – Lawful Interception Provisioning Function.
LI_X1 – Intercept management and Provisioning.
LI_X2 – Intercept Related Information (IRI), intercepted communication metadata.
LI_X3 – Communication Content (CC).
LMF – Location Management Function.
LTE – Long Term Evolution.
MAC –Media Access Control.
MC – Monitoring Center.
MDF – Mediation Delivery Function.
MEC – Multi Access Edge Computing.
NF – Network Function.
NR – New Radio.
NSA – Non Stand Alone.
NRF – Network Repository Function.
PEI – Permanent Equipment Identifier.
POI – Point of Interception.
POLEX – POLIIICE Exchange of hash encoded identifiers.
QC – Quantum Compression.
QUDDaaS – Quantum Unlock, Detection and Decryption as a Service.
RAN – Radio Access Network.
RTB – Real Time Bidding (platform).
SF – Smart Filtering.
SSL – Secure Sockets Layer.
SSP – Supply-side Platform.
SMF – Session Management Function.
SMLC – Service mobile location centers.
SMS – Short Messaging Service.
SUCI – Subscriber concealed Identifier.
SUPI – Subscriber Permanent Identifier.
UPF – User Plane Function.
VNF – Virtual Network Function.
VNFC – Virtual Network Function Component.
X1/HI1 – Intercept management and Provisioning.
X2/HI2 – Intercept Related Information (IRI), intercepted communication metadata.
X3/HI3 – Communication Content (CC).
XSS – Cross Site Scripting.