IEC 63563-2:2025
(Main)Qi Specification version 2.0 - Part 2: Glossary
Qi Specification version 2.0 - Part 2: Glossary
CORRECTED VERSION 2026-03
IEC 63563-2:2025 provides glossary of definitions, acronyms, and symbols for the the Qi Specification, which applies to flat surface devices such as mobile phones and tablets that use up to 15 W of power
This corrected version of IEC 63563-2:2025 incorporates the following correction:
- correction of the publication date on the cover page.
Spécification Qi version 2.0 - Partie 2 : Glossaire
VERSION CORRIGEE 2026-03
IEC 63563-2:2025 est un glossaire des définitions, acronymes et symboles utilisés dans la série 63563.
Cette version corrigée de l’IEC 63563-2:2025 contient la correction suivante:
- correction de la date de publication sur la page de couverture.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 09-Feb-2025
- Technical Committee
- TA 15 - Wireless Power Transfer
- Drafting Committee
- WG 1 - TC 100/TA 15/WG 1
- Current Stage
- PPUB - Publication issued
- Start Date
- 10-Feb-2025
- Completion Date
- 07-Mar-2025
Overview
IEC 63563-2:2025 - Qi Specification version 2.0, Part 2: Glossary is the IEC international standard that compiles the authoritative definitions, acronyms and symbols used throughout the Qi v2.0 wireless power specification. Targeted at flat-surface wireless power systems (for example, mobile phones and tablets) operating up to 15 W, this glossary ensures consistent terminology for manufacturers, test labs, implementers and conformity assessors.
Key topics and what the standard covers
- Standardized terminology for wireless power system components and concepts:
- Power Transmitter / Power Receiver, Primary Coil / Secondary Coil, Primary Cell, Active Area, Interface Surface, Air Gap
- Power Signal, Transmitted Power, Received Power, Load Power, Supply Power
- Operational concepts and control terms:
- Operating Point, Operating Volume, Power Transfer Contract, Control Point, Communications and Control Unit (CCU)
- Profiles and protocols:
- Baseline Power Profile (BPP), Extended Power Profile (EPP), Baseline Protocol, Extended Protocol
- Safety, detection and performance:
- Foreign Object, Foreign Object Detection (FOD), Friendly Metal, Shielding, Reference Quality Factor
- Security and cryptography-related terms:
- Authentication, Nonce, Certificate, Certificate Authority (CA), Certificate Chain, Root/Intermediate/Leaf Certificates, Revocation, Revocation List, Product Unit Certificate, Manufacturer CA Certificate
- Identifiers and test concepts:
- WPID (48-bit Qi device identifier), Test Power Transmitter / Test Power Receiver, Reserved bits/values
Practical applications - who uses this standard
- Device manufacturers (smartphones, tablets, accessories) use the glossary to align product specifications and firmware with Qi v2.0 terminology.
- Firmware and hardware engineers rely on consistent definitions for implementing communication, authentication and power control features.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies reference the glossary during conformance testing and certificate issuance to avoid ambiguous interpretation.
- Standards writers, product managers and documentation teams use it to create compliant user guides, regulatory filings and interoperability documentation.
- Security engineers use the authentication and certificate definitions to design and validate secure device identity and update processes.
Related standards and references
- This glossary is part of the Qi Specification v2.0 suite developed by the Wireless Power Consortium and published as an IEC standard. Implementers should consult other parts of the Qi Specification (protocol, power profiles, test procedures) and IEC publication resources (Electropedia) for complete technical requirements.
Keywords: IEC 63563-2:2025, Qi Specification version 2.0, glossary, wireless charging, wireless power, 15 W, definitions, acronyms, symbols, Power Transmitter, Power Receiver, FOD, authentication, certificate chain, WPID.
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IEC 63563-2:2025 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Qi Specification version 2.0 - Part 2: Glossary". This standard covers: CORRECTED VERSION 2026-03 IEC 63563-2:2025 provides glossary of definitions, acronyms, and symbols for the the Qi Specification, which applies to flat surface devices such as mobile phones and tablets that use up to 15 W of power This corrected version of IEC 63563-2:2025 incorporates the following correction: - correction of the publication date on the cover page.
CORRECTED VERSION 2026-03 IEC 63563-2:2025 provides glossary of definitions, acronyms, and symbols for the the Qi Specification, which applies to flat surface devices such as mobile phones and tablets that use up to 15 W of power This corrected version of IEC 63563-2:2025 incorporates the following correction: - correction of the publication date on the cover page.
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Table of Contents
1 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1 Definitions
ActiveArea: The part of the Interface Surface of a Power Transmitter Product or
Power Receiver Product through which a sufficiently high magnetic flux
penetrates when the Power Transmitter Product is providing power to
the Power Receiver Product.
AirGap: The distance between the top surface of a Power Transmitter Product
and the bottom surface of a Power Receiver Product.
NOTE: The Air Gap also comprises any additional spacing between a Power
Transmitter Product and a Power Receiver Product introduced by accessories
added by a user to either product.
AnalogPing: A short-duration Power Signal applied by a Power Transmitter with the
purpose of detecting the presence of an object, without waking up a
Power Receiver.
Authentication: A tamper-resistant process of a Power Receiver verifying the identity of a
Power Transmitter.
BaselinePowerProfile:A supported Power Profile.
BaselineProtocol: The communications protocol introduced in version 1.0 of the
QiSpecification.
Certificate: A digital form of identification that provides information about a
Certificate Authority, a manufacturer, or a Power Transmitter Product
Unit, and certifies ownership of a public key.
CertificateAuthority: An organization that issues Certificates.
CertificateChain: A series of two or more Certificates where each Certificate is signed by
the owner of the preceding Certificate in the chain.
CommunicationsandControlUnit:
The functional part of a Power Transmitter or Power Receiver that
controls the power transfer.
ControlPoint: The combination of voltage and current provided at the output of the
Power Receiver, and other parameters that are specific to a particular
Power Receiver implementation.
DataStreamInitiator: A Power Transmitter or Power Receiver that can open a data transport
stream.
DataStreamResponder:
A Power Transmitter or Power Receiver that can accept a data transport
stream.
DetectionUnit: The functional part of a Power Transmitter that detects the presence of a
Power Receiver on the Interface Surface.
DigitalPing: A Power Signal applied by a Power Transmitter with the purpose to
wake up a Power Receiver.
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EvaluationAssuranceLevel:
A numerical rating describing the depth and rigor of a security
evaluation.
ExtendedProtocol: The communications protocol introduced in version 1.2 and enhanced in
later versions of the QiSpecification.
ExtendedPowerProfile:A supported Power Profile.
ForeignObject: An object that is neither part of a Power Transmitter Product nor of a
Power Receiver Product and that can generate heat when exposed to a
Power Signal.
ForeignObjectDetection:
A process used by a Power Transmitter and Power Receiver to determine
whether a Foreign Object is present in the Operating Volume and can
generate heat beyond safe limits.
FriendlyMetal: An integral part of a Power Receiver Product or a Power Transmitter
Product that can unintentionally generate heat when exposed to a Power
Signal.
GuaranteedLoadPower:
A Load Power level agreed between the Power Receiver and the Power
Transmitter.
InterfaceSurface: The flat part of the surface of a Power Transmitter Product that is closest
to the Primary Coil(s).
IntermediateCertificate:
A Certificate that is positioned in a Certificate Chain between the Root
Certificate and the Leaf Certificate.
Issuer: A Certificate-providing entity such as the WPC CA or a Manufacturer CA.
LeafCertificate: The last Certificate in a Certificate Chain.
Load: A subsystem that can draw power from a Power Receiver.
LoadPower: The power dissipated in the Load.
ManufacturerCACertificate:
A Certificate that describes a manufacturer. It is signed by the Certificate
Authority and is used as an Intermediate Certificate.
ManufacturerCode: A 16-bit number that identifies the manufacturer of the Power
Transmitter or Power Receiver. This number is also referred to as the
Power Transmitter Manufacturer Code (PTMC) or the Power Receiver
Manufacturer Code (PRMC).
Nonce: A number used only once in any given context of the Authentication
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FOREWORD
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International Standard.
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document.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
100/4248/FDIS 100/4277/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
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Table of Contents
1 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Definitions
Active Area: The part of the Interface Surface of a Power Transmitter Product or
Power Receiver Product through which a sufficiently high magnetic flux
penetrates when the Power Transmitter Product is providing power to
the Power Receiver Product.
Air Gap: The distance between the top surface of a Power Transmitter Product
and the bottom surface of a Power Receiver Product.
NOTE: The Air Gap also comprises any additional spacing between a Power
Transmitter Product and a Power Receiver Product introduced by accessories
added by a user to either product.
Analog Ping: A short-duration Power Signal applied by a Power Transmitter with the
purpose of detecting the presence of an object, without waking up a
Power Receiver.
Authentication: A tamper-resistant process of a Power Receiver verifying the identity of a
Power Transmitter.
Baseline Power Profile: A supported Power Profile.
Baseline Protocol: The communications protocol introduced in version 1.0 of the
QiSpecification.
Certificate: A digital form of identification that provides information about a
Certificate Authority, a manufacturer, or a Power Transmitter Product
Unit, and certifies ownership of a public key.
Certificate Authority: An organization that issues Certificates.
Certificate Chain: A series of two or more Certificates where each Certificate is signed by
the owner of the preceding Certificate in the chain.
Communications and Control Unit:
The functional part of a Power Transmitter or Power Receiver that
controls the power transfer.
Control Point: The combination of voltage and current provided at the output of the
Power Receiver, and other parameters that are specific to a particular
Power Receiver implementation.
Data Stream Initiator: A Power Transmitter or Power Receiver that can open a data transport
stream.
Data Stream Responder:
A Power Transmitter or Power Receiver that can accept a data transport
stream.
Detection Unit: The functional part of a Power Transmitter that detects the presence of a
Power Receiver on the Interface Surface.
Digital Ping: A Power Signal applied by a Power Transmitter with the purpose to
wake up a Power Receiver.
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Evaluation Assurance Level:
A numerical rating describing the depth and rigor of a security
evaluation.
Extended Protocol: The communications protocol introduced in version 1.2 and enhanced in
later versions of the QiSpecification.
Extended Power Profile: A supported Power Profile.
Foreign Object: An object that is neither part of a Power Transmitter Product nor of a
Power Receiver Product and that can generate heat when exposed to a
Power Signal.
Foreign Object Detection:
A process used by a Power Transmitter and Power Receiver to determine
whether a Foreign Object is present in the Operating Volume and can
generate heat beyond safe limits.
Friendly Metal: An integral part of a Power Receiver Product or a Power Transmitter
Product that can unintentionally generate heat when exposed to a Power
Signal.
Guaranteed Load Power:
A Load Power level agreed between the Power Receiver and the Power
Transmitter.
Interface Surface: The flat part of the surface of a Power Transmitter Product that is closest
to the Primary Coil(s).
Intermediate Certificate:
A Certificate that is positioned in a Certificate Chain between the Root
Certificate and the Leaf Certificate.
Issuer: A Certificate-providing entity such as the WPC CA or a Manufacturer CA.
Leaf Certificate: The last Certificate in a Certificate Chain.
Load: A subsystem that can draw power from a Power Receiver.
Load Power: The power dissipated in the Load.
Manufacturer CA Certificate:
A Certificate that describes a manufacturer. It is signed by the Certificate
Authority and is used as an Intermediate Certificate.
Manufacturer Code: A 16-bit number that identifies the manufacturer of the Power
Transmitter or Power Receiver. This number is also referred to as the
Power Transmitter Manufacturer Code (PTMC) or the Power Receiver
Manufacturer Code (PRMC).
Nonce: A number used only once in any given context of the Authentication
protocol.
Operating Point: The combination of the frequency, duty cycle, and amplitude of the
voltage that is applied to the Primary Cell.
Operating Volume: The set of Power Receiver spatial positions at which the Power
Transmitter can sustain a power transfer.
NOTE: The Operating Volume varies with the Power Receiver design as well as
with the power level.
Policy: A set of rules defining the behavior of a Power Receiver depending on the
outcome of Authentication.
Potential Load Power: The highest Guaranteed Load Power level the Power Transmitter can
negotiate.
Power Conversion Unit:
The functional part of a Power Transmitter that converts electrical
energy to a Power Signal.
Power Pick-up Unit: The functional part of a Power Receiver that converts a Power Signal to
electrical energy.
Power Profile: A set of features that define a compliance level of a Power Transmitter or
a Power Receiver.
NOTE: The General Section of the books in the QiSpecification lists the defined
Power Profiles.
Power Receiver: A subsystem that can extract electric power from a Power Signal.
Power Receiver Product:
A device containing a Power Receiver.
Power Signal: An alternating magnetic field.
Power Transfer Contract:
A collection of settings and limits governing a power transfer.
Power Transmitter: A subsystem that can generate a Power Signal.
Power Transmitter Product:
A device containing one or more Power Transmitters.
Power Transmitter Product Unit:
A Power Transmitter Product with a unique identity.
Primary Cell: A single Primary Coil or a combination of Primary Coils that are used to
provide a sufficiently high magnetic flux through the Active Area.
Primary Coil: A component of a Power Transmitter that converts electric current to
magnetic flux.
Product Unit Certificate:
A Certificate that describes a Power Transmitter Product Unit. It only
occurs as a Leaf Certificate.
Received Power: The power from the Power Signal dissipated by any component that is
an integral part of the Power Receiver Product.
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Reference Quality Factor:
The lowest quality factor of a reference Power Transmitter's tank circuit,
measured with a Power Receiver positioned in the reference Power
Transmitter's Operating Volume at five reference positions.
NOTE: The Reference Quality Factor is a design property of the Power Receiver
and applies with the Power Receiver switched off.
Reference Resonance Frequency:
The highest resonance frequency of a reference Power Transmitter's
tank circuit, measured with a Power Receiver positioned in the reference
Power Transmitter's Operating Volume at five reference positions.
NOTE: The Reference Resonance Frequency is a design property of the Power
Receiver and applies with the Power Receiver switched off.
Reserved bits: The unused parts of data packets. Set to ZERO by an originator; ignored
by a recipient.
Reserved values: The unused ranges of values associated with defined fields in data
packets. Not to be used by an originator; can cause undefined behavior
by a recipient.
Response Pattern: A sequence of eight consecutive bi-phase modulated bits transmitted by a
Power Transmitter in response to a request from a Power Receiver.
Revocation: The act of removing the validity of a Certificate. Revocation is performed
by the WPC CA.
Revocation List: A list identifying Certificates that have been revoked. The format of
Revocation Lists is outside the scope of this specification.
Root Certificate: The first Certificate in a Certificate Chain. This Certificate is self-signed.
Secondary Coil: The component of a Power Receiver that converts magnetic flux to
electromotive force.
Shielding: A component in the Power Transmitter that restricts magnetic fields to
the appropriate parts of the Power Transmitter Product, or a component
in the Power Receiver that restricts magnetic fields to the appropriate
parts of the Power Receiver Product.
Supply Power: The power dissipated from the supply.
Test Power Transmitter:
A Power Transmitter Product designed to analyze and check the
operation of a Power Receiver Product’s wireless power functionality.
Test Power Receiver: A Power Receiver Product designed to analyze and check the operation
of a Power Transmitter Product’s wireless power functionality.
To Be Signed Authentication Data:
The data that is used to generate the signature for a response to an
authentication challenge.
To Be Signed Certificate:
The data that is used to generate the signature for a Certificate.
Transmitted Power: The power from the Power Signal dissipated by any object that is not an
integral part of the Power Transmitter Product.
WPID: A 48-bit number that uniquely identifies a Qi-compliant device.
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2 Acronyms
AC Alternating Current
AWG American Wire Gauge
BPP Baseline Power Profile
CA Certificate Authority
CCU Communications and Control Unit
DC Direct Current
DCR Direct Current Resistance
EAL Evaluation Assurance Level
EM Electro Magnetic
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EMF Electro Magnetic Fields
EPP Extended Power Profile
ESR Equivalent Series Resistance
FET Field Effect Transistor
FOD Foreign Object Detection
FSK Frequency-Shift Keying
lsb Least Significant Bit
msb Most Significant Bit
N/A Not Applicable
NFC Near Field Communication
PICC Proximity Integrated Circuit Card
PID Proportional Integral Differential
PRNG Pseudo-random Number Generator
PRx Power Receiver
PTx Power Transmitter
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
rms Root Mean Square
TBSAuth To Be Signed Authentication data
TBSCertificate To Be Signed Certificate
TPR Test Power Receiver
TPT Test Power Transmitter
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
WPC Wireless Power Consortium
WPID Wireless Power Identifier
NOTE: See the QiSpecification, Communications Protocol, for data packet mnemonics.
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3 Symbols
By convention, an uppercase symbol represents an average or root-mean-square quantity and a
lowercase symbol represents a peak quantity. For example, P represents an average amount of
t
Transmitted Power, and p represents a peak Transmitted Power.
t
The addition of a prime to a symbol serves as a reminder that the physical quantity represented by
that symbol changes with the relative positions of a Power Transmitter, Power Receiver, and/or
Foreign Object(s). The non-primed symbol represents the nominal (unchanged) value of the
physical quantity. For example, L represents the inductance of a Power Transmitter when its
t
Operating Volume is empty, and L' represents the inductance as modified by the presence of a
t
Power Receiver and/or Foreign Object(s). The coupling coefficient k is an exception to this rule.
Whereas the coupling coefficient changes with the relative position of the Power Transmitter and
Power Receiver, for ease of notation, its symbol does not add a prime.
b Bit x (x = 0, …, 7)
x
B Byte x (x = 0, …, 7)
x
C and C ′ Capacitance of a Power Receiver's tank circuit; in nanofarads
r r
C and C′ Capacitance of a Power Transmitter's tank circuit; in nanofarads
t t
C Capacitance parallel to the Secondary Coil; in nanofarads
d
C Capacitance in the impedance matching network; in nanofarads
m
C Capacitance in series with the Primary Coil; in nanofarads
p
C Capacitance in series with the Secondary Coil; in nanofarads
s
d Duty cycle of the inverter in the Power Transmitter
D Distance between a coil and its Shielding; in millimeters
S
D Distance between a coil and the Interface Surface; in millimeters
z
f Clock frequency of the Load modulation communications, in kilohertz
CLK
f Modulated operating frequency; in kilohertz
mod
f Resonant detection frequency; in kilohertz
d
f Operating Frequency; in kilohertz
op
f and f ′ Resonance frequency of a Power Receiver's tank circuit; in kilohertz
r r
f Secondary resonance frequency; in kilohertz
s
f The Power Transmitter's resonance frequency when the Interface Surface is
t
empty (temperature independent).
f′ The Power Transmitter's resonance frequency when an object is present on the
t
Interface Surface (temperature independent).
(cal)
f The Power Transmitter's resonance frequency at factory calibration
t
(guaranteed empty Interface Surface); should be equal to f .
t
()ref
f′ Reference Resonance Frequency; in kilohertz
t
h Air Gap; in millimeters
i and I Current in a Power Receiver's tank circuit; in amperes
r r
i and I Current in a Power Transmitter’s tank circuit; in amperes
t t
()lim ()lim
i and I Current limit of a Power Receiver's tank circuit; in amperes
t t
I Primary Coil current modulation depth; in milliamperes
m
I Power Receiver output current; in milliamperes
o
I Primary Coil current; in milliamperes
p
k Coupling factor; dimensionless
L Inductance in the impedance matching network; in microhenries
m
L Primary Coil self-inductance (Power Receiver Product away from Base Station);
p
in microhenries
L and L′ Inductance of a Power Receiver's tank circuit; in microhenries
r r
L and L′ Inductance of a Power Transmitter's tank circuit; in microhenries
t t
L Secondary Coil self-inductance (Power Receiver Product away from Base
s
Station); in microhenries
L′ Secondary Coil self-inductance (Power Receiver Product on top of Base Station);
s
in microhenries
L The inductance of the Power Transmitter's coil when the Interface Surface is
t
empty (temperature independent).
L′ The inductance of the Power Transmitter's coil when an object is present on the
t
Interface Surface (temperature independent).
(cal)
L The inductance of the Power Transmitter's coil at factory calibration
t
(guaranteed empty Interface Surface); should be equal to L .
t
M′ Mutual inductance; in microhenries
p and P Power loss to a Foreign Object; in watts
FO FO
p and P Input Power to the Power Transmitter; in watts
i i
p and P Load Power; in watts
L L
()gtd ()gtd
p and P Guaranteed Load Power; in watts
L L
()neg ()neg
p and P Negotiable Load Power; in watts
L L
()pot ()pot
p and P Potential Load Power; in watts
L L
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()req ()req
p and P Requested Load Power; in watts
L L
p and P Output Power of the Power Receiver; in watts
o o
p and P Actual Received Power; in watts
r r
()est ()est
p and P Estimated Received Power; in watts
r r
()loss ()loss
p and P Power Receiver loss; in watts
r r
()ref ()ref
p and P Received Power Reference; in watts
r r
P Total amount of power received through the Interface Surface; in watts
PR
P Total amount of power transmitted through the Interface Surface; in watts
PT
p and P Actual Transmitted Power; in watts
t t
()loss ()loss
p and P Power Transmitter loss; in watts
t t
Q Quality factor
The quality factor of the Power Transmitter's resonant circuit when the
Q
t
Interface Surface is empty (temperature dependent).
Q′ The quality factor of the Power Transmitter's resonant circuit when an object is
t
present on the Interface Surface (temperature dependent).
The quality factor of the Power Transmitter's resonant circuit at factory
(cal)
Q
t
calibration (guaranteed empty Interface Surface and known temperature).
(ref)
Q′ Reference Quality Factor
t
The resistance of the Power Transmitter's resonant circuit when the Interface
R
t
Surface is empty (temperature dependent).
The resistance of the Power Transmitter's resonant circuit when an object is
R′
t
present on the Interface Surface (temperature dependent).
(cal) The resistance of the Power Transmitter's resonant circuit at factory calibration
R
t
(guaranteed empty Interface Surface and known temperature).
t Power Control window; in milliseconds
active
t ATN Response Pattern window; in milliseconds
atn
t Calibration timeout; in milliseconds
calibrate
t Communications clock period; in microseconds
CLK
t Power control window; in milliseconds
control
t Power Control Hold-off Time; in milliseconds
delay
t Detection time window; in milliseconds
detect
t DSR data packet window; in milliseconds
dsr
t Data Transport Stream window; in milliseconds
dts
t FOD grace window; in milliseconds
FOD
t Control Error (CE) data packet interval; in milliseconds
interval
t NAK Response Pattern window; in milliseconds
nak
t Negotiation timeout; in milliseconds
negotiate
t Next data packet timeout; in milliseconds
next
t Next Digital Ping window; in milliseconds
nextping
t Received Power window offset; in milliseconds
offset
t Digital Ping window; in milliseconds
ping
t Received Power (RP8 and RP) data packet timeout; in milliseconds
power
t Received Power (RP8 and RP) data packet interval; in milliseconds
received
t Renegotiation window; in milliseconds
renegotiate
t Re-ping delay; in milliseconds
reping
t Reset window; in milliseconds
reset
t Response start window; in milliseconds
response
t Response timeout; in milliseconds
responsetimeout
t Silent window; in milliseconds
silent
t Next data packet window; in milliseconds
start
t Maximum transition t
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