1. (a) AM - Amplitude modulation
2. (b) ASK - Amplitude shift keying
3. (c) BCC - Block check character
4. (d) CRC - Cyclic redundancy check
5. (e) CW - Continuous wave
6. (f) EIRP - effective isotropically radiated power = gain x net power
7. (g) EM - Electromagnetic
8. (h) FCC - Federal Communications Commission
9. (i) FSK - Frequency-shift keying
10. (j) ID - Device identification
11. (k) kbps - kilobits per second
12. (l) kHz - kilohertz (10³ hertz)
13. (m) kph - kilometer per hour
14. (n) MHz - megahertz
15. (o) m/Vm - milliVolts/meter
16. (p) Reader - A fixed-position reader, associated transmit and receive (Tx/Rx) antenna(s), and modulation and demodulation hardware and software.
17. (q) RF - Radio frequency
18. (r) Transponders - Electronic devices that contain information which can be communicated to the reader. The transponders may have the capability to read and write information.

19. (s) CTOC-California Toll Operators Committee--A collaborative organization composed of California's toll facility operators/owners.

    CTOC is the primary resource for interoperability and coordination among tolling facilities, and education and advocacy regarding tolling in California.

The following are definitions of technical terms used throughout Articles 2 through 5:

Note: Authority cited: Section 27565, Streets and Highways Code. Reference: Sections 27564 and 27565, Streets and Highways Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1701 to new section 1701.2 filed 11-28-2017; operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 48).