. In the reverse link the MS acts as the transmitter and the BS as the receiver. For completeness the elements are redefined as follows: (ao) Average Transmitter Power Per Traffic Channel (dBm) the mean of the total transmitted power over an entire transmission cycle with maximum transmitted power when transmitting. (a1) Maximum Transmitter Power Per Traffic Channel (dBm) the total power at the transmitter output for a single traffic13 13 channel. (a2) Maximum Total Transmitter Power (dBm) the aggregate maximum transmit power of all channels. (b) Cable, Connector, and Combiner Losses (Transmitter) (dB) the combined losses of all transmission system components between the transmitter output and the an- tenna input (all losses in + dB values). (c) Transmitter Antenna Gain (dBi) the maximum gain of the transmitter antenna in the horizontal plane (specified as dB relative to an isotropic radiator). (d1) Transmitter e.i.r.p. Per Traffic Channel (dBm) the sum of the transmitter power output per traffic channel (dBm), transmission system losses (-dB), and the trans- mitter antenna gain (dBi) in the direction of maximum radiation. (d2) Transmitter e.i.r.p. (dBm) the sum of the total transmitter power (dBm), trans- mission system losses (-dB), and the transmitter antenna gain (dBi). (e) Receiver Antenna Gain (dBi) the maximum gain of the receiver antenna in the horizontal plane; it is specified in dB relative to an isotropic radiator. We define a traffic channel as a communication path between a MS and a BS used for information transfer and signalling traffic. Thus, traffic channel implies a forward traffic channel and reverse traffic channel pair. Deploying 3G Networks (f) Cable, Connector, and Splitter Losses (Receiver) (dB) includes the combined losses of all transmission system components between the receiving antenna output and the receiver input (all losses in + dB values). Receiver Noise Figure (dB) the noise figure of the receiving system referenced to the receiver input. (h), (H) Thermal Noise Density, No (dBm/Hz