# References

## Related documents

| Document | DCN | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Qualcomm Linux Build Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-80021-254/) | 80-80021-254 | Describes methods for synchronizing, building, and flashing Qualcomm Linux and the associated firmware on supported devices. |
| [Qualcomm Linux Yocto Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-80021-27/) | 80-80021-27 | Explains how the Yocto framework builds an embedded OS. |
| [Qualcomm Linux Kernel Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-80021-3/) | 80-80021-3 | Provides kernel information. |
| [Qualcomm Software Center User Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-72780-2) | 80-72780-2 | Provides information about Qualcomm tools, SDKs, and chip software. |
| [Qualcomm Device Loader](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/catalog/item/Qualcomm_Device_Loader) |  |  |
| [Qualcomm manifest](https://github.com/quic-yocto/qcom-manifest) |  |  |
| [CodeLinaro patch file](https://artifacts.codelinaro.org/artifactory/codelinaro-le/0001-fetch2-git-Add-verbose-logging-support.patch) |  |  |
| [meta-qcom-realtime](https://github.com/quic-yocto/meta-qcom-realtime) |  |  |

## Acronyms and terms

| Acronym | Description |
| --- | --- |
| ADB | Android debug bridge |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| AVC | Advanced video coding |
| CAN | Controller area network |
| CAN-FD | Controller area network with flexible data-rate |
| CDT | Configuration data table |
| CLI | Command line interface |
| CPU | Central processing unit |
| CRC | Cyclic Redundancy Check |
| CSI | Camera serial interface |
| DIP switch | Dual in-line package switch |
| DSI | Display serial interface |
| DSP | Digital signal processor |
| EDL mode | Emergency download mode |
| EEPROM | Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory |
| EVK | Evaluation kit |
| GAP | General Access Profile |
| GPIO | General-purpose input-output |
| GPU | Graphics processing unit |
| GMSL | Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link |
| HLOS | High-Level Operating System |
| H.264 | Advanced video coding |
| H.265 | High efficiency video coding |
| I2C | Inter-integrated circuit |
| I2S | Inter-IC sound |
| LVDS | Low-voltage differential signaling |
| NIC | Network interface controller |
| PAT | Personalized access token |
| QDL | Qualcomm device loader |
| Qualcomm IM SDK | Qualcomm Intelligent multimedia software development kit |
| QSC | Qualcomm Software Center |
| SAIL | Safety island |
| SIP | Single inline package |
| IoT | Internet of things |
| IFP | Interface plus |
| IP | Internet protocol |
| JSON | Javascript object notation |
| MCU | Microcontroller unit |
| MIPI | Mobile industry processor interface |
| ML | Machine learning |
| MP4 | MPEG-4 |
| nmcli | Network manager command-line interface |
| OS | Operating system |
| OTA | Over-the-air |
| PCIe | Peripheral component interconnect express |
| PHY | Physical layer |
| PMIC | Power management integrated circuit |
| QIM | Qualcomm intelligent multimedia |
| QIR | Qualcomm intelligent robotics |
| QTEE | Qualcomm Trusted Execution Environment |
| QUD | Qualcomm USB driver |
| QUP | Qualcomm universal peripheral |
| RJ45 | Registered jack 45 |
| RTSP | Real-time streaming protocol |
| RTSS | Real-time subsystem |
| SDIO | Secure digital input output |
| SDK | Software development kit |
| SoC | System-on-chip |
| SoM | System-on-module |
| SPI | Serial peripheral interface |
| SSH | Secure shell |
| UART | Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter |
| UFS | Universal flash storage |
| USB | Universal serial bus |
| WSL | Windows subsystem for Linux |

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