Glossary
GL-4
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HCM
high capacity multiplexing
HCM is a proprietary rate adaption and SRM scheme that provides
bandwidth granularity of 800 b/s, allowing 98% bandwidth utilization on
aggregate links.
HDB3
high-density bipolar 3
Method of preserving one’s density of an electrical signal by encoding
strings of more than three zeroes with bipolar violations.
HDLC
High-level data link control
An ISO standard for serial data communication. A family of bit-oriented
protocols providing frames of information with address, control and frame
check sequence fields. It is considered a superset of several other protocols
such as SDLC, LAP, LAPB, LAPD.
HDSL
high bit-rate digital subscriber line
An alternate technology to repeatered T1 lines. Supports repeaterless DS1
rate access over non-conditioned copper loops that conform to CSA
guidelines.
I signal
indicator signal
IC
integrated circuit
IEC
International Electrotechnical Committee
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
The IEEE is the organization responsible for defining many of the standards
used in the electrical and electronics industries.
I/F
interface
ITU-T
International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications
The ITU-T is the telecommunications standardization sector of the ITU. An
advisory committee established under the United Nations to recommend
international telecommunications standards.
The ITU-T is an international standards body for the telecommunications
industry. It was established by the United Nations and has membership from
almost every government in the world. It was formerly known as CCITT.
LAN
local area network
A LAN is a network that operates within a limited geographical area, such
as within a building. It connects a variety of data devices, such as PCs,
servers and printers. Communication between devices is at a very high rate,
between 1 and 100 Mb/s.
Summary of Contents for MainStreet 2902
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