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Forced
Term used when a circuit pack (either working or protection) has been locked into a
service-providing state by user command.
FR (Frame Relay)
A form of packet switching that relies on high-quality phone lines to minimize errors. It is very
good at handling high-speed, bursty data over wide area networks. The frames are variable
lengths and error checking is done at the end points.
Frame
The smallest block of digital data being transmitted.
Framework
An assembly of equipment units capable of housing shelves, such as a bay framework.
Free Running
An operating condition of a clock in which its local oscillator is not locked to an internal
synchronization reference and is using no storage techniques to sustain its accuracy.
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G GB
Gigabytes
Gbit/s
Gigabits per second
GE
Gigabit Ethernet
GHz
Gigahertz
Global Wait to Restore Time
Corresponds to the time to wait before switching back to the timing reference. It occurs after a
timing link failure has cleared. This time applies for all timing sources in a system hence the
name global. This can be between 0 and 60 minutes, in increments of one minute.
GND
Ground
GNE (Gateway Network Element)
A network element that passes information between other network elements and management
systems through a data communication network.
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