Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual page 1790

Glossary and Abbreviations
C
communications system
The software-controlled processor complex that interprets dialing pulses, tones, and keyboard
characters and makes the proper connections both within the system and external to the system. The
communications system itself consists of a digital computer, software, storage device, and carriers
with special hardware to perform the connections. A communications system provides voice and data
communications services, including access to public and private networks, for telephones and data
terminals on a customer's premises. See also switch.
confirmation tone
A tone confirming that feature activation, deactivation, or cancellation has been accepted.
connectivity
The connection of disparate devices within a single system.
console
See ATM-CES.
contiguous
Adjacent DS0s within one T1 or E1 facility or adjacent TDM or fiber time slots. The first and last
TDM bus, DS0, or fiber time slots are not considered contiguous (no wraparound). For an E1 facility
with a D-channel, DS0s 15 and 17 are considered contiguous.
control cabinet
See control
control carrier
A carrier in a multi-carrier cabinet that contains the SPE circuit packs and, unlike an G3r control
carrier, port circuit packs. Also called control cabinet in a single-carrier cabinet. See also
switch-processing element
controlled station
A station that is monitored and controlled via a domain-control association.
COR
See Class of Restriction
COS
See Class of Service
coverage answer group
A group of up to eight voice terminals that ring simultaneously when a call is redirected to it by Call
Coverage. Any one of the group can answer the call.
coverage call
A call that is automatically redirected from the called party's extension to an alternate answering
position when certain coverage criteria are met.
coverage path
The order in which calls are redirected to alternate answering positions.
coverage point
An extension or attendant group, VDN, or ACD split designated as an alternate answering position in
a coverage path.
covering user
A person at a coverage point who answers a redirected call.
CP
Circuit pack
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carrier.
(SPE).
(COR).
(COS).
Administrator's Guide for Avaya Communication Manager
November 2003