Cisco GS7000 Installation And Configuration Manual page 85

HFC
hybrid fiber/coaxial. A network that uses a combination of fiber optics and coaxial cable to
transport signals from one place to another. A broadband network using standard cable
television transmission components, such as optical transmitters and receivers, coaxial cable,
amplifiers, and power supplies. The broadband output stream is transmitted as an optical
signal, over the high-speed, fiber optic transmission lines to local service areas where it is
split, converted to electrical RF signals, and distributed to set-tops over coaxial cable.
HMS
hybrid management sublayer. A set of ANSI/SCTE standards specifying an element
management system for hybrid fiber/coaxial networks. The standards establish key
protocols for the communication of status monitoring information between elements in the
network.
I
I/O
input/output.
IC
integrated circuit.
IF
intermediate frequency. The common frequency which is mixed with the frequency of a local
oscillator to produce the outgoing radio frequency (RF) signal.
in-lb
inch-pound. A measure of torque defined by the application of one pound of force on a lever
at a point on the lever that is one inch from the pivot point.
L
LCI
local craft interface.
LCM
local control module.
LED
light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when electricity passes through it.
M
Mbps
megabits per second. A unit of measure representing a rate of one million bits (megabits) per
second.
OL-29937-01
Glossary
71