Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.1 System Planning Manual page 551

MERLIN LEGENDCommunications System Release 6.1
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Glossary
clock
synchronization
CMS
CO
coaxial cable
codec
collected digits
combination
configuration
common channel
signaling
communications
system
When digital signals are transmitted over a
communications link, the receiving end must be
synchronized with the transmitting end to receive the digital
signals without errors using clock synchronization. A
system synchronizes itself by extracting a timing signal
from an incoming digital stream. All the digital facilities in a
network operate from a single common clock, preferably a
port connected to a digital PSTN facility on a hub system or
a system that connects two network systems. In this case,
all digital facilities specify a loop clock source. One system
in a network may be specified as a local clock source when
no functioning digital facility in the network is connected to
the PSTN. All other digital facilities then use this clock and
specify their clock sources as loop. Primary, secondary,
and tertiary clock sources are specified to allow backup
synchronization in the event that the primary source is out
of service.
(Call Management System) DOS-based application that
simulates the actions of a system operator by answering
and distributing calls. Also produces reports for call
analysis.
(central office) Location of telephone switching equipment
that provides local telephone service and access to toll
facilities for long-distance calling.
Cable consisting of one conductor, usually a small copper
tube or wire within and insulated from another conductor of
larger diameter, usually copper tubing or copper braid.
(coder-decoder) Device used to convert analog signals
such as speech, music, or television to digital form for
transmission over a digital medium and back to the original
analog form.
Digits that a caller dials in response to an integrated voice
response application's menus (also called prompted digits );
collected digits may be used to initiate screen pop at a
system extension. See also CTI link .
A private network arrangement that combines
characteristics of Virtual Private Network ( VPN) , a series
configuration, and a star configuration.
See CCS .
Software-controlled processor complex that interprets
dialing pulses, tones, and/or keyboard characters and
makes the proper interconnections both inside and
outside. Consists of a computer, software, a storage
device, and carriers with special hardware to perform the
actual connections. Provides voice and/or data
communications services, including access to public and
private networks, for telephones and other equipment.
Also referred to in this guide as "system," short for MERLIN
LEGEND Communications System.
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