Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND 6 - Manual (Page 431)

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0
System Manager’s Guide
555-660-118
Issue 1
February 1998
Glossary
Page GL-7
codec (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.
collected digits 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.
combination
configuration A private network arrangement that combines
characteristics of Virtual Private Network (VPN), a series
configuration, and a star configuration.
common channel
signaling See CCS.
communications
system 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.
control unit Processor module, power supply module, other modules,
carriers, and housing of the system.
console Telephone and adjuncts (if any) at operator or system
programmer extension.
CONVERSANT Entry-level voice response application that automatically
answers and routes calls and executes telephone
transactions.
conversion
resource See modem pool.
coordinating
system manager In a private network that includes more than two systems,
the system manager who acts as a clearinghouse for any
changes made on local systems, that effect the network,
assuring that all system managers work together and that
local system changes do not have undesirable effects on
the network as a whole.
COR (class of restriction) Various types of restrictions that can
be assigned to
remote access trunks or barrier codes.
These restrictions consist of calling restrictions, ARS
Facility Restriction Levels ( FRLs), Allowed Lists,
Disallowed Lists, and Automatic Callback queuing.
Coverage Set of system features that can determine how extensions’
calls are covered when the person at the extension is busy
or not available.
CRC (cyclic redundancy check) An error-detection code used on
DS1 facilities with the extended superframe format (ESF).