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BRI (Basic Rate Interface)
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A defined ISDN interface that includes
two B channels and one D channel. Also known as 2B+D. B channels
are used for voice and data while the D channel is generally used only
for signalling within the telephone network.
Broadcast
◆
LAN transmission method used in bus topology net-
works that sends messages to all stations even though the messages are
addressed to specific stations.
BTU
◆
.
CALC (Customer Access Line Charge)
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A Federal tariff charge,
also referred to as an End User Common Line Charge (EUCL), or Sub-
scriber Line Charge (SLC). Every ISDN line is charged one CALC or
EUCL.
Call Bumping
◆
The ability to receive an incoming call during a
bonded outbound call.
CCITT (International Telephone and Telegraph Consultative
Committee)
◆
See
ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
CD (Carrier Detect)
◆
RS-232 (V.24) control signal (on pin 8) that
indicates that the local data communications equipment is receiving a
signal from the remote DCE. (See
.) Also called Received Line
Signal Detector (RLSD) and Data Carrier Detect (DCD).
Centrex
◆
Local Public Exchange incorporating
facilities.
Channel
◆
1) A path along which signals can be sent, for example
data channel, output channel. 2) In data communication, a means of
one-way transmission. 3) A function unit, controlled by the processor,
that handles the transfer of data between processor storage and local
peripheral equipment.
Channel Aggregation
◆
Channel aggregation combines multiple
physical channels into one logical channel of greater bandwidth. With
BRI ISDN connections, channel aggregation would combine the two
64 Kbps B channels into a single, logical 128 Kbps channel.
Circuit Switching
◆
Technique in which physical circuits (as opposed
to virtual circuits) are transferred to complete connections. Contrast
with packet-switched networks.
Clock
◆
Timing signal used in synchronous transmission.