Lucent Technologies 7101A User Manual
DEFINITY® Enterprise Communications Server Release 7
Console Operations
Console Operations
555-230-700
Issue 4
June 1999
Glossary and Abbreviations
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N
network
A series of points, nodes, or stations connected by communications channels.
P
PBX
Private branch exchange
PRI
.
Primary Rate Interface (PRI)
A standard ISDN frame format that specifies the protocol used between two or more
communications systems. PRI runs at 1.544 Mbps and, as used in North America, provides 23
64-kbps B-channels (voice or data) and one 64-kbps D-channel (signaling). The D-channel is the
24th channel of the interface and contains multiplexed signaling information for the other 23
channels.
communications systems. PRI runs at 1.544 Mbps and, as used in North America, provides 23
64-kbps B-channels (voice or data) and one 64-kbps D-channel (signaling). The D-channel is the
24th channel of the interface and contains multiplexed signaling information for the other 23
channels.
principal
A terminal that has its primary extension bridged on one or more other terminals.
principal (user)
A person to whom a telephone is assigned and who has message-center coverage.
private network
A network used exclusively for the telecommunications needs of a particular customer.
public network
The network that can be openly accessed by all customers for local and long-distance calling.
Q
queue
An ordered sequence of calls waiting to be processed.
S
SAC
Send All Calls
simulated bridged appearance
The same as a temporary bridged appearance; allows the terminal user (usually the principal) to
bridge onto a call that had been answered by another party on his or her behalf.
bridge onto a call that had been answered by another party on his or her behalf.