Cisco Cisco Digital Service Access Node (DSAN) 8200 Installation Guide
Glossary
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SI
system or service information. Tuning information sent from the DNCS to DHCTs which
provides the information that DHCTs need to be able to tune to a particular service.
provides the information that DHCTs need to be able to tune to a particular service.
SNMP
simple network management protocol. A protocol that governs network management and the
monitoring of network devices and their functions.
monitoring of network devices and their functions.
strand mount
Installed equipment on an above-ground strand.
T
TCP/IP
transmission control protocol/Internet protocol. Two interrelated protocols that are part of
the Internet protocol suite. TCP operates on the OSI transport layer and breaks data into
packets. IP operates on the OSI network layer and routes the packets. While IP takes care of
handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual
units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the
Internet.
the Internet protocol suite. TCP operates on the OSI transport layer and breaks data into
packets. IP operates on the OSI network layer and routes the packets. While IP takes care of
handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual
units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the
Internet.
TFTP
trivial file transfer protocol.
tilt
Spectral display slope caused by different attenuation of high frequencies and low frequencies
through a medium.
through a medium.
torque
A force that produces rotation or torsion. Usually expressed in lb-ft (pound-feet) or N-m
(Newton-meters). The application of one pound of force on a lever at a point on the lever that
is one foot from the pivot point would produce 1 lb-ft of torque.
(Newton-meters). The application of one pound of force on a lever at a point on the lever that
is one foot from the pivot point would produce 1 lb-ft of torque.
trap
An unsolicited message sent by a network device to notify a network or element management
system of an alarm or other condition that requires administrative attention.
system of an alarm or other condition that requires administrative attention.
TX
transmit or transmitter.
V
V
volt.