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Glossary
See BITS.
building integrated
timing supply
A linear method of connecting devices so that transmissions from network stations propagate the
bus topology
length of the medium and are received by all other stations. Compare with daisy-chain topology, ring
topology, star topology, and tree topology.
C
Carrierless Amplitude and Phase Modulation. A bandwidth efficient transmission technology for
CAP
implementing DSL. The transmit and receive signals are modulated into two wide-frequency bands
using passband modulation techniques. CAP supports ADSL and RADSL line coding.
See CAP.
Carrierless
Amplitude and
Phase Modulation
Cisco Broadband Operating System. The operating system that users access to configure and operate
CBOS
the Cisco 600 Series DSL CPE products.
constant bit rate. A QoS class defined by the ATM Forum for ATM networks. CBR is used for
CBR
connections that depend on precise clocking to ensure undistorted delivery. Compare with ABR, UBR,
and VBR.
Cisco DSL Manager. An SNMP-based element management system with fault, configuration, and
CDM
performance reporting capabilities. CDM runs within the Cisco EMF and manages DSLAMs through
a GUI.
See CO.
central office
The cage or housing into which cards or modules are installed. See also DSLAM and multiplexer.
chassis
See subtended node chassis.
child
See CBOS.
Cisco Broadband
Operating System
See CDM.
Cisco DSL Manager
See Cisco EMF.
Cisco Element
Management
Framework
Cisco Element Management Framework. The element management layer of the system. Cisco EMF
Cisco EMF
provides the framework to support carrier-class element managers across Cisco service provider
product lines.
Cisco system software that provides common functionality, scalability, and security for all products
Cisco IOS
under the CiscoFusion architecture. Cisco IOS is a CLI that allows centralized, integrated, and
automated installation and management of internetworks while ensuring support for a wide variety of
protocols, media, services, and platforms.
Cisco 6260 Hardware Installation Guide
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