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0 0 dBm , -
1000BASE-LX IEEE802.3 - Ethernet - 1000/, -- - 5000 (16,404) - .
1000BASE-SX IEEE802.3 - Ethernet - 1000/, -- - 220 (1,351 ) .
1000BASE-T IEEE802.3 Ethernet - 1000 /, - - - 100 (328 ).
100BASE-FX IEEE802.3
Ethernet - 100 /, - - - 2 (1.25).
100BASE-TX IEEE802.3 Ethernet - 100 /, - - - 100 (328 ).
10BASE-2 IEEE802.3 Ethernet - 10 /, - 50 ( 58U) 185 (607 )
10BASE-5 IEEE802.3 Ethernet - 10 /, - 50 ( 8U) - - 500 (1640 )
10BASE-F 10BASE-FL.
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10BASE-FL IEEE802.3 Ethernet - 10 /, - - - 2 (1.25)
10BASE-T IEEE802.3 Ethernet - 10 /, - - - 100 (328 ).
3DES -
, , -
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A/Mamperes per meter
ADPCMadaptive differential pulsecode modulation - -
PAMpulse amplitude modulation- -
ASKamplitude shift keying
REARural ElectrificationAdministration ( - (Rural Utilities Services,RUS))
COcentral office -
-AHampere hour-
/
b/s
V
/V/m
VA-
VARvolt-ampere reactive -
OCoptical carrier- -
W
G
G
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g
GB
Gb
/Gb/s
GHz
GISgeographic informationsystem -
H
Hz
.
diadiameter
dB
/dB/km/
dBm, 1 -
. , 0 - 1 , 10 100 .
dBmVdecibel millivolt - 1 -. 75- .
J
in
/in/s
2in?
UPSuninterruptible power supply
IRinfrared
PCMpulse code modulation- -
ISOInternational Organization forStandardization
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/ISO/IEC -. - - (), - () , .
ITinformation technology -
kB
kb
/kb/s
kV
kVA
kW
*kWh
kg
kHz
km
/km/s
kN
kPa
()VSWRvoltage standing wave ratio -
l
/l/s
LANlocal area network
Lx
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M
/m/s
2m2
MA
MB
/MB/s
Mb
/Mb/s
MV
MW
mW
Mg
MH
MHz
MHzkm
min
A
/V/m
g
H
m; - (0.000001);
s
MKS--
F
ml
mm
ms
IECInternational ElectrotechnicalCommission
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N
R&Dresearch and development- - -
nm
ns
nF
LFlow frequency
RAMrandom access memory -
ohm - . , (
), - .
PVDFpolyvinylidene fluoride
pW
PVCpolyvinyl chloride
PERTprogram evaluation reviewtechnique ,
ROMread-only memory
ps, psec
PTCpositive temperaturecoefficient -
pF
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RFradio frequency, -
C , 300 000 - .
s
SHFsuper high frequency
UHFultrahigh frequency
SIInternational System of Units(Le Systeme InternationaldUnites)
Cm
SDHsynchronous digital hierarchy
U.S.United States
(-)
TVtelevision
THz
PABXprivate automatic branchexchange -
PBXprivate branch exchange -
RCDresidual current device -
UVultraviolet
F
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FBIFederal Bureau ofInvestigation -
PMphase modulation
PSKphase shift keying , - , -
D-A D/Adigital-to-analog conversion - , -
DACdigital-to-analog converter -
h
FMfrequency modulation
FSKfrequency shift keying
EMFelectromotive force
CRTcathode ray tube
EMelectromagnetic
EMRelectromagnetic radiation -
EMIelectromagnetic interference
AA/E
architect or engineer/
AACadvanced audio coding -
AALasynchronous transfer mode(ATM) adaptation layer -
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(ATM)
ABRavailable bit rate -
ABSacrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene---
ACaccess control , -
acalternating current
ACAAustralian CommunicationsAuthority -
ACDautomatic call distributor -
ACEGalternating current equipmentground - -
ACIFAustralian CommunicationsIndustry Forum -
ACLaccess control list -, -,
ACRattenuation-to-crosstalk ratio - (-)
ACUTAAssociation of College andUniversityTelecommunicationsAdministrators - -
A-D A/Danalog-to-digital conversion
ADAAmericans with DisabilitiesAct
ADCanalog to digital converter -
ADOauxiliary disconnect outlet -
ADSLasymmetric digital subscriberline
ADSSall dielectric self-support ()
ADTRaggregate data transfer rate
AECCAssociated Electrical andCommunications Contractors
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AERaerial (, ..)
AESadvanced encryption standard -
AFaudio frequency
AFFabove finished floor ()
AHapplication header
AHauthentication header
AHJauthority having jurisdiction -
AHUair handling unit -
AIanalog input
AIAAmerican Institute ofArchitects -
AIAAmerican InsuranceAssociation
AIODautomatic identification ofoutward dialing -
-
AISGAmerican Insurance ServiceGroup -
ALarbitrated loop , -
ALFassisted-living facility
ALPETHaluminum polyethylene,
AMamplitude modulation
AMautomated mapping -
AMEarchitectural, mechanical,electrical, -, ( -)
AMEParchitectural, mechanical,electrical, and plumbing, -, - ( )
AMESarchitectural, mechanical,electrical, structural, -, , - ( )
AMIalternate mark inversion
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AMPSadvanced mobile phoneservice -
ANaccess node
ANCPAssociation of NetworkCabling Professionals - -
ANSIAmerican National StandardsInstitute - -
ANSI/TIA/EIA, - -. , - .
AOanalog output
AOLAmerica Online-, --
APaccess point
APaccess provider
APCangle physical connector , -
APIapplications programminginterface
APTAmerican pipe thread -
APWAAmerican Public WorksAssociation
ARCnetattached resources computingnetwork -
ARLadjusted ring length
ARPANETAdvanced Research ProjectsAgency Network --
ARPAPresin-coated aluminum,polyethylene aluminum,polyethylene, -/, - / ( )
ASAustralian Standard
AS/NZSAustralia/New ZealandStandard-
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ASCIIAmerican standard code forinformation interchange -
ASHRAEAmerican Society of Heating,Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers -, -
ASICapplication specific integratedcircuit -
ASMEAmerican Society ofMechanical Engineers -
ASPaluminum, steel, polyethylene//
ASTMAmerican Society for Testingand Materials -
AT&TAmerican Telephone andTelegraph Company (American Telephone andTelegraph Company)
ATDasynchronous time division
ATDMasynchronous time divisionmultiplexing -
- ( -)
ATISAlliance forTelecommunications IndustrySolutions
ATMasynchronous transfer mode -
ATMautomatic teller machine
ATRall-threaded-rod , - ,
ATUasymmetric digital subscriberline (ADSL) transceiver unit (ADSL)
ATUGAustralianTelecommunications UsersGroup -
ATU-Rasymmetric digital subscriberline (ADSL) transceiver unitremote - - (ADSL)
AUIattachment unit interface
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AUTONEGauto-negotiation
AVaudiovisual
avgaverage ()
AWGAmerican wire gauge -
BB Bur
buried,
BACnetbuilding automation andcontrol network -
BASbuilding automation system -
BBSbulletin board service -
BCbonding conductor
BCDbackbone conduit
BCDbinary coded decimal-
BCIBattery Council International
BCTbonding conductor fortelecommunications -
BDbuilding distributor
BDburied distribution
BECNbackward explicit congestionnotification
BEFbuilding entrance facility
BERbit error rate -
BERTbit error rate test - -
BFOCbayonet fiber optic connector --
BGPborder gateway protocol , BGP, , -
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BICBuilding Industry Consultant
B-ICIbroadband intercarrierinterface , - -
BICSBuilding Industry ConsultingService
BICSI -, Building IndustryConsulting ServiceInternational.
BICSIBuilding Industry ConsultingService International - -
B-ISDNbroadband integratedservices digital network ; BISDN
BLAMbinary logarithmic arbitrationmethod
BLECbuilding local exchangecarrier
BLSRbidirectional line switched ring -
BMSbuilding management system -
BNCbayonet navel connector
BNCBayonet Neil-Concelman -
BOCABuilding Officials and CodeAdministrators International,Inc. - - .
BOMbill of material
BOMABuilding Owners ManagementAssociation
BORSCHTbattery, overvoltageprotection, ringing,supervision, coding, hybrid,and test - : -, , - , -, , - .
BPDUbridge protocol data unit
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BRIbasic rate interface , -
BRISDNbasic rate integrated servicesdigital network - - ,ISDN -
BSBritish Standard
BSIBritish Standards Institution -
BSRBritish StandardsRequirements
BSSbasic service set
BSSIDbasic service set identification
BTRback tension ratio
BtuBritish thermal unit -
BUSbroadcast and unknownserver
BWAbroadband wireless access -
C-
C wire 0,91 [19 AWG (0,036)] ; -, -.
Ccapacitance
Ccapacity
Cmutual capacitance
CAcable
CAcertificate authority
CABAContinental AutomatedBuildings Association -
CableLabsCable Television Laboratories -, - -
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CACSPcoated aluminum, coatedsteel, polyethylene , , -
CADcomputer-aided design -
CADcontrolled access design -
CAFMcomputer-aided facilitymanagement - -
CAIcommon air interface -
CALcommon application language
CALEACommunications Assistancefor Law Enforcement Act -
CAMcomputer-aidedmanufacturing -
CANCanada
CANcentralized networkadministration
CANCertified Novell Administrator - Novell
CANcluster area network
CAPcarrierless amplitude andphase- -
CAPcompetitive access provider
CAP-16- - - 16 . CAP-16 - ( ) 155 / - 25,8 .CAP-16 51 / - 3.
CAP-64- - - 64- . CAP-64 - 622/ ( - ) 25,8 .
CATVcommunity antenna television(cable television) ( -)
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CAUcontrolled access unit -
CBcircuit breaker
CBcitizens band
CBconduit bank
CBCcoupled bonding conductor -
CBNcommon bonding network
CBRconstant bit rate -
CBScommitted burst size -
CBTcomputer-based training -
CCBCclosely coupled bondingconductor -
CCIAComputer CommunicationsIndustry Association
CCIRConsultative Committee onInternational Radio
-
CCITTConsultative Committee ofInternational Telegraph andTelephone - - ( - [ITU-T] - - [ITU-TSS])
CCSAcommon control signalarrangement -
CCTVclosed circuit television -
CDcampus distributor (, )
CDcombined distribution frame -
CDcompact disc-
CDconstruction document
CDDIcopper distributed datainterface
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CDMAcode division multiple access - -
CDOcommunity dial office () -
CDPDcellular digital packet data -
CD-ROMcompact disc read onlymemory-,
CEcommon element () -
CEconformite Europeene
CEcurved elliptical
CEcustomer equipment
CEAConsumer ElectronicsAssociation -
CEBusConsumer Electronics Bus ()
CECcontinuing education credit -
CECCanadian Electrical Code
-
CEDIACustom Electronic Designand Installation Association -
CEFcable entrance facility -
CEIItalian ElectrotechnicalCommittee -
CEMFcounter electromotive force
CENComite Europeen deNormalisation
CENELEC ( - -)CENELEC (ComiteEuropeen de NormalisationElectrotechnique) - - .
CENELECComite Europeen deNormalisationElectrotechnique
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CEPTEuropean Conference ofPostal andTelecommunicationsAdministrations -
CEVcontrolled environment vault
CFcellular floor
CFIcanonical format indicator
CFMCode of Federal Regulations -
CFMconfiguration management
CFMcubic feet per minute
CHAPchallenge handshakeauthentication protocol
CICConsumer Electronics Bus(CEBus) Industry Council (CEBus)
CIFcell in frame
CIFcommon intermediate format -
CIRcommitted information rate
CISCACeilings and Interior SystemsConstruction Association
CISPRInternational SpecialCommittee on RadioInterference - -
cktcircuit
CLcloset ,
CLECcompetitive local exchangecarrier
CLIPclassical Internet protocol -
CLOScloset ,
CLPcell loss priority
CLRcircuit layout record
CMcommon mode
CMcommunications media
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CMconstruction manager
CMcontrol module
CMPcommunications plenum - -
CMRcommunications riser -, ,
CMRRcommon-mode rejection ratio
CMTconnection management
CMUconcrete masonry unit
CNindividual conduit
CNECertified Novell Engineer - Novell
COcarbon monoxide
coaxcoaxial cable
COEcentral office equipment -
CO-OSPCustomer-Owned OutsidePlant Design Manual BICSI - -
CO-OSPcustomer-owned outside plant
COSHHcontrol of substanceshazardous to health
COTcentral office terminal - -
CPconsolidation point
CPAMScable pressurizationautomatic monitoring system - ()
CPCcustomer premisescommunications
CPDconcrete-encased plastic duct -
CPEcustomer premises equipment
CPEcustomer provided equipment, -
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CPMScable pressure monitoringsystem -
CPRcardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPUcentral processing unit
CPVCchlorinated polyvinyl chloride -
CRcurved rectangle -
CRCcyclic redundancy check -
CREDFACconduits, risers, equipmentspace, ducts, and facilities, , ,
CRScell relay service
CS/BScable system/broadcastsystem /- (-)
CSACanadian StandardsAssociation
CSAcustomer serving area -
CSCConstruction SpecificationsCanada
CSIConstruction SpecificationsInstitute -
CSMA/CAcarrier sense multiple accesswith collision avoidance - -
CSMA/CDcarrier sense multiple accesswith collision detection - -
CSUchannel service unit
CSVcomma-separated value, - ( - )
CTcable tray
CTMcordless terminal mobility
CTRclassic token ring Token Ring
CTSclear to send
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CTSconventional terminating set
Cu
CUEconcrete universal enclosure
DDA
destination address
DACdevice access code
DACdual-attachment concentrator
DACUMdevelop a curriculum - -
DAFdedicated access facility
DAMAdemand assignment multipleaccess -
DAMPSdigital advanced mobilephone service -
DAPdirectory access protocol
DASdirect attached storage -
DASdual-attachment station -
DBdirect-buried (-)
DBduct bank
dB(A)decibel adjusted for frequency, -
DBIADesign Build Institute ofAmerica -
dBrncdecibels above referencenoise - ( - )
DBSdirect broadcast satellite
dcdirect current
DCEdata circuit-terminatingequipment -
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DCEdata communicationsequipment -
DCFdata communication function
DCFdata count field
DCFdistributed coordinationfunction
DCOdigital central office (-) -
DCSdigital cellular system
DCSdigital command signal
DCSdigital cross-connect system --
DDdesign development -
DDdistribution designer -
DDdistribution device -
DDdrive distance (- )
DDCdirect digital control -
DDNSdynamic domain namesystem
DDSdigital data service
DDSdigital display scope - (, )
DEdiscard eligibility
DECDigital Equipment Corporation DEC, - - .
DECTdigital enhanced cordlesstelecommunications -
DECTdigital European cordlesstelephone
demarcdemarcation point
demuxdemultiplexer
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DEPICdual-expanded plasticinsulated conductor - ( 2)
DESdata encryption standard -
DGMdata grade medium, -
DGPdata gathering panel ( - )
DHCPdynamic host configurationprotocol - ()
DIdigital input
DiffServdifferentiated services -
DISdraft international standard
DISdriver information system
DISTdistrict
DIXDigital/Intel/Xerox, -
Digital EquipmentCorporation, Intel Xerox.
DLductliner (innerduct)
DLCdigital loop carrier
DLCIdata link connection identifier
DLPdata line protector -
DLPdigital light processor
DMdifferential mode -
DMIFdelivery multimedia integationframework
DMTdiscrete multitone ()
DMZdemilitarized zone
DMZLANdemilitarized zone local areanetwork
DNdirectory number
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DNRDepartment of NaturalResources -
DNSdomain name system
DOdata output
DOdigital output
DoCDepartment of Commerce
DOCSISdata-over-cable serviceinterface specification
DoDDepartment of Defense
DoJDepartment of Justice
DoTDepartment of Transportation
DPdata processing
DPdemarcation point
DPdistribution point
DPdual polarized ( )
DPAMdemand priority accessmethod -
dpidots per inch
DQDBdistributed queue dual bus -
D-ringdistribution ring
DSdifferentiated services -
DSdigital signal
DSdistribution system
DS-1/DS-3digital signal level 1/digitalsignal level 3 1 / 3
DSLdigital subscriber line -
DSLAMdigital subscriber line accessmultiplexer -.
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DSSdigital satellite signal -
DSSdigital satellite system -
DSSdigital signature standard
DSSSdirect sequence spreadspectrum -
DSUdata service unit
DSUdigital service unit
DSXdigital signal cross-connect
DTEdata terminal equipment -
DTRdata terminal ready
DTRdedicated token ring tokenring ( )
DUTdevice under test
DVAdistance vector algorithm
( -)
DVCdesktop video conferencing -
DVDdigital versatile disc
DVD-ROMdigital versatile disc read onlymemory () - -
DWdistribution wire
DWDMdense wave divisionmultiplexing -
DXIdata exchange interface
EE & C
engineering and construction -
e/wequipped with -
EBencased buried
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EBCequipment bonding conductor
EBSexcess burst size -
ECEuropean Community
ECMentity coordinationmanagement
ECPexecutive cellular processorexecutive cellular processor -
ECTFEethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene--
EDending delimiter
EDIelectronic data interchange -
EDPelectrical distribution panel -
EEAEuropean economic area (, , ,)
EECEuropean EconomicCommunity
-
EFentrance facility
EF&Iengineer, furnish, and install,
Effefficiency
EFSend of frame sequence
EFTelectrical fast transient -
EGPexterior gateway protocol -
EHFextremely high frequency
EHSextra high strength
EIAElectronic Industries Alliance
EIBEuropean installation bus
EIBAEuropean Installation BusAssociation EIB
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EJCDCEngineers Joint ContractDocuments Committee
EKSelectronic key system -
EKSexecutive key system -
ELANemulated local area network
ELFEXTequal level far-end crosstalk
e-mailelectronic mail
EMCelectromagnetic compatibility -
EMI/RFIelectromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference -
EMPelectromagnetic pulse
EMSelement management system -
EMSEmergency Medical Service
EMSenergy management system -
EMTelectrical metallic tubing
ENEuropean norm
ENTelectrical nonmetallic tubing
ENVEuropean norm voluntary -
EOLRend-of-line resistor
EOPedge of pavement
EPentrance point
EPRearth potential rise -
ERequipment room (- )
ESAAElectricity Supply Associationof Australia -
ESDelectrostatic discharge
ESIend system identifier -
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ESNelectronic serial number -
ESPencapsulating securitypayload -
ESSelectronic switching system -
ESSextended service set -
ETAElectronic TechniciansAssociation --
Ethernet , - - - .
ETRearly token release -
ETSEuropean installation bus toolsoftware EIB
ETSIEuropeanTelecommunicationsStandards Institute - -
ETVeducational television -
EX, EXTextension
EXCHexchange
FFA
fire alarm - , , -, -, -
FAAFederal AviationAdministration
FACPfire alarm control panel -
Fast EthernetFast Ethernet , - 10 (100/) Ethernet. Ethernet.
FCfiber connector
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FCframe control ,
FC-ALFibre Channel arbitrated loop (- ) - Fibre Channel
FCCFederal CommunicationsCommission ()
FCCflat conductor cable ()
FCSframe check sequence - , -
FCSIFibre Channel SystemsInitiative --
FDfloor distributor
FDDIfiber distributed data interface --
FDMfrequency-divisionmultiplexing -, -
FDMAfrequency division multipleaccess
-,
FDRfeeder, , , - , ( -)
FDUfiber distribution unit -
FECforward error correction ,
FECNforward explicit congestionnotification -
FEDframe ending delimiter
FEPfluorinated ethylene propylene --
FEXTfar-end crosstalk
FFDTfiber distributed data interface(FDDI) full-duplex technology -- (FDDI), -
FHSSfrequency-hopping spreadspectrum
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- , - , - , () - -
Fibre ChannelFibre Channel , - - (, - - ).
FICfacility interface code ()
FIPS PUBFederal InformationProcessing StandardPublication -
FIPSFederal InformationProcessing Standards
Firewire IEEE 1394 - , .
FITLfiber in the loop , -
FLAflooded lead acid -- ()
FLCflat conductor cable ()
FLLfixed loss loop -
FLSfire-life-safety , -
FMfield manual , -
FOCISFiber Optic ConnectorIntermateability Standard -- -
FOIRLfiber optic inter-repeater link FOIRL, -- -,-
FOMAUfiber optic medium attachmentunit -- -
FOTPfiber optic test procedure - --
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FOTSfiber optics transmissionsystem- -
FPNfine print note , -
fpsframe per second ; /
FRflame retardant, , -, -, ,, -, -
FRFrame Relay , - Frame Relay
FRADFrame Relay access device FrameRelay
FRADFrame Relay assembler-disassembler/ , -/ - Frame Relay
FRCfield reporting code
freqfrequency
FRPfiber reinforced polymer, -; , -
FRPPflame-retardant polypropylenepipe -
FSfactor of safety ; - ; - ; ; - ; - ; ; ; ; -
FSframe status
FSAfiber serving area -
FSNfull service network -;
FT 1/FT 3fractional T 1/fractional T 3 T 1/ T 3
ft
ft/min
ft/s
ft?
ft?/min
FTPfile transfer protocol ;
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FTPfoil twisted-pair
FTQfoiled twisted quad -
FTTCfiber to the curb -
FTTDfiber to the desk -; ; -
FTTHfiber to the home ; - ;
FTTWfiber to the workplace -
FWHMfull width half maximum ; -; 50%
FXforeign exchange
Gg
acceleration of gravity -
gagauge,
GACANgauge coding area number -
galgallon
GARPgeneric attribute registrationprotocol -
GBICgigabit interface converter -
GCgeneral contractor
GECgrounding electrodeconductor
GFCgeneric flow control
GFCIground fault circuit interrupter , -
GFIground fault indicator
GFIground fault interrupter
GMCgalvanized metal conduit -
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GMIIgigabit media independentinterface -
GMPguaranteed maximum price -
GPRground potential rise -
GPSglobal positioning system - -
GRIgraded refraction index ()
GSAGeneral ServicesAdministration
GSMGlobal System for MobileCommunications - ( - (Groupe Specialite Mobile))
GTEGeneral Telephone andElectric General Telephoneand Electric
GTRgigabit token ring token ring
GVRPgeneric attribute registrationprotocol (GARP) virtual localarea network (VLAN)
registration protocol - (VLAN), - (GARP)
GVWRgross vehicle weight rating -
HH
horizontal
HAAHome Automation Association -
HANhome asynchronous transfermode (ATM) network ATM
HANAHome Automation andNetworking Association - -
HBAhost bus adapter
HChorizontal cross-connect
HCLhop count limit -
HDGheavy duty galvanized
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HDSLhigh bit-rate digital subscriberline -
HDTVhigh-definition television -
HECheader error control -
hexhexadecimal
HFhigh frequency
HFChybrid fiber/coaxial -
HIPPIhigh performance parallelinterface -
HLANhome-based local areanetwork ,
HomePNAHome Phoneline NetworkingAlliance -
HomeRFHome Radio Frequency
hostidhost identification
HPFhigh pass filter
HRhigh rate
HRhuman resources,
HRFWGHome Radio Frequency (RF)Working Group
HSEhealth and safety executive -
HS-IRhigh-speed infrared -
HSMhierarchical storagemanagement
HSTRhigh-speed token ring - token ring
HTMLhypertext markup language
HTTPhypertext transfer protocol -
HUheight unit - ()
HVhigh-voltage
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HVACheating, ventilating, and airconditioning,
II
I/Oinput/output (device) /
IABInternet Activities Board
IABInternet Architecture Board -
IACETInternational Association forContinuing Education andTraining
IAEIInternational Association ofElectrical Inspectors
IANAInternet Assigned NumbersAuthority
IBintelligent building
IBCinterconnecting bondingconductor
IBCSintelligent building cablingsystem -
IBIIntelligent Building Institute
IBMInternational BusinessMachines IBM
ICintermediate closet (-)
ICintermediate cross-connect
ICACInternational CertificationAccreditation Council -
ICANNInternet Corporation forAssigned Names andNumbers - Internet
ICAOInternational Civil AviationOrganization -
ICBOInternational Conference ofBuilding Officials -
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ICEAInsulated Cable EngineersAssociation, Inc. -- -
IDidentification
IDidentifier
IDindicating device
IDinside diameter
IDinside dimension
IDintelligent device -
IDCinsulation displacementconnection ,
IDCinsulation displacementconnector , -
IDCinsulation displacementcontact -, -
IDCInternet data center -
IDFintermediate distributionframe -
IECIndependent ElectricalContractors
IEEEInstitute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers, Inc.
-
IESGInternet Engineering SteeringGroup - (- IETF)
IETFInternet Engineering TaskForce -
IFintermediate frequency
IFMAInternational FacilityManagement Association
IGisolated ground
IHLInternet header length
ILSInternet Locator Server-
IMAP4Internet message accessprotocol version 4
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IMCintermediate metallic conduit -
IOLInterOperability Lab
IORindex of refraction
IOSinternetwork operating system
IPintelligent peripheral -
IPinternational protection -
IPInternet protocol
IPGinterpacket gap
IPIintelligent peripheral interface - -
IpngInternet protocol nextgeneration- -
IPSinformation processingstandard -
IpsecInternet protocol security -
IPv4Internet protocol version 4 4
IPv6Internet protocol version 6 6
IPXinternetwork packet exchange
IRinsulation resistance
IRCInstitute for Research inConstruction -
IrDAInfrared Data Association - -
IRLinter-repeater link
Irms/Iavcurrent root mean square/current average - /
IROBin-range out-of-building ( )
IRSGInternet Research SteeringGroup-
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IRSUintegrated services digitalnetwork (ISDN) remotesubscriber unit - - (ISDN)
IRTFInternet Research Task Force -
IRWAInternational Right-of-WayAssociation
ISinternational standard
ISinformation system
ISDNintegrated services digitalnetwork -
ISIintersymbol interference -
IS-LANintegrated services local areanetwork -
ISMindustrial, scientific, andmedical,
ISOCInternet Society
Isoethernetisoethernet Ethernet.
ISPin-store processor --
ISPInternet service provider -
ITTGInformation andTelecommunicationsTechnologies Group -
ITUInternationalTelecommunication Union -
ITU-RInternationalTelecommunication Union Radio Sector -
ITU-TInternationalTelecommunication Union Telecommunication - -
ITU-TSSInternationalTelecommunication Union TelecommunicationStandardization Sector -
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IWinside wiring
IWTAInternational WirelessTelecommunicationsAssociation -
IXCinterexchange carrier -
IXCinterexchange commoncarrier
JJ-
J-hook, - -, J. - -- - -, J .
JANjoint Army Navy (, ) --
JISJapanese industrial standard
JPEGJoint Photographic ExpertsGroup - -
JTCjoint technical committee
Kkcmil
thousand circular mils
KSUkey service unit
KTSkey telephone system -
LL2F
Layer 2 forwarding protocol - 2
L2TPLayer 2 tunneling protocol 2
LADlink access device
LADClocal area data channel
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LAMlobe attachment module -
LANElocal area network emulation -
LAP-Blink access procedurebalanced -
LAP-Blink access protocol balanced
LAP-Dlink access procedure Dchannel
LATlocal area transport - -
LATAlocal access transport area
lb
lbf-
lbf/in2-
LBOline buildout -
LCDliquid crystal display -
LCElimited common element -
LCFlow-cost fiber -
LCF-PMDlow-cost fiber physicalmedium dependent FDDI
LCTLlongitudinal conversiontransfer loss -
LDlaser diode
LDAPlightweight directory accessprotocol -
LDSlocal digital switch -
LEClocal area network (LAN)emulation client
LEClocal exchange carrier
LECSlocal area network (LAN)emulation configuration server - - ()
LEDlight-emitting diode
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LEOMlow earth orbit microsatellite -
LEOSlow earth orbiting satellite -
LESlocal area network (LAN)emulation server ()
LIDlocal injection detection -
LLAPLocalTalk link accessprotocol LocalTalk
LLClogical link control -
LMSCLocal and Metropolitan AreaNetwork StandardsCommittee -
LNNIlocal area network emulation(LANE) network-to-networkinterface -
locaplow-capacitance (cable) ()
LonTalkLocal Operating Network Talk(Echelon Corporation)
- Echelon
LPFlow pass filter
LPGliquid petroleum gas ,-
LSAleast squares averaging -
LSALot-frei, Schraub-frei,Abisolier-frei , ,
LSDVlink segment delay value
LSFlow smoke & fume
LSHF-FRlow smoke halogen-free flameretardant -
LSZHlow smoke zero halogen -
LUNIlocal area network emulation(LANE) user-to-networkinterface
LVDlow voltage disconnect -
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MM
M/Gmotor/generator set-
MACmedia access control -
MACmedium access control -
MACmove, add, or change,
MAC-MAC address -.
MANmetropolitan area network
MAPmanufacturing automationprotocol -
MasterFormat , - - , -, - .
MAUmedium attachment unit -
MAUmultistation access unit
() -
MCmain cross-connect
MCBminiature circuit breaker ,
MCCmotor control center (), , -
MCFmillion conductor feet
MCIMicrowave Communications,Inc. MicrowaveCommunications, Inc.
MCMthousand circular mils
MCNEMaster Certified Novell
Engineer Novell
MCPSMicrosoft Certified ProductSpecialist Microsoft
MCSEMicrosoft Certified SystemsEngineer Microsoft
MCUmultipoint conference unit (-
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MDFmain distribution frame, - ()
MDImedium dependent interface,
MDI-Xmedium dependent interfacecrossover, ,
MDPmain distribution panel -
MDUmulti-dwelling unit
MDU-TRmulti-dwelling unittelecommunications room - -
MEmechanical electrical
MFmedium frequency
MFmoderate frequency
MFpipe manifold, -,
MFDmode field diameter
MGBmain grounding busbar
MGNmultiground neutral
MGNmultigrounded neutral
MGNVmultiground neutral vertical
MHmaintenance hole
MImode indication - -
Mi
mi/s
MIBmanagement informationbase -, -
MICmedia interface connector
MICmedium interface connector
MICmode indication common -
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MIImedium independentinterface,
MIMSmineral insulated metalsheathed
MISmanagement informationsystem-- , -
MLSmultilayer switching
MLTmultilevel transmit -
MMmonitor module
MMmultimode
MMDSmultichannel multipointdistribution system - -
MMFmultimode fiber
MMF-PMDmultimode fiber physicalmedium dependent
MPDmultiple plastic duct -
MPEGMoving Picture Experts Group - (MovingPicture Experts Group)
MPEG, MPEG (Moving PictureExperts Group) format (MPEG-1, MPEG-2 MPEG-4), -. - - - .
MPEG-1Moving Picture ExpertsGroup 1 -, (-, - CD-ROM, --).
MPEG-2Moving Picture ExpertsGroup 2 -, - - (, - ). -
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MPEG-4Moving Picture ExpertsGroup 4 - , - - -.
MPLSmultiprotocol label switching -
MPOAmultiprotocol overasynchronous transfer mode(ATM) ATM
MPOEminimum point of entry
MPOPminimum point of presence -
MPPmodular patch panel (-)
MRImagnetic resonance imaging- -
MRILmaximum recommendedinstallation load - -
MS/TPmaster-slave/token-passing-/ -
MSCmobile switching center -
MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheet - , - , , - -
MSGmanufacturer steel grade
MTBFmean time between failures
MTHz
MTSmessage telecommunicationsservices -
MTTmain telephone terminal -
MUmounting unit - -
MUTOmulti-usertelecommunications outlet - -
MUTOAmulti-usertelecommunications outletassembly
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muxmultiplex; multiplexer, -
NNA
numerical aperture
NARTENational Association of Radioand TelecommunicationsEngineers, Inc. .
NASnetwork-attached storage -
NATnetwork address translation -
NAUNnearest active upstreamneighbor -
NAVnetwork allocation vector -
NBCNational Building Code -
NBCCNational Building Code ofCanada -
NCnetwork computer
NCIPNovell Certified InternetProfessional - Novell --
NDnotification device
NDRMNetwork Design ReferenceManual
NECNational Electrical Code
-
NECANational ElectricalContractors Association
NEMANational ElectricalManufacturers Association
NESCNational Electrical SafetyCode
-
netbeuinetBIOS extended userinterface - - -
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netidnetwork identification
NEXTnear-end crosstalk
NFPANational Fire ProtectionAssociation
-
NFSnetwork file system
NHnetwork header
NInational integrated servicesdigital network (ISDN)
NInetwork interface
NICnetwork interface card -
NiCdnickel cadmium (commonlyused in batteries)- - ( - )
NIDnetwork interface device -
NIFneighborhood informationframe
NiMHnickel cadmium metal hydride- -
NIRnear-end crosstalk-to-insertion loss ratio
N-ISDNnarrowband integratedservices digital network
NISTNational Institute forStandards and Technology
NIUnetwork interface unit
NMSnetwork management system -
NMTNordic Mobile Telephone
NNInetwork node interface
NNInetwork-to-network interface
NNTPnetwork news transferprotocol
NOAANational Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration -
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NOSnetwork operating system -
NPANetworking ProfessionalsAssociation - -
NPDUnetwork protocol data unit -
NPLFAnon-power-limited fire alarm -
NRCCNational Research CouncilCanada -
NRC-IRCNational Research Council ofCanada, Institute forResearch in Construction -- -,
NRTLnational recognized testinglaboratory -
nrt-VBRnon-real-time variable bit rate - -
NRZnon-return-to-zero -
NRZInon-return-to-zero inverted -
NRZ-Lnon-return-to-zero level
NSAPnetwork service access point -
NSCANational Systems ContractorsAssociation
NSPnetwork service provider
NTAnetwork terminal adapter
NTDnetwork termination device -
NTDEnetwork termination deviceenclosure
NTISNational Technical InformationServices
NTSANetworking Technical SupportAlliance
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NTTNippon Telegram andTelephone Corporation -
NVPnominal velocity ofpropagation -
NVTnetwork virtual terminal -
NZSNew Zealand Standard
OOAU
optimum air usage -
OCoutlet cable
?C
OCCother common carrier -
OCSIOne Call SystemsInternational One CallSystems International
ODoutside diameter
OEMoriginal equipmentmanufacturer
, OEM--
OFoptical fiber
?F
OFDMorthogonal frequency divisionmultiplexing - -
OFHCoxygen-free high conductivity
OFLoverfilled launch -
OJTon-the-job training
OLCoverfilled launch condition -
ONToptical network termination --
OPEoutside plant engineer -
OPGWoptical power ground wire -
OPLOmega Point Laboratory Omega PointLaboratory
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OPSoff-premises station, -
OSoperating system
OSHAOccupational Safety andHealth Act -
OSHAOccupational Safety andHealth Administration -
OSIOpen SystemsInterconnection .
OSPoutside plant
OSPovercurrent surge protector -
OSPFopen shortest path first OSPF,
OTDRoptical time domainreflectometer,
OUIorganizationally uniqueidentifier,
oz
PP
power
Pprogrammed
PApreamble, ,
PApublic address
PACEpriority access controlenabled
PADpacket assembler/disassembler /,
PageFormat, - - .
PAM-5pulse amplitude modulation-five level
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PAPpassword authenticationprotocol
PAPpolyethylene, aluminum,polyethylene--- ( - )
PARproject authorization request -
PASprofile alignment system
PASPpolyethylene, aluminum,steel, polyethylene---, (- )
PATport address translation -
PBpolybutylene
PBpull box ()
PCpath cost
PCpersonal computer
PCFpoint coordination function
PCFpound per cubic foot
PCMphysical connectionmanagement -
PCNpersonal communicationsnetwork
PCSpersonal communicationsservice
PCSpersonal communicationssystem -
PCSphysical coating sublayer () -
PDApersonal digital assistant -, -
PDGprimary digital group
PDSproduct data sheet
PDUpower distribution unit -
PDUprotocol data unit
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PDVpath delay value
PEpolyethylene
PEprofessional engineer
PFpower factor (-) ()
pF/ft
PFCpower factor correction
PHpresentation header -
PHYphysical layer device,
PHYphysical layer protocol -
PHYphysical
PICplastic insulated conductor
PICSprotocol implementationconformance statement - -
PINpositive intrinsic negative--- (-), -
pin-pin diode, - -, - (positive-intrinsic-negative), - - . PIN
PIPpicture-in-picture , - -
PIRpassive infrared
pixelpicture element,
PLpower limited
PLprivate line (, -)
PLCphysical link control -
PLCpower-line carrier
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PLFApower-limited fire alarm - -
PLIpublic liability insurance
PLTplant, ,
PMproject manager
PMAphysical medium attachment -
PMDphysical layer mediumdependent
PMDphysical medium dependent
PMFparameter managementframe -
PNLpanel
PNNIprivate network-to-networkinterface - , - PNNI
POpurchase order-
POCproducts of combustion
POFplastic optical fiber -
POFpolymeric optical fiber -
POFMSprivate operational fixedmicrowave service -
POIpoint of interface
PONpassive optical network
POP3post office protocol version 3 (- POP), 3
POSpersonal operating space
POTportable operators terminal -
POTSplain old telephone service
PPair feeder pipe
PPpolypropylene
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PPEpersonal protective equipment
ppmparts per million
PPPpoint-to-point protocol -, -, PPP
PPTPpoint-to-point tunnelingprotocol -, PPTP
prpair
PRIprimary rate interface -,
PRRpulse repetition rate -
PSACRpower sum attenuation tocrosstalk ratio - - , -
PSDNpacket switched data network
PSELFEXTpower sum equal level far-endcrosstalk -
-
psfpound per square foot
PSNEXTpower sum near-end crosstalk -
PSTNpublic switched telephonenetwork
PSUpower supply unit
PTIpayload type indicator
PTOpublic telecommunicationsoperator
PTPpoint-to-point-, -
PTRpulling tension ratio ()
PTTpost, telephone, andtelegraph,
PVCpermanent virtual circuit (-) - ()
PVVpath variability value
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pWppicowatts of noise power -
QQA
quality assurance
QAMquadrature amplitudemodulation
QCquality control
QCIFquarter common intermediateformat -
QoSquality of service
QPSKquadrature phase-shift keying
QSIFquarter standard input format -
RR
,
RACring access control
RADIUSremote authentication dial-inuser service -
RADSLrate-adaptive digitalsubscriber line -
RAIDredundant array ofindependent disks -
RANregional area network
RASremote access server -
RASremote access services -
RBOCRegional Bell OperatingCompany Bell
RCDDRegistered CommunicationsDistribution Designer -
RCSroute calculation service -
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RFCrequest for comment
RFIradio frequency interference
RFIrequest for information -
RFIrequest for interpretation
RFPrequest for proposal
RFQrequest for quote or quotation , -
RGradio grade
RGresidential gateway
RG-58U50- - 10BASE-2, thinnet cheapernet( -).
RG-8U50- - , - Ethernet 10BASE-5.
RGBred, green, blue, ,
RHrelative humidity
RIring in
RIrouting information
RI/ROring in/ring out /
RIMremote integrated multiplexer -
RIProuting information protocol -
RISCreduced instruction setcomputer
RITLradio in the loop
RJregistered jack
RLCrestrictive launch condition -
RLErun-length encoding
RMACrepeater medium accesscontrol -
RMCrigid metallic conduit -
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RMONremote network monitoring -
RMSrack mounting space - . - RMU
rmsroot mean square
RMTring management
RMUrack mounting unit - . - RMS
RNCrigid nonmetallic cable
RNCMResidential Network CablingManual BICSI -
ROring out
ROMrough-order of magnitude
ROWright-of-way , -
RPRresilient packet ring
RSARivest, Shamir, and Adlemanalgorithm ( ) ---
RSSCBICSI Registration andSpecialties SupervisionCommittee BICSI - -
RTremote terminal
RTCPreal-time transport controlprotocol -
RTPreal-time transport protocol -
RTSrequest to send
RTSUremote terminal selection unit -
RTVroom temperaturevulcanization -
SSA
source address
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SAAStandards Association ofAustralia - (StandardsAssociation of Australia)
SACsecurity and access control -
SACsingle-attachmentconcentrator
SANstorage area network
SAPservice access point
SARsegmentation and reassembly
SASsingle-attachment station -
SATsource address table
SBCCISouthern Building CodeCongress International, Inc. -
SCsingle fiber coupling opticalfiber connector -
SCsubcommittee
SCsubscriber connector
SCCStandards Council of Canada - (Standards Council ofCanada)
SCDsubscriber connection-duplex
SCFDstandard cubic feet per day
SCFHstandard cubic feet per hour
SCSstructured cabling system -
SCSIsmall computer systeminterface
SCTESociety of CableTelecommunicationsEngineers Inc. - -
ScTPscreened twisted-pair
SC-SC connector - , SC 568SC( ). NTT () -
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SDschematic design
SDstarting delimiter
SDDIshielded distributed datainterface -
SDNswitched digital network -
SDRstandard dimension ratio - -
SDSLsymmetrical digital subscriberline
SDVsegment delay value -
SEstation equipment
SEAspokesman election algorithm -
SectionFormat,
-, , -, - .
SELselector
SELVsafe extra low voltage -
SFFsmall form factor -
SFSstart of frame sequence
SFTPscreened foiled twisted-pair
SHsession header
S-HTTPsecure hypertext transferprotocol -
SIFstandard input format
SIFstatus information frame -
SIGspecial interest group -
SILSstandard for interoperablelocal area network/metropolitan area network
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(LAN/MAN) security - (LAN/MAN)
SLsleeve
SLAservice level agreement , -
SLCsubscriber loop carrier
SLMsignal level meter
SMsinglemode
SMDRstation message detailrecording -
SMDSswitched multimegabit dataservice -
SMFsinglemode fiber
SMF-PMDsinglemode fiber physicalmedium dependent
SMIstructure of managementinformation -
SMONswitched network monitoring
SMPsymmetric multiprocessing - , -
SM-PMDsinglemode physical mediumdependent
SMPSswitched mode power supply - -
SMRspecialized mobile radio - -
SMSselective multicast server -
SMTstation management -, SMT
SMTPsimple mail transfer protocol - , - SMTP
SNAsystems network architecture -, (IBM)
SNIstandard network interface -
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SNMPsimple network managementprotocol - , , - SNMP
SNRsignal-to-noise ratio -
SOEstandard operatingenvironment
SOHOsmall office, home office ,
SONETsynchronous optical network
SPservice provider
SPCstored program control
SPDsurge protective device -
SPEsynchronous payloadenvelope
SPGsingle-point ground
SPLsound pressure level
spoolsimultaneous peripheraloperation online
-
SPSstandby power supply
SPVCsmart permanent virtual circuit -
SPVCsoft permanent virtual circuit
sq ftsquare foot/feet
SQEsignal quality error , SQE,
SR/WAsenior right-of-way agent
SRBsource routing bridge -
SRBsulfate-reducing bacteria,
SRFstatus report frame -
SRLstructural return loss -
SRTsource routing transparent -, -
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SSspread spectrum
SSTspread spectrum technology
ST ( )ST (straight tip) - -. BFOC/2.5 (bayonet fiberoptic connector with 2.5 mm[0.10 in] ferrule - - 2.5 [0.10]).
STslot,
STAspanning tree algorithm -; - ; ; -
STAstation
STALPETHsteel, aluminum, polyethylene , , -
STBset top box
STCSociety ofTelecommunicationsConsultants -
(Society ofTelecommunicationsConsultants)
STMsynchronous transport model -
STMsynchronous transportmodule
STPshielded twisted-pair
STP-Ashielded twisted-pair A , A
STP-ASTP-A -, - IBM - - 22 AWG [0.64 (0.025 )] -. - 300 .
STPDDIshielded twisted-pairdistributed data interface
STSshared tenant service
STSsynchronous transport signal
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SVCswitched virtual circuit - ;
SVGAsuper video graphics array SVGA, SuperVGA -
SVHSsuper video home system, -
SVNLSilicon Valley Networking Lab -
SVVsegment variability value -
SWstation wire
SWAsteel wired armor -
SWAPshared wireless accessprotocol - (IEEE802.11)
SWBswitchboard, - , -
SWRstandard wave ratio -
SWRiSouthwest Research, Inc.- -, .
SxSstep by step, , -,
SYSsystem
TT 1
() 1.544 /.
T 1trunk level 1 1, T1
T&Cterms and conditions
TAterminal adapter
TACACS+terminal access controlleraccess control system plus -
TACSTechnology andCommunication Systems -
TACStotal access communicationssystem
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TAGTechnical Advisory Group -
TBterminal block ,,
TB
TBBtelecommunications bondingbackbone -
TBBtelephone backboard
TBBIBCtelecommunications bondingbackbone interconnectingbonding conductor - - , - -
TBIten-bit interface
TCtelecommunications closet
TCtransmission convergence - ATM
TCFtechnical construction file -
TCItag control information
TCIMTelecommunications CablingInstallation Manual -
TCPtransmission control protocol -
TCP/IPtransmission control protocol/Internet protocol -/
TCUtrunk coupling unit -
TDDtelecommunications devicefor the deaf -
TDMtime division multiplexing -
TDMAtime division multiple access -,
TDMMTelecommunicationsDistribution Methods Manual - -
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TDRtime domain reflectometer , -
TEterminal equipment ()
TEBCtelecommunicationsequipment bonding conductor - -
TEFtelecommunications entrancefacility -
TEFtriethylene fluoride-
TELtelephone
TELCOtelephone company
TEMPESTtransient electromagneticpulse emanation standard -
TERMterminal or terminating -
TFEtetrafluoroethylene
TGBtelecommunicationsgrounding busbar
TGRtelecommunicationsgrounding rod - ( )
THtransport header
THDthird harmonic distortion - ( )
THDtotal harmonic distortion - -
TI&MBICSI Technical Informationand Methods Committee BICSI -
TIATelecommunications IndustryAssociation -
TIA/EIA -, - .
TMtransformer maintenance hole(vault)
TMGBtelecommunications maingrounding busbar -
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TNVtelecommunications networkvoltage(s) -
TOStype of service
TPtransformer pad -
TPtransition point
TPtwisted-pair
TPDDItwisted-pair distributed datainterface -
TPDUtransport protocol data unit
TPIDtag protocol identifier
TP-PMDtwisted-pair physical mediumdependent
TRtelecommunications room (-, )
TRCtelecommunications referenceconductor ( -
- )
TRNToken Ring Network ( -), Token Ring
TStechnical standard
TSBTelecommunications SystemsBulletin - (- (Technical Systems Bulletin))
TTtelephone terminal ( )
TTBtelephone terminal board -
TTLtime to live (-)
TTRtimed token rotation -
TTYteletypewriter/text telephone (-)
TVSStransient voltage surgesuppressor -
TVXvalid transmission timer -
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TWwireway transformer -
TXtransmit
TXtransmitter
TXItransmit immediate protocol
T-T-tap, -, .
T-T sheet - .
UUBC
uniform building code -
UBCUniversal Building Code -
UBRunspecified bit rate
UDunderfloor duct
UDCuniversal data connector
UDPuser datagram protocol -
ULUnderwriters LaboratoriesInc.
-
ULCUnderwriters Laboratories ofCanada - UL
UMunsoldered mechanical -
UNAupstream neighbors address -
UNIuser-to-network interface -
U-NIIunlicensed nationalinformation infrastructure -
UPuniversal pedestal
UPutility products
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UPCuniversal product code -, -, -
UPROWutility and public right-of-way - -
UPSRunidirectional path switchedring -
UPTuniversal personaltelecommunications -
UPVCunplasticized polyvinylchloride -
USDAUnited States Department ofAgriculture -
USGSUnited States GeologicalSurvey
USOCuniversal service order code -
UTCundercarpettelecommunications cable - -
UTPunshielded twisted-pair
UTPDDIunshielded twisted-pairdistributed data interface - - .
VV
vertical
Vacvolt alternate current
VANvalue-added network -
VAVvariable air volume
VCvirtual channel
VCIvirtual channel identifier -
VCRvideo cassette recorder
VCSELvertical cavity surfaceemitting laser -
Vdcvolt direct current
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VDEvisual display equipment
VDLvertical down lead -
VDSLvery high bit-rate digitalsubscriber line
VDTvideo display terminal
VDTvisual display terminal
VDUvisual display unit -
VDVvoice/data/video//
VESAVideo Electronics StandardsAssociation -
VFLvisual fault locator -
VGvoice grade - -
VGAvideo graphics array
VHFvery high frequency ()
VHSvertical helix scan
VIDvirtual local area network(VLAN)identifier
VLAvented lead-acid -
VLANvirtual local area network
VLFvery low frequency
VODvideo-on-demand
VoIPvoice over Internet protocol - IP
VOMvolt-ohmmeter
VPvirtual path
Vpcvolt per cell
VPIvirtual path identifier -
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VPNvirtual private network
Vrmsvolts root mean square -
VSATvery small aperture terminal -
WW3C
World Wide Web Consortium-
WANwide area network
WAPwireless application protocol -
WATSwide areatelecommunications service -
WBSwork breakdown structure
WDFWireless Data Forum -
WDMwavelength divisionmultiplexer
WECAWireless EthernetCompatibility Alliance
- Ethernet
WGWorking Group
W-HInchcape Warnock Hersey W-H, - -
WICwide area interface card -
WiFiwireless fidelity ( - -)
WLANwireless local area network
WLIFWireless LAN InteroperabilityForum - -
WLLwireless local loop -
WMANwireless metropolitan areanetwork
WPwaterproof outlet box -
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WPwaterproof
WPANwireless personal areanetwork
WWwireway
WWANwireless wide area network
WWDMwide wave divisionmultiplexing
wwwWorld Wide Web (-)
XX
cross-connect
XBARcrossbar
XDpairs dead
xDSL . - - (ADSL).
XDSLx digital subscriber line - x
XFMRtransformer
XLPEcross-linked polyethylene -,
XPE-PVCexpanded polyethylenepolyvinyl chloride -
Yyd
yd2
ZZo
- , -
Z-Z-gap (), - -- .
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ATM
ATM Forum, The , - , , - ATM.
ablative , ; - - . (TIA)
/ drop wire .
(CPE)customer premises equipment (CPE) , . (TIA)
carding brush .
emergency power -, -. (TIA)
workflow - .
home automation ( , , ..) - , - .
(,)central office (CO) , - . - . - . - , - .
authorization - .
autotest - - .
agent, - . (,, , ).
adapter, - : -
, - ,
,
,
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() .(TIA)
, --adapter, optical fiber duplex , - () . (TIA)
administration -, -, , . (ISO) .
IPIP address , , IP. -.
Data Link layer address .
LAN address MAC.
upstream neighbors address (UNA) Token Ring, - - .
application address, - - . MAC .
, MAC-medium access control (MAC) address
, . -. - (MAC) -, , , - - . .
device address, . , . .
address1. , - . - -. 2. -.
lump sum , - .
acrylate, - - -.
accelerator , -
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, - ().
active equipment, - (, -, , - ).
active circuit , -, .
active cross-connect - - .(TIA)
active monitor, -.
spanning treespanning tree algorithm (STA), - , , -, . -.
alternate entrance , - . - . (TIA)
alternate route - , . .
(AIA)American Institute of Architects (AIA), - , - .
(AWG)American wire gauge (AWG) -. AWG - , - .
(ANSI)American National Standards Institute(ANSI) -, . - -, . - - .
- , - (ASHRAE)American Society of Heating,Refrigerating, and Air-ConditioningEngineers (ASHRAE) , - , , - - , , - .
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(A)ampere (A) . , .
(AI)analog input (AI) , .
(AO)analog output (AO) , - .
analog signal, - (, ) - . .
anchor1. . 2. OSP , , .
anchor rod , , , - .
antenna, (, ) -.
Yagi array antenna , . - -, -, - .
antenna entrance, - . (TIA)
static grounding wrist strap, - .
()equipment room (ER[telecommunications]) - , - , . (TIA)
equipment rack - - , . , , , -. .
relay rack - , ( ) , EIA-310-D. , - . - ( ) - . - , , , , -, , .
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hardware address .
, equipment cable, cord , - - .(TIA)
apparatus closet (TR).
equipment cabinet, - , - .
aramid -, , - . -- . .
aramid yarn , - - - . .
arbitration1. , - -. .2. , -. (IEEE)
*rebar , - .
reinforcing bar
, - - ( ). - .
armoring ,, .. - , , , , , - .
archive , -, .
Internet Architecture Board (IAB) - (Internet Society), - , .
architectural drawing , () , - - , - ().
asbestos - , - 1940- 1978 .
(ADSL)asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) - , 1,544
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asymmetric full-duplex , - - .
()asynchronous transmission(communication) -, - . . - , .
HomePNAHomePNA - , , - - , - - . - 1/ 10 /, - , .
- Infrared Data Association (IrDA), .
- (TIA)Telecommunications Industry Association(TIA), -
-.
- (EIA)Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), - , , - , - .
attenuator, - , - .
authentication , - , . - , -/ ,/ -.
whiteboard , - , , -, , -.
subnetwork , .
base station .
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-- (BNC)Bayonet Neil-Concelman (BNC) - . - 10BASE-2. T-,, , .
byte , 8 , . - .
beam clamp, , - , .
( -)balun, - -. - .
bullwheel , - - .
( - )Plante cell 1859 - - -. - - -, () -
(, UPS). -. , , - , - -.
network computer (NC) -, - , - (, ). NetPC.
()security (network) , - , - .
(SAC)security and access control (SAC), , - (, - , ).
secure server, - (, - ) .
threadless fitting - . () - . - - .
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bel , .
berm - . .
jabber1. , , - . - () (TIA) 2. -, , Ethernet .
concrete fill . (TIA)
concrete universal enclosure (CUE) - .
()biconic - - .
biometrics , - (, )
(/)bits per second (b/s) . - /, /, /.
bit , .
, - , - .
bitbinary digit
bit time, . - . , (), , .
bit stream (- ), , .
(NAUN)nearest active upstream neighbor (NAUN) - Token Ring NAUN , - .
()block (connecting), .
splice bank 25- .
ductbank (DB) , . (TIA)
baud , ( 0 1 ) , (/).
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firewall1. , . .2. - ( ), -, , .
browser , -. , -.
paper insulation , - . , - , - .
boring, - (, , ) , , - . , - -.
buffer -, .
buffering - - .
buffer coating , - - . .
buffer tube - - - .
()softwired , - , - .
power budget - -.
transmission budget -, - .
(TSB)Telecommunications Systems Bulletin(TSB), - - - . , , -.
varistor , -
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(RI)ring in (RI) token ring, - - , , . - .
building entrance , - - . (TEF) - (-).
telecommunications service entrance - (TEF). (TIA)
chase nipple , ( - ) .
cable head , - .
fan out, . .
metes and bounds, - ( , - ) ( ) , -
, - (-, ). , - , - , , .
ventilated trough -
ventilated channel - 150 (6 )
(BER)bit error rate (BER) - . . - , - .
down conductor ( ) -, - .
vertical down lead (VDL) , - .
wind load , .
mutual capacitance - .
noise weighting
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, , -- - . - - .
vibration spacer , -, .
-optical fiber flashlight, , , , , - -.
() -- connector (plug), duplex; optical fiber , . (TIA)
() optical fiber connector, - -, .
connector (plug) , .
connector , - . - .
plug .
(VLAN)virtual LAN (VLAN) , -
, - - , - / .
virtual reality , , - , .
(VPN)virtual private network (VPN) , - . .
virtual circuit , , -
virus - , . - , / .
twisted-pair , - .
customer premises (), , - .(TIA)
attachment , - (e-mail).
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alien crosstalk, , -.
interbuilding backbone cable1. , (). 2. . 3. , .
outer protection - , -.
(OSP)outside plant (OSP) , .(TIA)
(- )interbuilding (campus) backbone , .
interbuilding backbone pathway - .
- interbuilding telecommunicationsbackbone , - - ().
insertion loss , - , , ( - ) (TIA). .
cable chase (, ), -
- .
intrabuilding backbone , .
- intrabuilding telecommunicationsbackbone , - , , - , - .
(RZ)return to zero (RZ), - , - -, - .
aerial plant (, ), - .
- aerial-buried plant (OSP), , - .
air bottle , - - .
aerial entrance .
aerial cable
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, - -, , , . (TIA)
(AHU)air handling unit (AHU)AHU - , - . AHU , -/ , / . AHU - - . , -, , , , .
return loss1. - . . 2. , , . - - , - .
swell - , - ? .
waveguide -, - .
impedance (, -
) , - , . .
loose-tube fiber - , - , ( 12) - 250 .
- graded-index fiber , - . , . - - .
-nonzero dispersion shifted , - - . .
dispersion shifted fiber , - 1550 -. .
- step-index fiber - , -
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fiber , . - (-), (POF).
fiber optics , - .
-fiber distribution unit , - -- - -.
- tight-buffered optical fiber cable , 900 . .
- fiber optic cable .
- fiber optic flashlight - .
-fiber optic (-). (TIA)
fiber span - -.
()Volt (V) - , 1 , - 1 .
volt-ohmmeter (VOM), . .
()susceptibility (electromagnetic) , .
uplink1. , . 2. - , - , - .
()conduit stub-up , - , , .
temporary cabling , (, - -, ).
switch latency , - , - .
omnidirectional antenna ,
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. - .
- (ADO)auxiliary disconnect outlet (ADO)1. , - - . 2. , - - ADO - . (TIA)
secondary test , - - , - -.
satellite room (TR).
standby monitor - , - . - , .
auxiliary disconnect - (ADO) - (ADO).
satellite closet (TR).
insert ,
. (TIA) - - .
encroachment - ( ), - , ( ), - .
(/-) -secondary voltage (supplemental/auxiliary) protector -, - - . - , , - .
secondary power , 300 - , 120/240 277/480 ( ).
entrance bridge , - - , - - . (TIA)
inbound - , , -.
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pulse, - - .
(RO)ring out (RO) token ring, - , , (RI) . - .
sweep, .
subnetting - - . .
dedicated LAN, - , - .
pulled -.
collapsed backbone, - . - .
high-rise building (
) .
high-rise multi-dwelling unit (MDU) - (, ) - . -.
drywall , .
gas tube , . - .
gas tube protector, - . -, . - .
()surety bond, , ( ) - - (request for quote, RFQ) - - RFQ.
sine wave , -, ( ), -
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, - ( ).
prime contractor -, - . , , .
tone generator, - . - , , -.
()hertz (Hz)1. . 2. , .
fly lead () -.
flexible conduit , - . - , , , .
hybrid cable - , - . (TIA) -.
hybrid optical fiber cable- , - (-, ).(TIA)
(/)gigabit per second (Gb/s) .
EthernetGigabit Ethernet - 100 (1000 /) Ethernet. Ethernet.
()gigahertz (GHz) , - ().
hydraulic cement, - , .
hypermedia , , , . . .
hyperlink , - - / -.
hypertext . , , - - , .
main terminal room -. (TIA)
- (TMGB)
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telecommunications main groundingbusbar (TMGB), - - - . (TIA)
main path .
(- ) (MDF), main distribution frame (MDF) (MC [- (CD)]).
(MC [ - (CD)])main cross-connect (MC [campusdistributor (CD)]), - - - , . .
main distribution panel -.
main building ground electrode , -.
global network .
wide area network (WAN) , - - .
wide area internetworking .
frost line , .
()jack . - .
*bridged jack* , - .
headend, - - .(Henevelds Pocket Guide to ResidentialTechnology Terms and Definitions)
header duct (trench duct, feeder duct) , - - . (TIA) -, .
horizontal cabling1. - / (- ) - . / - . 2. - , , -
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- . (TIA)
()horizontal cross-connect (HC [floordistributor (FD)]) , - - - . - - .
(MAN)metropolitan area network (MAN) , - .
()entrance facility (EF[telecommunications])1. , -, - ( () -), .(TIA) 2. , - - . (ISO)
urban wire 19 AWG [0.91 (0.036 )] 22AWG [0.64 (0.025 )], - .
grade ( ). - - .
voltage gradient . .
-graded index profile - . - .
edge - , .
mushroom , , - .
thunderstorm day , - . - , .
surround speaker, - , , -, - .
speaker, - , - , .
basecoat (), - .
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multicast, -, - . - -.
data, - . (TIA)
pressure transducer unit , - .
binary digital system, - . - , , -, .
()binary digit (bit)1. . 2. , - , - .
binary - , - , .
double-gang box - , -
. .
dual foil , - .
dual simplex link , .
- (DQDB)distributed queue dual bus (DQDB) DQDB IEEE 802.6 .
dual-duplex signaling -, - -. , - .
() (- )dibit (data transmission) ; . (IEEE)
two-point method , - -.
two-level duct , - . (TIA)
insertion loss deviation -
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, , - (TIA).
frequency deviation . . - , , , -
degradation -.
()datagram , - OSI. - , . -.
( - )demarcation point (DP)1. , - . (TIA) 2. - () - .
demodulator , - , .
demultiplexing - .
depressed clad - , - -
.
hanger, - .
detail drawing -, 1:1.
collision detection Ethernet, . - - .
carrier sensing - , .
stress detector, .
()decibel (dB) -. .
( )jitter - .
GANTT chart , - . .
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(MFD)mode field diameter (MFD) , - - . - .
dynamic range - .
directory , . , , -, .
dispersion1. -. 2. - .
distance vector algorithm , , -.
diffraction -, - , .
( -)differential-mode voltage , - - . .
differential-mode (DM) circuit ,
-, .
dielectric -.
dielectric constant - , - .
dielectric cable, (, - -).
dielectric , - . .
wavelength - -. .
penalties (contract), - . .
home theater, - - , .
() contention domain .
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addendum , (, , -). , -, .
ampacity , - -. (NEC).
roadbed - , - , , .
pavement structure , - , - .
content access - . - .
resource access, - , . - - .
access .
tree topology , - , - . . .
drain wire , - . (TIA)
disk duplexing 2 , -.
duplex connector () - - .
duplex -. -.
(HU)
height unit (HU) -, , - . HU 44.45 (1,75 ). MU, RMS RMU.
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electrostatic coupling () -, - .
capacitance1. . 2. - .
bundle , - .
*bundled cable* , - - . .
*reinforced concrete* - . - , -.
()trough (cable), . .
chase -.
hard-line trunk , - . (TIA)
hard-wire system, .
strand1. , - - . - - . - (, 6M 2,720 [6000 ]). 2. -- (,12- - 12 , ). 3. , .
project log -, , .
(ACEG)alternating current equipment ground(ACEG), - , - ,
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punch down - - .
-physical medium dependent (PMD)sublayer FDDI (fiberdistributed data interface), , , - - .
feedback , - (-).
()endcap , - .
duct plug, , - , - .
header , - - (, ).
download - .
() design specification
, , .
() latency, propagation delay1. , - . 2., .(TIA) .
earth ground , - - . - .
earthing .
ground , - , - (,) - , - .(TIA) - -.
unigrounded power system , , -. .
grounded conductor , .
grounded .
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ground electrode, grounding electrode, , , - ( ) - - .(TIA)
grounding bushing -
(BC)bonding conductor (BC), .
grounding grid (- ).
equipment grounding conductor, , - , , / .
ground wire (BC).
grounding conductor, - - . (TIA)
grounding electrode conductor (GEC), - - , - .(TIA)
earthing electrode .
grounding .
customer , - - ().
Ohms law, , . - , - .
(CCTV)closed-circuit television (CCTV) , , - .
permafrost anchor, - .
ring latency, -, - TokenRing. - , - , .
record , , - .
fill , - .
fill ,
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dressing - - .
(RFQ)request for quotation (RFQ), - - . - , -. - , , , .
(RFP)request for proposal (RFP) , - -, . , , , - , -, , , , -,
fill -
- .
free space loss - -, , -.
attenuation, loss . . (TIA) .
pull -.
scribing tool, .
data protection , , - .
sneak current protection - ( - ) (- ).
perimeter-based security .
effective ground - - , -
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. (NEC) , - .
protective switching, - ATM , .
device (protection) , .
protective goggles , - -.
splice closure, - . (TIA)
cable sheath - , - , - . (TIA)
hard hat .
lobby network, (), , .
data vaulting - , . - - ,
, , .
(- ACR)attenuation-to-crosstalk ratio (ACR), - . - - . . - (BER) -(SNR).
- (PSACR)power sum attenuation-to-crosstalk ratio, - - . (TIA)
(ELFEXT)equal level far-end crosstalk (ELFEXT), - . - - .
(PSELFEXT)power sum equal level far-end crosstalk(PSELFEXT), - - . (TIA)
(S-HTTP)secure hypertext transfer protocol (S-HTTP) - , - .
star topology
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, - - .
star coupler , - - .
cut .
ground wave , - -, . , -.
()mirroring - . - , . - .
disk mirroring 2 , .
port mirroring , , -.
, (CSV)comma-separated value (CSV) , , .
zone of protection, , - .
coverage area , - - . - .
Fresnel zone , - , - , . .
probe( - ) .
wand , - , - , .
zone cabling -
(ID)
identifier (ID) - , - . (TIA)
hierarchical topology, .
emission . -
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optical power meter , .
sound level meter, .
insulating joint1. , - - , . 2. , - .
insulating gap , -, , -.
dielectric, .
isolation gap, , , - . .
penetration seal .(TIA)
, insulation , -
.
isochronous communication , . - () .
isochronous network1. , . 2. , IEEE 802.9, ISDN ( -) , - . IS-LAN.
isochronous data, - - . .
Ethernetisochronous Ethernet Ethernet, IBM NationalSemiconductor 1992 . - 6 / Ethernet - (, - ). 97 - 64 / , 96 (, ,, ) D- -.
isochronous , - - -.
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index-matching gel, -- () -, , - -; .
link pulse1. , 10Base-T , - - ,. 2. - , - Ethernet, . - .
impulse noise , .
cable-end locator kit 8- , - . - .
-alarm indicator (-, , , , -, ), - -.
inductive coupling (, - ).
inductance .
inductive amplifier , - . - . , .
inductance , - .
Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers, Inc. (IEEE) , - - , ,, .
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) , (American Institute of Architects).
(ID)intelligent device (ID) , - .
smart appliances -, . - - , -,
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Internet (-), TCP/IP( /- ).
- (-)Web site () , - (-, )
internetwork , - . , .
CDDIcopper distributed data interface (CDDI) FDDI, - . TP-PMD.
FDDIfiber distributed data interface (FDDI) - - - .
TP-PMDtwisted-pair physical medium-dependent(TP-PMD) , - 100 /. ANSI X3.263.
(AUI)attachment unit interface (AUI) IEEE 802.3 - . - 10 / - 15- . 15- - AUI-.
interface1. . - , - , . 2. , , - - .
, (MDI)medium dependent interface (MDI) - . , -, 8 MDI 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T 1000BASE-T.
()junction (spur) interference, - -, .
intranet /, - , (WWW) , - . - -.
carrierband , - . -, . -,
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. ( - ) - .
infrared (IR) - 0.75-1.0 (7.510-7 -110-3 ).
()infrastructure (telecommunications)1. - , - ( ). .(TIA)2. (), .
()stripping , - , , .
as-built, as-built drawing, record drawing*, -, , .
performance bond, , .
IETF (IESG)Internet Engineering Steering Group(IESG), . - (IETF).
()uninterruptible power supply (UPS),
- - .
light source - . - - -- .
rat , - (, - ), .
raceway , , .
twisted-pair cable, , .
FTPfoiled twisted-pair (FTP) cable -. - 30 , - 100 . ScTP.
FTQfoiled twisted quad (FTQ) cable .
ScTPscreened twisted-pair (ScTP) cable
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SFTPscreened foiled twisted-pair (SFTP) cable - -.
STPshielded twisted-pair (STP) cable - . - .
UTPunshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable, - - .
- ductpic (underground Duct PlasticInsulated Cable) , - .
-intrabuilding backbone cable, - . - .
- (ADO)auxiliary disconnect outlet (ADO) cable1. , - - . 2. - , - / - - . (TIA)
CP-TO
horizontal CP-TO cable -, - (CP) (TO). - - .
HC-CPhorizontal HC-CP cable -, - (HC) (CP). -.
horizontal cable1. , - / - (- ). 2. - 24 AWG [0.51 (0.020 )].
direct-buried cable , - .(TIA) -.
riser cable - .
buried cable .
plenum cable (CMP).
() work area cable (cord), -
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filled cable, , - .
hard-sheath cable . (TIA)
-, stranded cable, .
quad-shielded, ---.
cable dip, - . - .
cable1. - -, . (TIA)2. () - . . (ISO, CENELEC)
cable assembly , . - .
open office cabling , ( -) -
- - .
cabling, cabling system1. -, -, , . 2. - , - , -- . (ISO, CENELEC)
cable rack - ( ), - .
reel dolly , - -.
wire run (TIA)
cable tree - .
cable reel .
cable trough, - , - .
surface-mounted raceway , ,
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(-)maintenance hole (MH)(telecommunications) , , - , - . , . (TIA)
cable tray , - , -. .
cable modem - - ( ).
wire management, - .
cable run , . (TIA)
cable brake -, .
mesh grip, multiweave wire-mash grip,split grip, wire mesh grip, - , .
. - - .
beacon frame -, - . , - , .
frame , OSI. , - .
calibration ,.
telecommunications circuit, - - .
cellular floor raceway - -. (TIA)
channel , - -. . (CENELEC)
channelization -. .
channel bank
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, - .
channel service unit (CSU) , - .
Data Link layer OSI, - . OSI.
architectural structures, , ,, . (TIA)
capping1. . 2. - .
bridging architecture - , .
isoceraunic map , - . .
- -infrared conversion card - , .
splice tray, -
-, .
3Category 3 - - , - 1 16 .
4Category 4 - - , - 1 20 . .
5Category 5 - - , - 1 100 .
5eCategory 5e - , 1 100 . , 5 (, - , , - - ) - - , 5.
6Category 6 - , 1 250 .
7Category 7