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CableHome A project of CableLabs and technology suppliers to develop interface sp ecifications for extending
high-quality cable-based services to home network devices. It add resses issues such as device
interoperability, QoS, and network management. CableHome will enable cable providers to offer more
services over HFC. It will improve consumer convenience by provid ing cable-delivered services
throughout the home.
CableLabs A research consortium that defines the interface requirements for cable mode ms and acknowledges
that tested equipment complies with DOCSIS.
cable modem A device installed at a subscriber location to provide data communications over an HFC network.
Unless otherwise specified, all references to “cable modem” in this docum entation refers to DOCSIS
or Euro-DOCSIS cable modems only.
cable modem
configuration
file
File containing operational parameters that a cable modem or gateway downloa ds from the cable
provider TFTP server during registration.
circuit-switched Network-connection scheme used in the traditiona l PSTN telephone network where each connection
requires a dedicated path for its duration. An alternative is packet-switched.
Class C network An IP network containing up to 253 hosts. Class C IP addresses are in the form
“network.network.network.host.”
client In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that r equests files or services such as file transfer,
remote login, or printing from the server. Also called a CPE.
On a wireless LAN, a client is any host that can communicate with the access point. A wireless client
is also called a “station.”
CMTS A cable modem termination system is a device in the cable system heade nd that interfaces the HFC
network to local or remote IP networks to connecting IP hosts, cable modems or gateways, and
subscribers. It manages all cable modem bandwidth. It is sometimes ca lled an edge router.
CNR carrier to noise ratio
coaxial cable
(coax)
A type of cable consisting of a center wire surrounded by insulation and a groun ded shield of braided
wire. The shield minimizes electrical and radio frequency interference . Coaxial cable has high
bandwidth and can support transmission over long distances.
CoS Class of service traffic management or scheduling functions are performed when transferring data
upstream or downstream on HFC.
CPE Customer premise equipment, typically computers, printers, etc ., are connected to the cable modem
or gateway at the subscriber location. CPE can be provided by the subscriber or the cable provider.
Also called a client.
crosstalk Undesired signal interfering with the desired signal.
CSMA/CD carrier sense multiple access with collision detection