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H.323 A suite of protocols created by the ITU for interactive video-confer encing, data sharing, and audio
applications such as VoIP.
half-duplex Network where only one device at a time can transmit data. See also full-duplex.
headend A location that receives TV programming, rad io programming, data, and telephone calls that it
modulates onto the HFC network. It also sends return data and telephone tran smissions. Headend
equipment includes transmitters, preamplifiers, frequency termina ls, demodulators, modulators, and
other devices that amplify, filter, and convert incoming broadcast TV signals to wireless and cable
channels.
header The data at the beginning of a packet that identifies what is in the packet.
hexadecimal A base-sixteen numbering system that uses sixteen sequential nu mbers (0 to 9 and the letters A to F)
as base units before adding a new position. On computers, hexadecimal is a convenient way to
express binary numbers.
HFC A hybrid fiber/coaxial cable network uses fiber-optic cable as the trunk a nd coaxial cable to the
subscriber premises.
hop The interval between two routers on an IP network. The numbe r of hops a packet traverses toward its
destination (called the hop count) is saved in the packet header. For example, a hop count of six
means the packet has traversed six routers. The packet ho p count increases as the time-to-live (TTL)
value decreases.
host In IP, a host is any computer supporting end-user applications or services with full two-way network
access. Each host has a unique host number that combined with the networ k number forms its IP
address.
Host also can mean:
•A computer running a web server that serves pages for one or more web sites belong ing to
organization(s) or individuals
•A company that provides this service
•In IBM environments, a mainframe computer
HPNA The Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) standard enables ho me network devices to
interact over existing telephone wiring without d isturbing normal voice service. An HPNA network
processes, manages, transports, and stores data to enable telephones, fax m achines, desktops,
laptops, printers, scanners and web cameras to connect and interope rate over home telephone wiring.
HPNA uses frequencies that are not used for phone modems or voice communications. HPNA can
work on a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). Motorola is an HPNA participant.
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hub On a LAN, a hub is a device that connects multiple hosts to the LAN. A hub per forms no data filtering.
See also bridge and router. An IP hub is typically a unit on a rack or desktop.
On an HFC network, a hub is a scaled-down headend that pe rforms some or all headend functions for
part of the system.
Hz Hertz — one cycle per second. The unit to measure the frequency that an alternating electromagnetic
signal cycles through its highest and lowest states. Used to define the bands of the ele ctromagnetic
spectrum used in voice and data communications, or to define the bandw idth of a transmission
medium.