Glossary

central office

central office

An office or location in which large telecommunication devices such as telephone switches and network access facilities are maintained. These locations follow strict installation and operation requirements.

central processing unit

See processor.

CGEN

Voice system general message class

channel

See port.

channel associated signaling

A type of signaling that can be used on E1 circuit cards. It occurs on channel 16.

circuit card upgrade

A new circuit card that replaces an existing card in the platform. Usually the replacement is an updated version of the original circuit card to replace technology made obsolete by industry trends or a new system release.

UCS 1000 R4.2 Administration 585-313-507

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