Lucent Technologies 555-661-150 manual Conversant, Cor, Crc

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1		Issue 1
Network Reference 555-661-150	August 1998
Glossary
	Page GL-7
codec	(coder-decoder) Device used to convert analog signals
	such as speech, music, or television to digital form for
	transmission over a digital medium and back to the original
	analog form.
collected digits	Digits that a caller dials in response to an integrated voice
	response application’s menus (also called prompted digits);
	collected digits may be used to initiate screen pop at a
	system extension. See also CTI link.
combination	A private network arrangement that combines
configuration	characteristics of Virtual Private Network (VPN), a series
	configuration, and a star configuration.
common channel	See CCS.
signaling
communications	Software-controlled processor complex that interprets
system	dialing pulses, tones, and/or keyboard characters and
	makes the proper interconnections both inside and
	outside. Consists of a computer, software, a storage
	device, and carriers with special hardware to perform the
	actual connections. Provides voice and/or data
	communications services, including access to public and
	private networks, for telephones and other equipment.
	Also referred to in this guide as “system,” short for MERLIN
	LEGEND Communications System.
control unit	Processor module, power supply module, other modules,
	carriers, and housing of the system.
console	Telephone and adjuncts (if any) at operator or system
	programmer extension.
CONVERSANT	Entry-level voice response application that automatically
	answers and routes calls and executes telephone
	transactions.
conversion	See modem pool.
resource
coordinating	In a private network that includes more than two systems,
system manager	the system manager who acts as a clearinghouse for any
	changes made on local systems, that effect the network,
	assuring that all system managers work together and that
	local system changes do not have undesirable effects on
	the network as a whole.
COR	(class of restriction) Various types of restrictions that can
	be assigned to remote access trunks or barrier codes.
	These restrictions consist of calling restrictions, ARS
	Facility Restriction Levels (FRLs), Allowed Lists,
	Disallowed Lists, and Automatic Callback queuing.
Coverage	Set of system features that can determine how extensions’
	calls are covered when the person at the extension is busy
	or not available.
CRC	(cyclic redundancy check) An error-detection code used on
	DS1 facilities with the extended superframe format (ESF).