GLOSSARY
Fast Ethernet
A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method.
Fibre To The Home (FTTH)
Network where an optical fibre runs from the telephone switch to the subscriber's premises or home.
Full Duplex
Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link.
Gigabit Ethernet
A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
IEEE 802.3
Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specifications.
IEEE 802.3ab
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for
IEEE 802.3u
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for