Glossary
Shortcut for describing basic ISDN service (2B+D = two bearer channels and one data channel, which indicates two 64Kbps channels and one 16Kbps channel used for link management).
Signal encoding method used in 100Base-TX/FX Fast Ethernet and FDDI standards. Four-bit binary values are encoded into 5-bit symbols.
A rule that mandates that between any two nodes on the network, there can only be a maximum of five segments, connected through four repeaters, or concentrators, and only three of the five segments may contain user connections.
A configuration used to test alien crosstalk in the lab whereby six disturber cables completely surround and are in direct contact with a central disturbed cable. Required testing ...
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