Specifications

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A31003-H3580-M103-2-76A9, 01-2009
HiPath 3000/5000 V8 - HG 1500 V8, Administrator Documentation
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Terms and Abbreviations
A Terms and Abbreviations
3DES
Triple DES. Improved version of the symmetrical DES encryption procedure in which the
DES algorithm is applied three times to achieve a higher level of security.
A
AES
The Advanced Encryption Standard is the successor of the DES or 3DES encryption stan-
dard.
AF
Assured Forwarding. Procedure for controlling broadband for Quality of Service.
ARP
The Address Resolution Protocol is a protocol which maps level 3 IP addresses to level 2
hardware addresses (MAC addresses).
B
BBAE
Broadband connection unit. The BBAE is the physical port on the subscriber line for a con-
nection line used for broadband. It splits the supplier network from the connection cable at
the subscriber and processes the signals for transmission over the relevant connection
segment. In the case of DSL connections, the BBAE usually also features a splitter that
splits or combines the broadband and narrowband signals.
B channel
An ISDN user data channel ("bearer channel") with a capacity of 64 Kbps.
Bandwidth
The bandwidth of a communication channel is its capacity for transferring data.
Boot
This term refers to the startup procedure. The boot ROM contains the start code; "booting"
is another word for "starting".
C
CA
Certification Authority. Trustworthy institution for issuing certificates.