Glossary

One trillionth of a second.

PS2- A 6 pin mini din connector replaces old keyboard connections.

The ratio of attenuation to power-sum near-end crosstalk; while not a requirement of ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, it is figure of merit used by all manufacturers to denote the signal to power-sum noise ratio in the near end.

The power-sum measurement of alien crosstalk in the far end (away from the transmitter); the result from this test is used with the attenuation to calculate power-sum alien attenuation-to-crosstalk ratio (far end) (PSAACRF), a requirement of ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 for Category 6A cables.

The power-sum measurement of alien crosstalk in the near end (at the transmitter); a newly established requirement in ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 for Category 6A cables.

FULL Master - For a direct line from the telephone company and not via the office telephone exchange, PABX.

The basic phone service provided by the phone company. See also plain old telephone service.

A network established and operated for the specific purpose of providing data transmission services to the public. See also public switched network.

A network provided by a common carrier that provides circuit switching between public users, such as the public telephone network, telex, Sprint

In fiber optics, metal disc that holds a connector in the proper position against an abrasive for polishing the connector endface.

The pulling force that can be applied to a cable without damaging a cable or affecting the specified characteristics of the cable. Also called pull tension.

A string that is tied to a cable and is used to pull cables through conduits or over racks. Similar to fish tape.

A current or voltage that changes abruptly from one value to another and back to the original value in a finite length of time.

The dispersion of pulses as they travel along an optical fiber.

The dispersion of an optical signal with time as it propagates through an optical fiber.