Telecommunications Glossary: ISDN, ADSL, and More
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Telecommunications Glossary: Key Terms and Definitions
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
ISDN is a network defined by international standards.
- ISDN Basic Access: Consists of two 64 Kbps channels and one 16 Kbps channel for signaling to the plant.
- ISDN Primary Access: Provides access to 30 basic channels (2 Mbps).
- Broadband ISDN: Refers to ISDN when the rate exceeds 2 Mbps.
- Narrowband ISDN: Refers to ISDN with speeds ranging from 64 Kbps to 2 Mbps.
- Channel B: ISDN data transmission channel at 64 Kbps.
- Channel D: ISDN signaling channel at 16 Kbps.
- TR1: ISDN Network Termination.
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
ADSL is a broadband service with different rates for upstream and downstream data.
- Microfilter: Low-pass filter for ADSL to allow