Free Running
An operating condition of a clock in which its local oscillator is not locked to an internal
synchronization reference and is using no storage techniques to sustain its accuracy.
FTAM
File Transfer and Access Management
FTAM-FTP Gateway
This is also referred to as file transfer translation device (FTTD). The FTTD translates FTAM
over OSI presentation to FTP over TCP/IP.
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G
Gateway Network Element (GNE)
A network element that passes information between other network elements and management
systems through a data communication network.
GB
Gigabytes
Gb/s
Gigabits per second
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP)
The Generic Framing Procedure, described in ITU-T G.7041/Y1303, provides a generic
mechanism to adapt traffic from higher-layer client signals over a SONET network.
GFP
Generic Framing Procedure
GHz
Gigahertz
GNE
Gateway Network Element
GR-XXX
Telcordia Technologies (Bellcore) General Requirement-XXX
GUI
Graphical User Interface
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H
Hashed FTP
The hashed FTP (digital signature) capability prevents tampering with a downloadable software
image.
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