5i' MONTAGE: S 2121 EN T | TE DE CETTE PAGE 2122 signalling channel (Signalling System No. 6) F: voie de signalisation S: canal de se~alizacion A data channel in combination with the associated signalling terminal equipment at each end. 2123 signalling data link F: liaison semaphore de donnees (liaison de donnees de signalisation) S: enlace de datos de se~alizacion A combination of two data channels operating together in a single signalling system. The data channels operate in opposite directions and at the same data rate. 2124 analogue signalling data link F: liaison semaphore de donnees analogique S: enlace de datos de se~alizacion analogico A data link that provides an interface to signalling terminals and is made up of voice-frequency analogue transmission channels and modems. 2125 hypothetical signalling reference connection F: communication fictive de reference pour la signalisation S: conexion ficticia de referencia de se~alizacion A hypothetical reference model of a connection in a signalling network. 2126 transmission buffer F: tampon d'emission S: memoria tampon de transmision Storage in the signalling link control for message signal units not yet transmitted. 2127 data link F: liaison de donnees S: enlace de datos This is an ensemble of terminal installations and the inter- connecting network operating in a particular mode that permits information to be exchanged between terminal installations. A bidirectional transmission path for data, comprising two data channels in opposite directions which operate together at the same data rate. 2130 changeover F: passage sur canal semaphore de secours (passage sur liaison de reserve) S: paso a enlace de reserva The procedure of transferring signalling traffic from one sig- nalling link to one or more different signalling links, when the link in use fails or is required to be cleared of traffic. 2131 changeback F: retour sur canal semaphore normal (retour sur la liaison normale) S: retorno al enlace de servicio The procedure of transferring signalling traffic from one or more alternative signalling links to a signalling link which has become available. 2132 signalling relation F: relation semaphore S: relacion de se~alizacion A relation formed by two signalling points involving the possibility of information interchange between corresponding user part functions. 2134 signalling route F: route semaphore S: ruta de se~alizacion A predetermined path described by a succession of signalling points that may be transversed by signalling messages directed by a signalling point towards a specific destination point. 2135 signalling route set F: faisceau de routes semaphores S: conjunto de rutas de se~alizacion The combination of all the permitted signalling routes that may be used to pass signalling messages from a signalling point to a specific destination. 2136 signalling routing F: acheminement de la signalisation S: encaminamiento de se~alizacion Procedures for directing the choice and allocation of signal- ling paths. 2137 (signalling) message route F: route de message (de signalisation) S: ruta de mensajes (de se~alizacion) The signalling link or consecutive links connected in tandem that are used to convey a signalling message from an originating point to its destination point. 2140 associated mode (of signalling) F: mode (de signalisation) associe S: modo (de se~alizacion) asociado The mode where messages for a signalling relation involving two adjacent signalling points are conveyed over a directly inter- connecting signalling link. 2141 non-associated mode (of signalling) F: mode (de signalisation) non associe S: modo (de se~alizacion) no asociado The mode where messages for a signalling relation involving two (non-adjacent) signalling points are conveyed, between those signalling points, over two or more signalling links in tandem passing through one or more signalling transfer points. 2142 quasi-associated mode (of signalling) F: mode (de signalisation) quasi associe S: modo (de se~alizacion) cuasiasociado A non-associated mode (of signalling) in which the (signal- ling) message route is determined basically, for each signalling message, by information contained in this message (namely in its routing label) and is fixed in normal operation. 2145 block (data) F: bloc (de donnees) S: bloque (de datos) A group of bits, or n -ary digits, transmitted as a unit over which an encoding procedure is generally applied for error-control purposes. 2146 block (Signalling System No. 6) F: bloc S: bloque A group of 12 signal units on the signalling channel. 2147 signal units F: trame semaphore S: unidad de se~alizacion A group of bits forming a separately transferable entity used to convey information on a signalling link. 2150 protocol F: protocole S: protocolo A set of rules and formats which govern the exchange of infor- mation between two peer entities, for purposes of information (sig- nalling or data) transfer. 2151 (signalling) protocol F: protocole (de signalisation) S: protocolo (de se~alizacion) A protocol used for effecting the exchange of signalling information between network service users, or between exchanges and/or other network entities. 2152 invoke F: lancement S: invocar; invocacion A type of component (in a protocol) used to specify particular operations to be carried out between groups of messages having similar functions. 2155 application F: application S: aplicacion The set of a user's requirements. 2156 application entity F: entite d'application S: entidad de aplicacion A set of Application Service Elements which together perform all or part of the communications aspects of an application pro- cess. The Application Entity is addressed througn an SCCP subsystem number. 2157 application process F: processus d'application S: proceso de aplicacion An element which performs the information processing for a particular application. 2158 application service element F: element du service d'application S: elemento de servicio de aplicacion A coherent set of integrated functions within an application entity which provides an OSI environment capability, using underly- ing services where appropriate. 2160 layer F: couche S: capa A group of one or more entities contained within an upper and lower logical boundary. Layer (N ) has boundaries to the layer (N + 1) and to the layer (N - 1). 2161 layer interface F: interface entre couches S: interfaz de capa The boundary between two adjacent layers of the model. 2162 (layer) service F: service (de couche) S: servicio (de capa) A set of functions offered or performed by an entity at one layer in a protocol on behalf of an entity at another layer. 2163 layer service F: service de couche S: servicio de capa A capability of the (N ) layer and the layers beneath it, which is provided to (N + 1) entities, at the boundary between the (N ) layer and the (N + 1) layer. 2164 layer service element F: element du service de couche S: elemento de servicio de capa An indivisible component of the layer service made visible to the service user via layer service primitives. 2165 layer service primitives F: primitives du service de couche S: primitivas de servicio de capa A means for specifying in detail the adjacent layer interac- tions. 2166 peer entities F: entites homologues S: entidades pares Entities in the same layer but in different systems (nodes) which must exchange information to achieve a common objective. 2167 peer control F: commande homologue S: control entre (entidades) pares A formal language used by peer entities to exchange informa- tion. 2.2 Service processing 2201 call (in signalling) F: appel | (en signalisation) S: llamada | (en se~alizacion) An association between two or more users, or between a user and a network entity, that is established by use of network capa- bilities. This association may have zero or multiple information exchange mechanisms established within this call, for example in connection-oriented or in connectionless modes. 2202 connection-oriented network service F: service de reseau en mode connexion S: servicio de red con conexion A network service that establishes logical connections between end users before transferring information. 2203 connectionless (service) F: sans connexion | (service) S: sin conexion | (servicio) A mode of transferring information across a network, between users, without establishing a logical connection or a virtual cir- cuit. 2205 user (of a signalling system) F: utilisateur d'un systeme de signalisation S: usuario (de un sistema de se~alizacion) A functional reply, typically a telecommunication service, which uses a signalling network to transfer information. 2206 call clear-down (connection release) F: liberation de la communication (liberation de la connex- ion) S: liberacion de la llamada A sequence of events that follows initiation of a release con- dition by one or more of the parties or entities involved in a call, which leads to the disconnection of communication paths used for that call. 2207 call establishment (connection establishment) F: etablissement de l'appel (etablissement de connexion) S: establecimiento de llamada; complecion de llamada; esta- blecimiento de conexion The sequence of events in an exchange and/or signalling system necessary to establishing a call, in reponse to a call attempt gen- erated by a user. 2208 call set-up F: etablissement de la communication S: establecimiento de la comunicacion The state reached in establishing a communications path between the calling and called parties, and/or network entities, when information can be passed. 2220 service indicator F: indicateur de service S: indicador de servicio Information within a signalling message identifying the user to which the message belongs. 2221 country-code indicator F: indicateur d'indicatif de pays S: indicador de indicativo de pais Information sent in the forward direction indicating whether or not the country code is included in the address information. 2222 calling party's category indicator F: indicateur de categorie du demandeur S: indicador de la categoria del abonado llamante Information sent in the forward direction denoting the category of the calling party which is used together with other call set-up information to select the appropriate call treatment. 2223 address separator F: separateur d'adresse S: separador de direccion The character which separates the different addresses in the selection signals. 2224 label F: etiquette S: etiqueta Information within a signalling message used to identify typi- cally the particular circuit, call or management transaction to which the message is related. 2.3 Interworking (of signalling) (No terms yet defined.) 2.4 Operation, maintenance and performance 2420 continuity check F: contr | le de continuite S: prueba de continuidad A check made to a circuit in a connection to verify that an acceptable path (for transmission of data, speech, etc.) exists. 2421 check bit F: bit de contr | le S: bit de control A bit associated with a character or block for the purpose of checking the absence of error within the character or block. 2422 check loop F: boucle pour contr | le de continuite S: bucle de pruebas de continuidad A device which is attached to interconnect the Go and Return paths of a circuit at the incoming end of a circuit to permit the outgoing end to make a continuity check on a loop basis. 2423 cross-office check F: contr | le de continuite a travers un commutateur S: prueba (verificacion) de continuidad a traves de la cen- tral A check made of a circuit across an exchange to verify that a transmission path exists. 2425 continuity check transponder F: repondeur pour contr | le de continuite S: transpondedor (transmisor-respondedor) para pruebas de continuidad A device which is used to interconnec the Go and Return paths of a circuit at the incoming and which on detection of a check tone, returns another check tone to the originating end to permit a continuity checking of a 2-wire circuit. 2426 transceiver F: emetteur-recepteur S: transceptor (transmisor-receptor) A tone device inserted in the outgoing end of a circuit which performs the transmitter and receiver check test through a check loop. 2430 processor outage F: processeur hors service S: interrupcion del procesador A situation in which a signalling link becomes unavailable, due to factors at a functional level higher than level 2. This may be because of, of example, a central processor failure. 2435 forced retransmission (procedure) F: retransmission forcee (procedure de) S: retransmision forzada (procedimiento de) An error correction procedure used to complement the preven- tive cyclic retransmission procedure. 2440 message routing F: acheminement des messages S: encaminamiento de mensajes The process for selecting, for each signalling message to be sent, the signalling link to be used. 2441 normal routing (of signalling) F: acheminement normal (de signalisation) S: encaminamiento normal (de se~alizacion ) The routing of a given signalling traffic flow in normal con- ditions (i.e., in the absence of failures). 2442 alternative routing (of signalling) F: acheminement (de signalisation) de secours S: encaminamiento alternativo (de se~alizacion) The routing of a given signalling traffic flow in case of failures affecting the signalling links, or routes, involved in the normal routing of that signalling traffic flow. 2443 circular routing F: acheminement circulaire S: encaminamiento circular A situation where signal units destined to a particular sig- nalling point (SP) are transferred in a never-ending loop. 2444 controlled rerouting F: retour sous contr | le sur route normale S: reencaminamiento controlado A procedure of transferring in a controlled way, signalling traffic from an alternative signalling route to the normal signal- ling route, when this has become available. 2445 forced rerouting F: passage sous contrainte sur route de secours S: reencaminamiento forzado A procedure of transferring signalling traffic from one sig- nalling route to another, when the signalling route in use fails or is required to be cleared of traffic. 2449 load sharing (general) F: partage de la charge | (en general) S: comparticion de carga | (en general) A process by which signalling traffic is distributed over two or more signalling or message routes, in view of traffic equalization or security. 2450 signalling route management functions F: fonctions de gestion des routes semaphores S: funciones de gestion de rutas de se~alizacion Functions that transfer information about changes in the avai- lability of signalling routes in the signalling network. 2451 signalling route-set-test procedure F: procedure de test de faisceau de routes semaphores S: procedimiento de prueba de conjunto de rutas de se~alizacion A procedure, included in the signalling route management which is used to test the availability of a given signalling route, pre- viously declared unavailable. 2452 signalling traffic management functions F: fonctions de gestion du trafic semaphore S: funciones de gestion del trafico de se~alizacion Functions that control and, when required, modify routing information used by the Message routing function and control the transfer of signalling traffic in a manner that avoids irregulari- ties in message flow. 2453 transfer-allowed (procedure) F: transfert autorise (procedure de) S: autorizacion de transferencia (o transferencia autori- zada) (procedimiento de) A procedure, included in the signalling route management, which is used to inform a signalling point that a signalling route has become available. 2454 transfer-controlled (procedure) F: transfert sous contr | le (procedure de) S: control de transferencia (o transferencia controlada) (procedimiento de) A procedure included in signalling route management which does inform a signalling point of the congestion status of a signalling route. 2455 transfer-restricted (procedure) F: transfer restreint (procedure de) S: restriccion de transferencia (o transferencia restrin- gida) (procedimiento de) A procedure, included in the signalling route management, which is used to inform a signalling point that a signalling route is not optimal and should be avoided where possible (national option). 2456 transfer-prohibited (procedure) F: transfert interdit (procedure de) S: prohibicion de transferencia (o transferencia prohibida) (procedimiento de) A procedure, included in the signalling route management, which is used to inform a signalling point of the unavailability of a signalling route. 2460 signalling network management functions F: fonctions de gestion du reseau semaphore S: funciones de gestion de la red de se~alizacion Functions that, on the basis of predetermined data and infor- mation about the status of the signalling network, control the current message routing and configuration of signalling network facilities. 2461 flow control F: contr | le de flux S: control de flujo A function in a protocol used to control the flow of signalling messages between adjacent layers of a protocol, or between peer entities. The function permits, for example, a receiv- ing entity to control signalling message flow from a sending entity (or between or within different users, and the MTP). 2462 (signalling) traffic flow control F: contr | le de flux de trafic (semaphore) S: control del flujo del trafico (de se~alizacion) Actions and procedures intended to limit signalling traffic at its source in the case when the signalling network is not capable of transferring all signalling traffic offered by the User Parts, because of network failures or overload situations. 2470 signalling message transfer delay F: temps de transfert d'un message semaphore S: tiempo de transferencia de mensaje de se~alizacion The time a message will take to pass through the signalling network. 2471 cross-office (transit) delay F: temps (de transit) dans le commutateur S: tiempo (de transito) a traves de la central The time a signalling message will take to pass through an exchange. 2472 data channel propagation time F: temps de propagation sur la voie de donnees S: tiempo de propagacion de un canal de datos The period which starts when the last bit of the signal unit has entered the data channel at the sending side and ends when the last bit of the signal unit leaves the data channel at the receiv- ing end, irrespective of whether the signal unit is disturbed or not. 3 Control functions 3.0 General 3000 stored program control (SPC) F: commande par programme enregistre (SPC) S: control por programa almacenado (CPA) The control of an exchange by means of a set of instructions which are stored and can be modified. 3001 exchange control system F: systeme de commande du commutateur S: sistema de control de la central The central control system of a stored program controlled switching system . It may consist of one or more processors . 3002 multi-processor exchange F: commutateur a plusieurs processeurs S: central multiprocesadora An exchange design that uses two or more processors to perform call processing functions. 3004 central processing unit F: unite centrale de traitement S: unidad central de procesamiento A processor which controls and coordinates the processing of traffic in an exchange. 3007 utility processor F: processeur utilitaire S: procesador utilitario A processor in multi-processor exchange design that is used to perform administrative tasks (e.g., processing and storing billing data). 3010 operations system F: systeme d'exploitation S: sistema de operaciones A system whose function it is to receive operational data from network elements and to analyze such data to provide information and/or commands to facilitate the operation, administration and/or engineering of the network. 3012 operations and maintenance centre (OMC) F: centre d'exploitation et de maintenance (CEM) S: centro de operaciones y mantenimiento (COM) A control location for an operations sytem, usually attended by operations personnel. 3.1 Input/output 3100 human-machine interface F: interface homme-machine S: interfaz hombre-maquina; interfaz persona-maquina The interface between a person and a system (e.g., video display unit used for interacting with an operations system). 3101 input/output devices (I/O devices) F: dispositif d'entree/sortie (dispositif E/S) S: dispositivos de entrada/salida (dispositivos E/S) Memory and keyboard devices for entering or receiving data to or from the system . Can be controlled manually for entering or receiving data. 3102 CCITT MML F: langage homme-machine du CCITT S: LHM del CCITT The man-machine language (MML) for stored program controlled switching systems developed by the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT). 3103 system (in MML) F: systeme S: sistema Refers to a stored program controlled switching system and also to its man-machine communication facility. 3105 command (in MML) F: commande S: instruccion; orden; comando A specification of an expected action or function by the sys- tem. 3110 control character (in MML) F: caractere de commande S: caracter de control A character whose occurrence in a particular context ini- tiates, modifies, or stops an action that affects the recording, processing or interpretation of data. 3115 function (in MML) F: fonction S: funcion A function is an action which various groups of staff wish to carry out, e.g., add subscriber's line, initiate a testing routine, read a subscriber's class of service. To carry out one function, one or more commands may be necessary. The function is character- ized by the command code(s) . 3.2 Techniques 3210 processing capacity F: capacite de traitement S: capacidad de procesamiento The total capacity of a unit available for performing process- ing functions. 3213 fixed overhead F: servitude fixe S: taza fija (elementos auxiliares fijos) Capacity used for performing functions other than, and in addition to, traffic handling that are always required. 3215 call processing tasks F: t | ches de traitement des appels S: tareas de procesamiento de llamada Functions performed in handling traffic. 3217 base level tasks F: t | ches au niveau de base S: tareas de nivel de base Deferrable tasks that are performed when capacity is available (e.g., routine maintenance functions.) 3220 register function F: fonction d'enregistreur S: funcion de registrador; funcion de registro The functions of receiving, storing, analyzing and possibly translating and transmitting address and other information for the purpose of controlling the setting up of a call. 3223 service control point F: point de commande du service S: punto de control de servicio A function or entity in the telecommunications network which has access to data and logic for controlling the processing of a call in order to provide a supplementary service. 3226 hold F: maintien S: retencion The function of not releasing a resource or call but retaining it for possible reconnection. 4 Interfaces and interface functions (machine-machine) 4001 interface F: jonction, interface S: interfaz A shared boundary, for example, the boundary between two sub- systems or two devices. Note 1 - An interface is used to specify once the intercon- nection between the two sides of it. The specification includes the type, quantity and function of the interconnecting means and the type, form and sequencing order of the signals to be interchanged via those means. Note 2 - Recommendation G.703, as an example, refers to phy- sical, functional and electrical characteristics of interfaces that are necessary to interconnect digital network components to form a digital path or connection. 4002 physical interface F: interface physique S: interfaz fisico The interface between two equipments. 4003 interface specification F: specification d'interface S: especificacion de interfaz A formal statement of the type, quantity, form and order of the interconnections and interactions between two associated sys- tems, at their interface. 4004 physical interface specification (physical interface) F: specification d'interface physique S: especificacion de interfaz fisico (interfaz fisico) A formal statement of the mechanical, electrical, electromag- netic and optical characteristics of the interconnections and interactions between two associated equipments, at their interface. 4006 codirectional interfaces F: jonction codirectionnelle S: interfaz codireccional An interface across with the information and its associated timing signal are transmitted in the same direction (see Figure 3/Q.9). FIGURE 3/Q.9, p.1 4007 centralized clock interface F: jonction a horloge centrale S: interfaz de reloj centralizado An interface wherein for both directions of transmission of the information signal, the associated timing signals of both the exchange terminal on the line side and the exchange terminal on the service side are supplied from a centralized clock, which may be derived for example from certain incoming line signals (see Figure 4/Q.9). FIGURE 4/Q.9, p.2 4008 contradirectional interface F: jonction contradirectionnelle S: interfaz contradireccional An interface across which the timing signals associated with both directions of transmission are directed towards the service side (e.g., data or signalling) of the interface (see Figure 5/Q.9). FIGURE 5/Q.9, p.3 4020 protocol F: protocole S: protocolo A formal statement of the procedures that are adopted to accommodate communication between two or more functions within the same layer of a hierarchy of functions. 4022 access protocol F: protocole d'acces S: protocolo de acceso A defined set of procedures that is adopted at an interface at a specified reference point between a user and a network to enable the user to employ the services and/or facilities of that network. 4025 user-user protocol F: protocole usager-usager S: protocolo usuario-usuario A protocol that is adopted between two or more network users in order to accommodate communication between them. 5 Equipment and hardware 5001 automatic switching equipment F: commutateur automatique S: equipo de conmutacion automatica Equipment in which switching | operations are performed by electrically controlled apparatus without the intervention of operators. 15.12 .bp 5004 distribution frame F: repartiteur S: repartidor A structure for terminating wires and connecting them together in any desired order. 15.20 5005 main distribution frame F: repartiteur d'entree S: repartidor principal A distribution frame | to which are connected on one side the lines exterior to the exchange, and on the other side the internal cabling of the exchange. 15.21 5006 intermediate distribution frame F: repartiteur intermediaire S: repartidor intermedio A distribution frame | intermediate between the main distri- bution frame and the switchboard, or the switching apparatus or intermediate between two ranks of switches in an automatic exchange. 15.22 5012 crossbar switch F: commutateur crossbar S: conmutador de barras cruzadas A switch | having a plurality of vertical paths, a plurality of horizontal paths, and electromagnetically- operated mechanical means for interconnecting any one of the vertical paths with any of the horizontal paths. 15.45 6 Executive software 6.1 Basic software concepts 6102 algorithm F: algorithme S: algoritmo A prescribed finite set of well-defined rules or processes for the solution of a problem in a finite number of steps. ISO 01.04.10 6103 real-time (adjective) F: en temps reel S: en tiempo real Pertaining to the processing of data by a computer in connec- tion with another process outside the computer according to time requirements imposed by the outside process. ISO 10.03.04 .bp 6104 file F: fichier S: fichero A set of related records treated as a unit. ISO 04.11.05 6105 record F: enregistrement S: registro A set of related data or words treated as a unit. ISO 04.11.03 6106 field F: zone S: campo In a record, a specified area used for a particular category of data. ISO 04.11.11 6107 key (tag) (label) F: cle (etiquette) (label) S: clave (rotulo) (etiqueta) One or more characters within or attached to a set of data, that contains information about the set, including its identifica- tion. ISO 04.12.04 6108 identifier F: identificateur S: identificador A character, or group of characters, used to identify or name an item of data and possibly to indicate certain properties of that data. ISO 07.04.01 6109 parameter F: parametre S: parametro A variable that is given a constant value for a specified application and that may denote the application. ISO 02.02.04 6110 call (in software), procedure call F: appel | (en logiciel); appel de procedure S: llamada | (en soporte logico); llamada de procedimiento The use of a procedure name in an expression or statement which causes the execution of the procedure when encountered. 6111 address F: adresse S: direccion A character or group of characters that identifies a storage or a device without the use of any intermediate reference. ISO 07.01.11 6112 absolute address F: adresse absolue S: direccion absoluta An address in a computer language that identifies a storage or a device without the use of any intermediate reference. ISO 07.19.03 6113 indirect address F: adresse indirecte S: direccion indirecta An address that designates the storage location of an item of data to be treated as the address of an operand but not necessarily as its direct address. ISO 07.19.11 6114 direct address F: adresse directe S: direccion directa An address that designates a storage location of an item of data to be treated as an operand. ISO 07.19.10 6115 base address F: adresse de base; adresse base S: direccion de base A numeric value that is used as a reference in the calculation of addresses in the execution of a computer program. ISO 07.19.05 6116 relocatable address F: adresse translatable S: direccion reubicable An address that is adjusted when the computer program contain- ing it is relocated. ISO 07.19.08 6117 monitor F: moniteur S: monitor A functional unit that observes and records selected activi- ties within a system for analysis. ISO 11.03.02 mod .bp 6118 direct access [random access] F: acces selectif S: acceso directo The facility to obtain data from a storage device or to enter data into a storage device in such a way that the process depends only on a reference to data previously accessed. ISO 12.05.03 6.2 Software organization 6201 operating system F: systeme d'exploitation S: sistema operativo Software that controls the management and the execution of programs. ISO 01.04.07 mod .bp 6202 conversational mode F: mode dialogue S: modo conversacional A mode of operation of a data processing system in which a sequence of alternating entries and responses between a user and the system takes place in a manner similar to a dialogue between two persons. ISO 10.03.03 mod 6203 time sharing [time slicing] F: partage de temps S: tiempo compartido A mode of operation of a data processing system that provides for the interleaving in time of two or more processes in one pro- cessor. ISO 10.04.05 mod 6204 time slicing [time sharing] F: decoupage de temps S: segmentacion de tiempo A mode of operation in which two or more processes are assigned quanta of time on the same processor. ISO 10.04.04 6205 to pack F: condenser S: compactar To store data in a compact form in a storage medium by taking advantage of known characteristics of the data and of the storage medium, in such a way that the original form of the data can be recovered. Example: To make use of bit or byte locations that would oth- erwise go unused. ISO 06.03.12 .bp 6206 to map (over) F: appliquer S: hacer corresponder To establish a set of values having a defined correspondence with the quantities or values of another set. ISO 02.04.04 6207 to relocate F: translater S: reubicar To move a computer program or part of a computer program, and to adjust the necessary address references so that the computer program can be executed after being moved. ISO 07.12.03 6208 chaining search F: recherche en cha | ne S: busqueda en cadena A search in which each item contains means for locating the next item to be considered in the search. ISO 06.04.08 6209 dichotomizing search F: recherche dichotomique S: busqueda dicotomica A search in which an ordered set of items is partitioned into two parts, one of which is rejected, the process being repeated on the accepted part until the search is completed. ISO 06.04.04 6210 interrupt; interruption F: interruption S: interrupcion A suspension of a process, such as the execution of a computer program, caused by an event external to that process and performed in such a way that the process can be resumed. ISO 10.01.09 6211 to dump F: vider S: vaciar To write the contents of a storage, or part of a storage, usu- ally from an internal storage, on to an external medium for a specific purpose such as to allow other use of the storage, as a safeguard against faults or errors, or in connection with debug- ging. ISO 07.14.01 6212 to patch F: rapiecer S: parchear To make an improvized modification. ISO 07.15.06 .bp 6.3 Programming 6301 to assemble F: assembler S: ensamblar To translate a program expressed in an assembly language and perhaps to link subroutines. ISO 07.03.04 6302 assembler; assembly program F: assembleur; programme d'assemblage S: ensamblador; programa de ensamblaje A program used to assemble. ISO 07.03.05 mod 6303 to compile F: compiler S: compilar To translate a program expressed in a high level language into a program expressed in a computer language. ISO 07.03.06 mod 6304 compiler; compiling program F: compilateur S: compilador; programa compilador A program used to compile. ISO 07.03.07 mod 6305 link (in programming) F: lien S: enlace | (vinculacion) A part of a program that passes control and parameters between separate portions of the program. ISO 07.09.09 mod 6306 to link (in programming) F: relier S: enlazar | (vincular) To provide a link. ISO 07.09.10 6307 programming system F: systeme de programmation S: sistema de programacion One or more programming languages and the necessary software for using these languages with particular automatic data processing equipment. ISO 07.01.01 .bp 6308 routine F: routine S: rutina An ordered set of instructions that may have some general or frequent use. ISO 01.04.08 mod 6309 subroutine F: sous-programme S: subrutina A sequence set of statements which taken as an entity may be used in one or more programs and at one or more points in a pro- gram, as required for repetitive occurrence of the same task. ISO 07.08.01 mod 6310 executive program; supervisory program; supervisor F: (programme) superviseur S: programa ejecutivo; programa supervisor; supervisor A program, usually part of an operating system, that controls the execution of other programs and regulates the flow of work in a data processing system. ISO 07.06.01 mod 6311 reusable program (routine) F: programme (routine) reutilisable S: programa (rutina) reutilizable A program (A routine) that may be loaded once and executed repeatedly subject to the requirements that any instructions that are modified during its execution are returned to their states and that its external program parameters are preserved unchanged. ISO 07.08.05 mod 6312 reentrant program (routine) (subroutine); reenterable program (routine) (subroutine) F: programme (routine); (sous-programme) rentrant S: programa (rutina) (subrutina) reentrante; programa (rutina) (subrutina) reintroducible A program (A routine) (A subroutine) that may be entered repeatedly and may be entered before prior executions of the same program (routine) (subroutine) have been completed, subject to the requirement that neither its external program parameters nor any instructions are modified during its execution. Note - A reentrant program, routine or subroutine may be used by more than one computer program simultaneously. ISO 07.08.06 6313 target program; object program F: programme resultant; programme-objet S: programa objeto; programa resultante A program in a target language that has been translated from a source language. ISO 07.03.02 mod 6314 microinstruction F: micro-instruction S: microinstruccion An instruction of a microprogram. ISO 07.16.13 .bp 6315 microprogram F: microprogramme S: microprograma A sequence of elementary instruction that corresponds to a specific computer operation, maintained in special storage, whose execution is initiated by the instruction register of a computer. ISO 07.01.13 6316 to debug (in programming) F: mettre au point S: depurar To detect, to trace, to eliminate mistakes in programs or in other software. ISO 07.15.01 6.4 Languages 6401 computer language; machine language F: langage-machine S: lenguaje de computador; lenguaje de maquina A low level language whose instructions consist only of com- puter instructions. ISO 07.02.15 mod 6402 macroinstruction; macro (instruction) F: macro-instruction S: macroinstruccion An instruction in a source language that is to be replaced by a defined sequence of instructions in the same source language. Note - The macroinstruction may also specify values for parameters in the instructions that are to replace it. ISO 07.16.05 6403 command language F: langage de commande S: lenguaje de instrucciones; lenguaje de ordenes A source language consisting primarily of procedural operators that indicate the functions to be performed by an operating system. ISO 10.02.09 mod 6404 assembly language F: langage d'assemblage S: lenguaje de ensamblaje A low level language whose instructions are usually in one-to-one correspondence with computer instructions and that may provide facilities such as the use of macroinstructions. ISO 07.02.16 mod .bp 6405 syntax F: syntaxe S: sintaxis The relationships among characters or groups of characters, independent of their meanings or the manner of their interpretation and use. ISO 07.02.04 6406 object language; target language F: langage resultant; langage-objet S: lenguaje objeto; lenguaje resultante A language into which statements are translated. ISO 07.02.11 6407 source language F: langage d'origine; langage-source S: lenguaje fuente A language from which statements are translated. ISO 07.02.10 6408 high level language (HLL) F: langage evolue S: lenguaje de alto nivel A programming language that does not reflect the structure of any given computer or any given class of computers. ISO 07.02.17 6409 low level language F: langage lie au calculateur S: lenguaje de bajo nivel A programming language that reflects the structure of a com- puter or that of a given class of computers. ISO 07.02.14 6410 man-machine language (MML) F: langage homme-machine (LHM) S: lenguaje hombre-maquina (LHM) A language designed to facilitate direct user control of a computer. 6411 mnemonic (abbreviation) F: (abreviation) mnemonique S: (abreviatura) nemotecnica; (abreviatura) nemonica A representation of an entity by one or more characters, so chosen that the character representation has a relationship to nor- mal language usage such that the name of the entity serves as an aid to the memory of a human operator in remembering the appropri- ate coded representation used. 6501 CHILL F: CHILL S: CHILL A high-level programming language for programming SPC tele- phone exchanges, developed by CCITT and fully described in Recommendation Z.200 [4]. Note - For details of the individual terms and definitions used in CHILL see Appendix 6 to Recommendation Z.200 [4]. 6901 comment (in MML) F: commentaire S: comentario A character string enclosed between the separator strings /* (solidus asterisk) and */ (asterisk solidus). Has no MML syntacti- cal or semantical meaning. 6902 format F: format S: formato The arrangement or layout of data on a data medium. 6903 header F: en-t | te S: encabezamiento The header provides general information which could comprise identification information, date and time, etc. 6904 identifier (in MML) F: identificateur S: identificador An identifier is a representation of an entity, typically con- sisting of one or more characters . It is used to identify or name a unique item of data. In the man-machine language , the first character is a letter. 6905 mnemonic abbreviation F: abreviation mnemonique S: abreviatura nemotecnica A representation of an entity typically consisting of one or more characters chosen to assist the human memory. 6906 arithmetic expression (in MML) F: expression arithmetique S: expresion aritmetica A combination of arithmetic delimeters, numerals (decimal, hexadecimal, octal or binary ) and identifiers enclosed by parentheses. 6907 binary numeral F: nombre binaire S: numeral binario A numeral | in the binary (base 2) numbering system , represented by the characters 0 (zero), 1 (one) and optionally pre- ceded by B' (B apostrophe). 6908 character F: caractere S: caracter A member of the character set | which is used for the organi- zation, control or representation of data. 6910 character set (in MML) F: ensemble de caracteres S: juego de caracteres; conjunto de caracteres The finite set of different characters used in CCITT MML . 6911 decimal numeral F: nombre decimal S: numeral decimal A numeral in the decimal (base 10) numbering system , represented by the characters 0 (zero), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 optionally preceded by D' (D apostrophe). 6912 digit F: chiffre S: cifra; digito A character | of the character set | representing an integer, listed in Table 1/Z.314 [5], column 3, positions 0 (zero) to 9. 6913 flow line (in MML) F: ligne de liaison S: linea de flujo A line representing a connection path between symbols | in a syntax diagram . 6914 graphic characters F: caracteres graphiques S: caracteres graficos Graphic characters are a collection of characters | with the characters set used to improve readability of output . 6915 hexadecimal numeral F: nombre hexadecimal S: numeral hexadecimal A numeral | in the hexadecimal (base 16) numbering system , represented by the characters 0 (zero), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, optionally preceded by H' (H apostrophe). 6916 input (in MML) F: entree S: entrada The process that constitutes the introduction of data into a data processing system or any part of it. 6917 letter F: lettre S: letra A character | of the character set | representing the alpha- bet, listed in Table 1/Z.314 [5], columns 4, 5, 6 and 7 excluding table positions 5/15 and 7/15. 6918 metalanguage (in MML) F: metalangage S: metalenguaje A symbolic method for defining MML input | and output syntax . 6919 octal numeral F: nombre octal S: numero octal A numeral | in the octal (base 8) numbering system , represented by the characters 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, optionally preceded by O' (letter O apostrophe). 6920 output (in MML) F: sortie S: salida The process that consists of the delivery of data from a data processing system or from any part of it. 6921 parameter (in MML) F: parametre S: parametro A parameter identifies and contains a piece of necessary information to execute a command . 6922 separator (in MML) F: separateur S: separador A character | used to delimit syntax | elements. 6923 symbol F: symbole S: simbolo A conventional representation of a concept or a representation of a concept upon which agreement has been reached. 6924 syntax diagram F: diagramme syntaxique S: diagrama sintactico The syntax diagrams are a method of defining the syntax | of the input | and output | language by pictorial representation. 6925 comment (in SDL) F: commentaire S: comentario Information which is in addition to or clarifies an SDL diagram. Comments may be attached by a single square bracket con- nected by a dashed line to a symbol or flow line . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.2.6 [6].) 6926 connector (in SDL) F: connecteur S: conector A connector (O) is either an in-connector | or an out-connector . A flow line | may be broken by a pair of associ- ated connectors , with the flow assumed to be from the out-connector to its associated in-connector . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.6.6 [6].) 6927 decision (in SDL) F: decision S: decision A decision is an action | within a transition | which asks a question to which the answer can be obtained at that instant and chooses one of several paths to continue the transition . (Recom- mendation Z.100, S 2.7.5 [6].) 6928 description (in SDL) F: description S: descripcion The implementation of the requirements of a system is described in a description of the system. Descriptions consist of general parameters of the system as implemented and the functional description (FD) of its actual behaviour. (Recommendation Z.100, S 1.1 [6].) 6929 flow line (in SDL) F: ligne de liaison S: linea de flujo A flow line (- - - - - or - - - - ) connects every symbol | to the symbol(s) it follows. (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.2.4 [6].) 6930 functional block (in SDL) F: bloc fonctionnel S: bloque funcional A functional block is an object of manageable size and relevant internal relationship, containing one or more processes . 6931 functional description (FD) (in SDL) F: description fonctionnelle (DF) S: descripcion funcional (DF) The functional description (FD) of a system describes the actual behaviour of the implementation of the functional require- ments of the system in terms of the internal structure and logic processes within the system. 6932 functional specification (FS) (in SDL) S: specification fonctionnelle (SF) F: especificacion funcional (EF) The functional specification (FS) of a system is a specifica- tion of the total functional requirements of that system from all significant points of view. 6933 general parameters (in SDL) F: caracteristiques generales S: parametros generales The general parameters in both a specification | and a description | of a system relate to such matters as temperature limits, construction, exchange capacity, grade of service, etc. (Recommendation Z.100, S 1.1 [6].) 6934 input (in SDL) F: entree S: entrada An input is an incoming signal | which is recognized | by a process . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.6.4 [6].) 6935 output (in SDL) F: sortie S: salida An output in an action | within a transition | which gen- erates a signal | which in turn acts as an input elsewhere. (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.7.4 [6].) 6936 pictorial element (PE) F: element graphique (EG) S: elemento pictografico (EP) One of a number of standardized graphical entities used within state pictures | to represent switching system concepts. (Annex E to Recommendation Z.100 [6].) 6937 process (in SDL) F: processus S: proceso A process performs a logic function that requires a series of information items to proceed, where these items become available at different points in time. In the context of SDL, a process is an object that either is in a state awaiting an input or in a transi- tion . 6938 save (in SDL) F: mise en reserve S: conservacion (salvaguarda) A save is the postponement of recognition of a signal | when a process | is in a state | in which recognition of that signal does not occur. (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.6.5 [6].) 6939 signal (in SDL) F: signal S: se~al A signal is a flow of data conveying information to a process . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.5.4 [6].) 6940 specification (in SDL) F: specification S: especificacion The requirements of a system are defined in a specification of that system. A specification consists of general parameters required of the system and the functional specification (FS) of its required behaviour. (Recommendation Z.100, SS 1.1 [6].) 6941 specification and description language (SDL) F: langage de specification et de description (LDS) S: lenguaje de especificacion y descripcion (LED) The CCITT language used in the presentation of the functional specification | and functional description of the internal logic processes in stored programmed control (SPC) switching systems. 6942 state (in SDL) F: etat S: estado A state is a condition in which the action of a process | is suspended | awaiting an input . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.6.3 [7].) 6943 symbol (in SDL) F: symbole S: simbolo In the context of SDL, a symbol is a representation of the concept of either a state , input , task , output , decision or save . 6944 task (in SDL) F: t | che S: tarea A task is any action within a transition | which is neither a decision | nor an output . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.7.1 [7].) 6945 transition (in SDL) F: transition S: transicion A transition is a sequence of actions | which occurs when a process | changes from one state to another in reponse to an input . (Recommendation Z.100, S 2.6.7 [7].) 7 Functions for basic and supplementary services 7011 service, telecommunication service F: service, service de telecommunications S: servicio, servicio de telecomunicacion That which is offered by an Administration or RPOA to its cus- tomers in order to satisfy a specific telecommunication require- ment. Note - Bearer service and teleservice are types of telecom- munication service. Other types of telecommunication service may be identified in the future. 7012 bearer service F: service support S: servicio portador A type of telecommunication service that provides the capabil- ity for the transmission of signals between user-network inter- faces. Note - The ISDN connection type used to support a bearer ser- vice may be identical to that used to support other types of telecommunication service. 7015 teleservice [telecommunication service] F: teleservice S: teleservicio; servicio final A type of telecommunication service that provides the complete capability, including terminal equipment functions, for communication between users according to protocols established by agreement between Administrations and/or RPOAs. 7018 basic service F: service de base S: servicio basico The fundamental type of service, or the most commonly provided service in a telecommunications network. It forms the basis upon which supplementary services may be added. 7019 supplementary service F: service supplementaire S: servicio suplementario Any service provided by a network in addition to its basic service or services. 7110 entity F: entite S: entidad A part, device, subsystem, functional unit, equipment or sys- tem that can be individually considered. In ISDN the term is used to refer to a particular system or subsystem such as a user termi- nal or a digital exchange. It is also used to refer to a set of functions of a particular system at a location, e.g., the Layer 2 functions of a signalling system at a user terminal. 7112 functional entity F: entite fonctionnelle S: entidad funcional An entity that comprises a specific set of functions at a given location. 7113 functional entity (in telecommunication service provi- sion applications) F: entite fonctionnelle | (dans les applications de pres- tation de services de telecommunications) S: entidad funcional | (en aplicaciones de prestacion de servicios de telecomunicacion) A grouping of service-providing functions in a single location and subset of the total set of functions required to provide the service. 7114 network element F: element de reseau S: elemento de red An entity in the telecommunications network. 7115 exchange function F: fonction de commutateur S: funcion de central A process which performs a specific action in support of a telecommunications service or network operation in exchanges or at other network-associated locations such as STPs or a data base. 7116 exchange function set F: ensemble de fonction de commutateur S: conjunto de funciones de central An organized assembly of exchange functions in a given loca- tion. Usually an exchange function set is associated to one or more phase(s) in call handling or other network operations. 7120 information flow F: flux d'information S: flujo de informacion An interaction between a communicating pair of functional entities. The relationship between any pair of functional entities is the complete set of information flows between them. 8 Mobile station networks 8.0 Public land mobile network structure 8003 public land mobile services F: services mobiles terrestres publics S: servicios moviles terrestres publicos Telecommunication services provided to moving subscribers (terrestrial applications). 8010 base station (BS) F: station de base (SB) S: estacion de base (EB) The common name for all radio equipment located at one and the same place used for serving one or several cells . 8011 base station area F: zone de la station de base S: zona de estacion de base The area covered by all the cells served by a base station. 8012 cell F: cellule S: celula (o celda) The area covered by a base station, or by a sub-system (sector antenna) of that base station corresponding to a specific logical identification on the radio path, whichever is smaller. Every mobile station in a cell may be reached by the corresponding radio equipment of the base station. 8014 mobile services switching centre (MSC) F: centre de commutation pour les services mobiles (CCM) S: centro de conmutacion de los servicios moviles (CCM) An exchange which performs all necessary signalling and switching functions in order to establish calls to and from mobile subscribers located in its area. 8015 MSC area F: zone du CCM S: zona de CCM The part of the network covered by an MSC. An MSC area may consist of several location areas. 8016 mobile station (MS) F: station mobile (SM) S: estacion movil (EM) The interface equipment used to terminate the radio path at the user side. 8017 public land mobile network (PLMN) F: reseau mobile terrestre public (RMTP) S: red movil terrestre publica (RMTP) A collection of mobile service switching centre areas within a common numbering plan and a common routing plan operated by an administration of a RPOA in order to provide public land mobile services to its subscribers. 8018 service area F: zone de service S: zona de servicio An area in which a mobile subscriber reachable by any other subscriber of a public network without the calling subscriber's knowledge of the actual location. 8020 system area F: zone du systeme S: zona de sistema A service area or a collection of service areas accessible by fully compatible mobile stations. 8025 location area F: zone de localisation S: zona de posicion An area in which a mobile station may move freely without updating the location register. A location area may comprise several cells. 8040 gateway mobile service switching centre (MSC) F: centre de commutation pour les services mobiles (CCM) t | te de ligne S: centro de conmutacion de los servicios moviles (CCM) de cabecera The MSC which receives a call from a fixed subscriber, via a public switched network, for extension to a mobile station. The gateway MSC may vary for interconnection with different public net- works. The gateway MSC could be the home MSC or the visited MSC or any other. 8.1 Identification and numbering 8111 national mobile station identity (NMSI) F: identite nationale de la station mobile (INSM) S: identidad nacional de estacion movil (INEM) The mobile station identification uniquely identifying the mobile station nationally. The NMSI consists of the MNC followed by the MSIN. 8112 mobile network code (MNC) F: indicatif de reseau mobile (IRM) S: indicativo de red movil (IRM) A digit or a combination of digits in the national part of the mobile station identification uniquely identifying the home PLMN of the mobile station. 8113 mobile station identification number (MSIN) F: numero d'identification de la station mobile (NISM) S: numero de identificacion de estacion movil (NIEM) The part of the mobile station identification following the Mobile Network Code uniquely identifying the mobile station within a PLMN. 8114 mobile country code (MCC) F: indicatif de pays de la station mobile (IPSM) S: indicativo de pais de la estacion movil (IPM) The part of the mobile station identification uniquely identi- fying the country of domicile of the mobile station. 8115 international mobile station identity (IMSI) F: identite internationale de la station mobile (IISM) S: identidad internacional de estacion movil (IIEM) The mobile station identification uniquely identifying the mobile station internationally. The IMSI consists of the MCC followed by the NMSI. 8120 mobile subscriber international ISDN number F: numero RNIS international d'un abonne mobile S: numero RDSI internacional de abonado movil The number which has to be dialled in order to reach a mobile subscriber in service area. 8125 national (significant) mobile number F: numero national (significatif) de la station mobile S: numero movil nacional (significativo) The national (significant) mobile number could have the fol- lowing form depending upon the way in which the land mobile number- ing plan is integrated with the telephone numbering plan: i) The land mobile numbering plan could be fully integrated with the telephone numbering plan. In this case the mobile stations will be allocated a subscriber number as defined in S 5 of Recommendation E.160. The national (significant) mobile number then consists of the trunk code allocated to the numbering area corresponding to the home area of the mobile station followed by the subscriber number allocated to it. ii) The public land mobile network could be regarded as a separate numbering area within the telephone network. In this case the national (significant) mobile number will consist of the trunk code allocated to the PLMN and the subscriber number within the PLMN. 8130 mobile station roaming number F: numero itinerant de station mobile S: numero itinerante de estacion movil The network internal number used for routing of calls to the mobile station. 8.2 Roaming (in public mobile service) 8230 home MSC (HMSC) F: CCM de rattachement (CCMR) S: centro de conmutacion de servicio movil (CCM) propio (CCMP) May be used in cases where the home location register is implemented in an MSC. 8232 home PLMN F: RMTP de rattachement S: red propia movil terrestre publica (RMTP) The PLMN in which a mobile station is permanently registered. 8237 visited PLMN F: RMTP visite S: red movil terrestre publica (RMTP) visitada The PLMN, other than the home PLMN, in which a roaming sub- scriber is currently located. 8251 location register F: enregistreur de localisation S: registro de posiciones A network data base used for handling of calls in a PLMN. 8252 home location register (HLR) F: enregistreur de localisation nominal (ELN) S: registro de positiones propio (RPP) The location register to which a mobile station is assigned for record purposes such as subscriber information. 8253 visitor location register (VLR) F: enregistreur de localisation pour visiteurs (ELV) S: registro de posiciones de visitantes (RPV) The location register, other than the home location register used by an MSC to retrieve, for instance, information for handling of calls to or from a roaming mobile station, currently located in its area. equipment identity register F: enregistreur d'identite d'equipement S: registro de identidades de equipo The register to which an international mobile equipment iden- tity is assigned for record purposes. 8.3 Handover techniques in public land mobile service 8301 handover F: relais de communication S: traspaso Handover is the action of switching a call in progress. 8321 MSC-A (controlling MSC) F: CCM-A (CCM de commande) S: CCM-A (CCM que ejerce el control) The MSC which first established the radio connection to or from a mobile station. 8322 MSC-B F: CCM-B S: CCM-B The first MSC to which a call is handed over. 8323 MSC-B` F: CCM-B' S: CCM-B' The second (or subsequent) MSC to which a call is handed over. 8.4 Mobile satellite systems 8405 aeronautical (ground) earth station (GES) F: station terrienne au sol aeronautique (STS) S: estacion terrena aeronautica (situada en tierra) An earth station in the fixed satellite service or, in some cases, in the aeronautical mobile-satellite service, located at a specified fixed point on land to provide a feeder link for the aeronautical mobile-satellite service (see Radio Regulations, Arti- cle 1). 8406 aircraft earth station (AES) F: station terrrienne d'aeronef (STA) S: estacion terrena de aeronave A mobile earth station in the aeronautical mobile-satellite service located on board an aircraft (see Radio Regulations, Arti- cle 1). 8415 coast earth station (CES) F: station terrienne c | tiere (STC) S: estacion terrena costera (ETC) An earth station operating in the fixed satellite service fre- quency bands or, in some cases, in the maritime mobile-satellite service frequency bands located at a specified fixed point on land to provide a feeder link for the maritime mobile-satellite service (see also Radio Regulations, Article 1). 8416 ship earth station (SES) F: station terrienne de navire (STN) S: estacion terrena de barco (ETB) A station in the maritime mobile satellite service intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points and which is located on board a ship (see Radio Regulations Article 1). 8440 mobile satellite switching centre (MSSC) F: centre de commutation du service mobile par satellite (CCMS) S: centro de conmutacion del servicio movil por satelite (CCMS) Indicates the signalling interworking point between the fixed networks and the mobile satellite system which works to a single ocean area. The MSSC may be located at the antenna site of the aeronautical ground earth station or coast earth station, in which case it may operate as an independent international switching cen- tre (ISC) connected to one or more ISCs, on national switching cen- tres. It may also be located remotely from the antenna site, as a supplement to, or a part of an ISC. The term MSSC may also indicate a maritime satellite switching centre, with an identical functional definition to the above. 9 Telephone subscriber's equipment and local lines (Still to be prepared.) ANNEX A (to Recommendation Q.9) Alphabetical list of terms defined in this Recommendation 6112 absolute address 0008 access channel 4022 access protocol 6111 address 2051 address 2085 address complete (alarting) 2084 address complete (network) 2055 address-incomplete signal 2223 address separator 2053 address signal 2054 address signal complete 2110 adjacent signalling points 8405 aeronautical (ground) earth station (GES) 8406 aircraft earth station (AES) 6102 algorithm 2032 alternating current signalling (a.c. signalling) 2442 alternative routing (of signalling) 2124 analogue signalling data link 2155 application 2156 application entity 2157 application process 2158 application service element 6906 arithmetic expression (in MML) 6302 assembler; assembly program 6404 assembly language 6302 assembly program 2140 associated mode (of signalling) 1144 asymmetrical through connection 5001 automatic switching equipment 1031 automatic system 0046 backward signal 2052 band number 6115 base address 3217 base level tasks 8011 base station area 8010 base station (BS) 7012 bearer service 1551 basic access (ISDN basic access) 7018 basic service 0063 bidirectional 6907 binary numeral 0225 bit error ratio 1419 bit integrity 1428 bit timing 2145 block (data) 2146 block (Signalling System No. 6) 0216 both-way 1407 bunched frame alignment signal 1305 bus (USA) 0208 busy 0209 busy test (USA) 0009 call (1) 0009 call (2) 0012 call attempt (1) (of a user) 2206 call clear-down (connection release) 2207 call establishment (connection establishment) 2057 call-failure signal 2201 call (in signalling) 3215 call processing tasks 6110 call (in software); procedure call 2208 call set-up 2093 call spill-over 2222 calling party's category indicator 3102 CCITT MML 8012 cell 4007 centralized clock interface 3004 central processing unit 6208 chaining search 2131 changeback 2130 changeover 0007 channel; transmission channel 2009 channel associated signalling 1330 channel gate 1129 channel switching 1415 channel time slot 6908 character 6910 character set (in MML) 1310 character signal 2421 check bit 2422 check loop 6501 CHILL 2443 circular routing 0022 circuit group 0020 . | | | ircuit (specific function) 0023 circuit sub-group 1125 circuit-switching 0013 circuit, telecommunication circuit 2061 clear-back signal 2060 clear-forward signal 8415 coast earth station (CES) 0069 code division 4008 contradirectional interface 4006 contradirectional interfaces 1019 co-located exchange concentrator 1004 combined local/transit exchange 3105 command (in MML) 6403 command language 6901 comment (in MML) 6925 comment (in SDL) 2008 common channel signalling 0001 communication (1) 2024 compelled signalling (fully compelled; continuous com- pelled) 2023 compelled signalling (general sense) 6304 compiler; compiling program 6304 compiling program 0010 (complete) connection in telecommunication 6401 computer language; machine language 1117 concentration (in switching stage) 2062 confusion signal 0011 connection 2203 connectionless (service) 2111 connection end-point 2202 connection-oriented network service 2086 connect message 6926 connector (in SDL) 2420 continuity check 2087 continuity check message 2425 continuity check transponder 2024 continuous compelled 3110 control character (in MML) 2444 controlled rerouting 6202 conversational mode 2221 country-code indicator 2423 cross-office check 5012 crossbar switch 1205 crossbar system 1315 cross-exchange check (cross-office) 2471 cross-office (transit) delay 0232 crosstalk 0226 cyclic redundancy check (or procedure) 2118 data channel 2472 data channel propagation time 2127 data link 6911 decimal numeral 6927 decision (in SDL) 0230 delay distortion 2089 delayed release message (DRS) 1336 deserializer (USA) [staticizer] 6928 description (in SDL) 6209 dichotomizing search 6912 digit 1418 digit time slot 1122 digital circuit 1135 digital connection 1010 digital exchange 1123 digital link 1121 digital node, digital switching node 1120 digital switching 1331 digroup (USA) 6118 direct access [random access] 6114 direct address 2030 direct current signalling (d.c. signalling) 1408 distributed frame alignment signal 5004 distribution frame 2038 dual seizure 0019 (electric) circuit 2022 en-bloc signalling 2056 end-of-pulsing (ST) signal 2088 end-of-selection signal 2017 end-to-end signalling (general sense) 2018 end-to-end signalling 2019 end-to-end signalling 0209 engaged test (UK); busy test (USA) 1517 engineered exchange capacity 2095 enquiry (in a transaction) 7110 entity 8253 equipment identity register 0222 error burst 1512 exchange call-release delay 1508 exchange call set-up delay 1018 exchange concentrator 1134 exchange connection 7115 exchange function 7116 exchange function set 3001 exchange control system 1001 exchange (switching exchange, switching centre) 1160 exchange termination (ET) 6310 executive program; supervisory program; supervisor 1118 expansion (in a switching stage) 6106 field 6104 file 0301 first-order digital transmission hierarchy 0311 first-order multiplexes 3213 fixed overhead 0075 flag 2461 flow control 6913 flow line (in MML) 6969 flow line (in SDL) 2445 forced rerouting 2435 forced retransmission (procedure) 6902 format 0042 forward signal 1171 four-wire switching 1332 frame 1405 frame alignment 1409 frame alignment recovery time 1406 frame alignment signal 1417 frame alignment time slot 0068 frequency division 1128 frequency division switching 2024 fully compelled 3115 function (in MML) 6930 functional block (in SDL) 6931 functional description (FD) (in SDL) 7112 functional entity 7113 functional entity (in telecommunation service provi- sion applications) 6932 functional specification (FS) (in SDL) 0105 functional unit 8040 gateaway mobile service switching centre (MSC) 6933 general parameters (in SDL) 1007 geographycally distributed exchange [geographically dispersed exchange] 6914 graphic characters 0231 group delay 2042 guarding (in VF signalling) 1149 half connection 8301 handover 6903 header 6915 hexadecimal numeral 1450 hierarchic (mutually synchronized) network 6408 high level language (HLL) 3226 hold 8252 home location register (HLR) 8230 home MSC (HMSC) 8232 home (PLMN) 3100 human-machine interface 0016 hypothetical reference circuit (nominal maximum cir- cuit) 2125 hypothetical signalling reference connection 6108 identifier 6904 identifier (in MML) 2010 in-band signalling 1319 in-call rearrangement 1507 incoming response delay 6113 indirect address 7120 information flow 2080 initial address message (IAM) 2080 initial address message with additional information 1105 inlet 2005 in-slot signalling 6916 input (in MML) 6934 input (in SDL) 1147 input connection 3101 input/output devices (I/O devices) 0004 integrated digital network 0005 integrated digital network, digital network 1132 integrated digital transmission and switching 1011 integrated services exchange 4001 interface 4003 interface specification 1163 interface units 5006 intermediate distribution frame 1142 internal connection 1005 international exchange 8115 international mobile station identity (IMSI) 6210 interrupt; interruption 6210 interruption 2039 interruption control 3101 I/O devices 2152 invoke 1206 junctor (in the crossbar system) 6107 key (tag) (label) 2224 label 2160 layer 2161 layer interface 2162 (layer) service 2163 layer service 2164 layer service element 2165 layer service primitives 6917 letter 1025 line concentrator (stand alone concentrator) 2012 line signalling 1161 line termination (LT) 0031 link 2014 link-by-link signalling 2015 link-by-link signalling 6305 link (in programming) 1207 link (in the crossbar system) 2449 load-sharing (general) 1002 local exchange [local central office] 8025 location area 8251 location register 2031 loop/disconnect signalling 6409 low level language 6401 machine language 6402 macroinstruction; macro (instruction) 6402 macro (instruction) 5005 main distribution frame 6410 man-machine language (MML) 1165 mediation device 2070 message 2440 message routing 2090 message sequencing 1130 message switching; store-and-forward switching 2101 message transfer part 6918 metalanguage (in MML) 6314 microinstruction 6315 microprogram 6411 mnemonic (abbreviation) 6905 mnemonic abbreviation 8114 mobile country code (MCC) 8112 mobile network code (MNC) 8440 mobile satellite switching centre (MSSC) 8014 mobile services switching centre (MSC) 8120 mobile subscriber international ISDN number 8113 mobile station identification number (MSIN) 8016 mobile station (MS) 8130 mobile station roaming number 8321 MSC-A (controlling MSC) 8015 MSC area 6117 monitor 8322 MSC-B 8323 MSC-B' 1166 muldex 1333 multiframe 2034 multi-frequency code signalling (MFC signalling) 3002 multi-processor exchange 1178 multiple 1136 multislot connection 8111 national mobile station identity (NMSI) 8125 national (significant) mobile number 7114 network element 0112 (network) resources) 0003 network, telecommunication network 2141 non-associated mode (of signalling) 1447 nonsynchronized network 2441 normal routing (of signalling) 2083 NSAP address (OSI-) 6406 object language; target language 6313 object program 6919 octal numeral 1420 octet sequence integrity 0215 one-way 6201 operating system 3012 operations and maintenance centre (OMC) 0124 operation and maintenance centre processor 3010 operations system 1140 originating connection 2074 optional part 2011 out-band signalling 1106 outlet 1410 out-of-frame alignment time 6920 output (in MML) 6935 output (in SDL) 1148 output connection 2006 out-slot signalling 2025 overlap address signalling 2026 overlap line signalling 1520 overload 0080 packet switched data transmission service 0083 packet switching 0085 packet handling 0086 packet mode operation 0087 packet mode operation (in switching applications) 1335 parallel to serial converter; serializer (USA) [dynam- icizer] 6109 parameter 6921 parameter (in MML) 2020 pass along method 0026 path, telecommunication path 2166 peer entities 2167 peer control 0018 permanent virtual circuit 4002 physical interface 4004 physical interface specification (physical interface) 6936 pictorial element (PE) 0400 pilot 1434 plesiochronous 1514 post dialling delay 1331 primary block; digroup (USA) 1167 primary muldex 1552 primary rate access 6110 procedure call 0060 process (in a data processing system) 6937 process (in SDL) 3210 processing capacity 0120 processor 2430 processor outage 6307 programming system 2150 protocol 4020 protocol 8017 public land mobile network (PLMN) 8003 public land mobile services 2142 quasi-associated mode (of signalling) 1314 quiet code 0221 random errors 6103 real time (adjective) 2092 reasonableness check 6105 record 6312 reenterable program (routine) (subroutine) 6312 reentrant program (routine) (subroutine); reenterable program (routine) (subroutine) 1176 reentrant trunking 1560 reference point 1210 register 3220 register function 2013 register signalling (Signalling System R1) 2120 regular signalling link 0212 release 2059 release-guard signal 6116 relocatable address 1020 remote exchange concentrator 1016 remote switching stage 1008 remotely controlled exchange 2121 reserve signalling link 2096 response (in a transaction) 1425 retiming 6311 reusable program (routine) 2058 ringback tone (USA) 2058 ringing tone; ringback tone (USA) 0150 route 6308 routine 0151 routing 1013 satellite exchange 6938 save (in SDL) 0302 second-order digital transmission hierarchy 0312 second-order multiplexes 0205 seizure 1115 selection stage 1030 semi-automatic system 1138 semi-permanent connection 6922 separator (in MML) 1336 serial to parallel converter; deserializer (USA) [sta- ticizer] 1335 serializer (USA) [dynamicizer] 8018 service area 3223 service control point 7011 service, telecommunication service 2220 service indicator 8416 ship earth station (SES) 0040 signal (general sense) 2041 signal imitation (in VF signalling) 6939 signal (in SDL) 0041 signal (in signalling applications) 2040 signal spillover (in VF signalling) 2147 signal units 2001 signalling 2122 signalling channel (Signalling System No. 6) 2123 signalling data link 2109 (signalling) destination point 2050 signalling information 2116 signalling link 2119 signalling link group 2071 signalling message 2137 (signalling) message route 2470 signalling message transfer delay 2103 signalling network 2104 signalling network 2460 signalling network management functions 2107 (signalling) originating point 2106 signalling point 2114 signalling point code 2112 signalling point number plan 2113 signalling point restart 2151 (signalling) protocol 2132 signalling relation 2134 signalling route 2450 signalling route management functions 2135 signalling route set 2451 signalling route set test procedure 2136 signalling routing 2021 signalling system 1416 signalling time slot 2462 (signalling) traffic flow control 2452 signalling traffic management functions 0115 software 6407 source language 0066 space division 1126 space division switching 6941 specification and description language (SDL) 6940 specification (in SDL) 2004 speech digit signalling 2043 splitting (in VF signalling) 6942 state (in SDL) 1169 static multiplex 1130 stored-and-forward switching 3000 stored program control (SPC) 1334 subframe 6309 subroutine 0050 subscriber's line 2081 subsequent address message (SAM) 2082 subsequent address message with one signal 6310 supervisor 6310 supervisory program 7019 supplementary service 1110 switching 1506 switching delay (processing (handling) time) 1113 switching matrix 1112 switching network 1015 switching stage 6923 symbol 6943 symbol (in SDL) 1145 symmetrical through connection 1430 synchronous 1431 synchronization 1446 synchronized network [synchronous network] 6405 syntax 6924 syntax diagram 3103 system (in MML) 8020 system area 6406 target language 6313 target program; object program 6944 task (in SDL) 0002 telecommunication 0015 telephone circuit 7015 teleservice [telecommunication service] 1141 terminating connection 1168 tertiary digital muldex 1143 through connection 1510 through connection delay 0067 time division 1305 (time division) highway 1127 time division switching 6203 time sharing [time slicing] 6204 time slicing [time sharing] 1414 time slot 1422 time slot interchange 1421 time slot sequence integrity 1426 timing recovery (timing extraction) 6301 to assemble 6303 to compile 6316 to debug (in programming) 6211 to dump 6306 to link (in programming) 6206 to map (over) 6205 to pack 6212 to patch 6207 to relocate 0108 traffic-carrying device 2094 transaction (in signalling applications) 2426 transceiver 2453 transfer-allowed (procedure) 2454 transfer-controlled (procedure) 2456 transfer-prohibited (procedure) 2455 transfer-restricted (procedure) 1139 transit connection 1003 transit exchange [tandem exchange, tandem central office, tandem office] 6945 transition (in SDL) 1212 translation 1213 translator 2126 transmission buffer 0007 transmission channel 1505 transmission delay (through a digital exchange) 1137 trombone (loop) connection 1170 two-wire switching 1337 u/A law converter 0064 unidirectional 2091 unreasonable message 2117 unavailable singalling link 2205 user (of a signalling system) 0081 user packet 2102 user part 4025 user-user protocol 1561 V-interface 0017 virtual circuit 3007 utility processor 8237 visited PLMN 8253 visitor location register (VLR) 2033 voice-frequency signalling (VF signalling) References [1] CCITT Recommendation Vocabulary of digital transmission and multiplexing, and pulse code modulation (PCM) terms , Vol. III, Rec. G.701. [2] List of definitions of essential telecommunication terms , ITU, Geneva, 1961. [3] CCITT Recommendation Terms and definitions of engineer- ing , Vol. II, Rec. E.600. [4] CCITT Recommendation CCITT high level language (CHILL) , Vol. X, Rec. Z.200. [5] CCITT Recommendation The character set and basic ele- ments , Vol. X, Rec. Z.314, Table 1/Z.314. [6] CCITT Recommendation Specification and description language (SDL) , Vol. X, Rec. Z.100. [7] CCITT Recommendation Vocabulary of terms for ISDN , Vol. III, Rec.I.112.