3G

Third generation

3GPP

3G Partnership Project (UMTS)

AAA

Authentication, authorization, and accounting (IETF)

A-F

(Call) accounting function (ISC)

ACELP

Algebraic Code-Excited Linear Prediction

ADPCM

Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation

ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

AF

Assured forwarding

AG

Access gateway

AGS-F

Access Gateway Signaling Function (ISC)

AIN

Advanced Intelligent Network

AN

Access Network

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

API

Application programming interface

AS

Application server

AS-F

Application server function (ISC)

ASN.1

Abstract Syntax Notation 1

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

ATU-R

ADSL Terminal Unit-Remote

AuC

Authentication center (GSM)

BG

Border gateway

BGP

Border Gateway Protocol

BICC

Bearer Independent Call Control (ITU Q.1901)

BSSAP

Base Station Subsystem Application Part (GSM, 3GPP)

CA

Call agent

CA-F

Call Agent Function (ISC)

CAMEL

Customized Applications for Mobile Network Enhanced Logic (GSM)

CAP

CAMEL Application Part (GSM, 3GPP)

CAS

Channel Associated Signaling

CATV

Cable television

CBR

Constant bit rate

CBR

Content-based routing

CCS

Common Channel Signaling

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

CDR

Call Detail Record

CELP

Code-Excited Linear Prediction

CIC

Circuit Identification Code

CLEC

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier

CLI

Common Language Infrastructure

CM

Cable modem

CMTS

Cable Modem Termination System (DOCSIS, PacketCable)

COPS

Common Open Policy Protocol (IEFT RFC 2748)

CPE

Customer premise equipment

CPL

Call-Processing Language

DiffServ

Differentiated Services

DNS

Domain name system

DOCSIS

Data Over Cable System Interface Specification

DPC

Destination point code

DQoS

Dynamic quality of service

DSL

Digital subscriber line

DSLAM

DSL access multiplexer

DSP

Digital signal processor