Telecommunications

Oversubscription Oversubscription is the practice of allocating more potential demand than the guaranteed capacity of a shared resource, based on the assumption that not all users or workloads will peak simultaneously. Operations Packet Capture Packet Capture is the recording of network packets for analysis, troubleshooting, security review, or protocol inspection. It preserves traffic for examination. Operations Packet Loss Packet Loss is the failure of one or more packets to reach their destination across a communication network. It reduces reliability and can degrade service quality. Protocol Packet Switching Packet Switching is a communication method in which data is divided into packets that are transmitted independently across a network, enabling flexible routing and shared network infrastructure use. Protocol Passive Optical Network A fiber-optic access architecture that shares a single fiber from the provider back to a passive optical splitter, which distributes the signal to multiple premises without powered equipment at the… Concept/Framework Path Computation Path Computation is the calculation of a route or path through a network based on topology, constraints, metrics, or policy. It determines a feasible forwarding path. Software Path Vector Routing Path Vector Routing is a routing method in which route advertisements include path information so routers can make policy-based decisions and avoid loops. Protocol Peak Information Rate Peak Information Rate is the maximum data rate a service or link can support under ideal or best-case conditions. It defines the peak ceiling of throughput. Concept/Framework Peering An interconnection arrangement in which two networks exchange traffic directly with each other, typically without payment between the parties, providing reachability limited to each party's own networks and customers rather… Concept/Framework Phase Alignment Phase Alignment is the adjustment of signal or clock phases so they are synchronized or matched within a desired tolerance. Operations