Specifications

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AS/CA S002:2010 COPYRIGHT
OCTOBER 2010
4.2 Definitions
4.2.1 Automatic call transfer equipment
Equipment associated with two or more exchange lines which, on
detecting an incoming call on one exchange line, automatically
originates a call, using another line, to a predetermined number.
4.2.2 Carrier
Refer to the Telecommunications Act 1997.
4.2.3 Carriage Service Provider
Refer to the Telecommunications Act 1997.
4.2.4 Compound CE
For the purposes of this standard Compound CE means CE that is
designed and intended for connection to:
(a) an analogue PSTN Ring-In/Loop Out two wire service; and
(b) a DSL service that shares the metallic local loop with an
analogue PSTN Ring-In/Loop Out two wire service.
4.2.5 Customer Equipment
Refer to the Telecommunications Act 1997.
4.2.6 Customer Switching System
A switching system for use on the customer side of the boundary of a
Telecommunications Network that can switch voice, digital data,
images, video or any other information.
Note 1: A CSS connection is established under user control using some form
of access signalling.
Note 2: Examples include, but are not limited to, a PABX or Key system.
4.2.7 Decadic signalling
A system for transmitting address information by a succession of
loop-disconnect pulses which momentarily interrupt the established
direct current in a PSTN line.
4.2.8 Dialling
The terms ‘dials’ and ‘dialling’ refer to the generation of Decadic
Pulse or DTMF address information and the transmission of those
signals to line by the CE.
4.2.9 DTMF (Dual-tone multifrequency signalling)
A system for transmitting address and other information using dual
tone voice frequency signals.