Assurance API

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Glossary

Term / AcronymUnabridgedExplanation
APIApplication Programming InterfaceMethod for computer systems to exchange data using defined standards and formats.
API ConsumerAn individual from an organisation that is using the APIs to create a digital experience, e.g. a developer or technical resource.
ASAPAs Soon as PossibleIn the context of the Assurance API, the default value when reserving an appointment.
BBIPBaseband IPA Chorus copper product enabling service providers to provide voice service from their own exchange-based equipment using Chorus ISAMS and splitters in cabinets or exchanges. Baseband IP provides a copper delivery to the end user premises and a SIP bitstream interface to the RSP.
CIRCommitted Information RateRate of data transfer committed as a minimum to end users.
CRQChange RequestIn the context of the Assurance API, a CRQ is a planned Chorus event or outage.
CRTChorus Regional TransportFibre-based transport service connection between the POIs in any two UFB Candidate Areas. For the purposes of this document, CRT is the band width managed variant only (not the dark fibre variant).
DFASDirect Fibre Access ServiceA main optical fibre distribution frame (MOFDF) at an exchange fibre that terminates on a connector beyond the external termination point (ETP) at an end user’s premises.
DSLDigital Subscriber LineA family of communications technologies allowing high-speed data over existing copper-based access networks in the local loop.
FREFault Related EventIn the context of the Assurance API, a FRE is a type of unplanned event, impacting multiple users. This may be caused, for example by damage to Chorus network equipment.
GLIDGlobal IdentifierThe unique identifier used for diagnostic sessions.
ICABSIntra Candidate Area Backhaul ServiceA dark fibre or bandwidth managed service which enables RSPs to connect a customer in one exchange area to their equipment located in another exchange area within the same candidate (UFB) area. Often used to extend DFAS, BFAS, CRT past the exchange these services terminate.
INCIncidentA type of unplanned event.
JSONJava Script Object NotationAn open-standard file format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects.
NGANext Generation AccessA fibre product.
OLTOptical Line TerminatorA GPON Access Node that provides for the delivery of NGA services.
ONTOptical Network TerminalGeneral term for a specialised piece of network equipment that terminates a single dark fibre and is located at the end user premises for fibre services.
PLSAMPOTS Line Service Area Master (See also SAM)The unique address identifier used for Chorus copper products.
PONPassive Optical NetworkA line consisting of optical fibres spliced end-to-end possibly via a splitter.
RAMLRestful API Modelling LanguageThe language used to document API designs.
RGWResidential GatewayRouter capability that provides user connectivity via LAN ports (that may be 1Gand/or 10G), Wi-Fi (that may operate at 2.4GHz, 5GHz) and supports WAN connectivity towards the RSPs.
RSPRetail Service ProviderA business/ organisation that is a reseller of Chorus fibre products.
SAMService Area Master
(See also PLSAM)		The unique address identifier used for Chorus copper products.
Sub-entityEntity within a customer organisation that is responsible for managing a subset of their services, and to which Chorus is required to provide the service impact notifications.
TLCTelecom Location CodeUnique address identifier used in Chorus fibre systems. Contains nine numeric characters.
URIUniform Resource IdentifiersREST-based Web services are organised into resources. A resource is a chunk of related information, such as a user profile, a collection of updates (activities), or a global user ID (GUID). Each resource is identified by one or more Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs).
VDSLVery High Speed Digital Subscriber LineA digital subscriber line (DSL) technology providing faster data transmission over a single flat untwisted or twisted pair of copper wires.

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