The following list describes acronyms and definitions for terms used throughout this document:

• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• DOCSIS: Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification

• FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array

• HFC: Hybrid Fiber-Coax

• IAM: Intelligent Amplifier Module

• IFAM: Intelligent Forward Amplifier Module

• IRAM: Intelligent Reverse Amplifier Module

• ICI: Intelligent Control Interface (aka INC)

• INC: Intelligent Node Controller (aka ICI)

• iNode: Intelligent Node

• iRPD: Intelligent Remote PHY Device

• LCS: Local Control Software

• MIB: Management Interface Base

• OIB: Optical Interface Board

• RPHY: Remote PHY

• SCTE: Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers

• SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol

• USB: Universal Serial Bus