softmodem
     
        the integration of modem controller and data pump
        algorithms into a single ram-based dsp hardware
        architecture.  these integrated algorithms are stored on the
        computer's hard disk, from which they are downloaded into the
        dsp board's random access memory ram.  this downloading, or
        "booting" process of the pc-installed software algorithms
        occurs as part of the computer's power-up initialisation
        process in less than 100 milliseconds, making it transparent
        to the user.
     
        digicom modem faq version 2.03.
     
     
see also:
modem data pump algorithm ram dsp