Softmodem

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  SoftModem
       
          The integration of {modem} controller and {data pump}
          {algorithm}s 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].