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LOSSARY
M
MaxCR
Maximum Cell Rate. This is the maximum capacity usable by
connections belonging to the specified service category.
MIB
Management Information Base. A database of network management
information that describes the specifics of individual network
components.
multicasting
The transmit operation of a single PDU by a source interface where the
PDU reaches a group of one or more destinations.
multiplexing
A function within a layer that interleaves the information from multiple
connections into one connection.
N
native addresses
An address that matches one of a given node’s summary addresses.
neighbor node
A node that is directly connected to a particular node via a logical link.
NMS
Network Management System. An entity that implements functions at
the Network Management Layer. It may also include Element
Management Layer functions. A Network Management System may
manage one or more other Network Management Systems.
NNI
Network-to-Network Interface. The interface between two network
nodes.
O
octet
A term for eight (8) bits that is sometimes used interchangeably with
“byte”.
OSPF
Open Shortest Path First. A link-state routing algorithm that is used to
calculate routes based on the number of routers, transmission speed,
delays and route cost.
outside link
A link to an outside node.
Operation and
Maintenance cell
(OAM)
A cell that contains ATM LM information. It does not form part of the
upper layer information transfer.