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Centillion 1200N ATM Switch User Manual B-39
NTP 297-8103-903
Leadership Priority
The priority with which a logical node wishes to be elected peer group leader of its
peer group. Generally, of all nodes in a peer group, the one with the highest
leadership priority will be elected as peer group leader.
Leaf Node
Any node in a tree structure that is at the farthest distance from the root (primary
node), no matter which path is followed. In any tree, a leaf is a node at the end of
the branch, one that has no descendants.
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Leaky Bucket
An informal term for the Generic Cell Rate Algorithm.
LE_ARP
LAN Emulation Address Resolution Protocol: A message issued by a LE client to
solicit the ATM address of another function.
LEC
Local Exchange Carrier: A telephone company affiliate of a Regional Bell
Operating Company or an Independent Telephone Company.
LEC
LAN Emulation Client: The entity in end systems which performs data forwarding,
address resolution, and other control functions.
LECID
LAN Emulation Client Identifier: This identifier, contained in the LAN Emulation
header, indicates the ID of the ATM host or ATM-LAN bridge. It is unique for every
ATM Client.
LECS
LAN Emulation Configuration Server: This implements the policy controlled
assignment of individual LE clients to different emulated LANs by providing the
LES ATM addresses.
LED
Light Emitting Diode: A semiconductor diode that emits light when a current
passes through it. LEDs are often used for alarm and power indication lights on
equipment.
1.Microsoft Computer Dictionary