Abbreviation
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AALATM adaptation layer available bit rate ATM Adaptation LayerABR Available Bit Rate ACR ACR Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAMI ATM Management InterfaceAMPS Advanced Mobile Phone System Type Advanced Mobile Phone SystemANS Advanced Network Services Advanced Networks than ADPCM Adaptive Differential PCM ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and ServicesANSI American national standards Institute, American national standard InstituteAPON passive optical network address Resolution protocol ARP address Resolution ProtocolARQ ARQ automatic Repeat RequestAS CFW Autonomous SystemASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit (Chip) ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation OneATD asynchronous time division multiplexing Asynchronous Time DiVisionatm Asynchronous Transfer Mode Asynchronous Transfer Mode
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BBS electronic bulletin board Bulletin Board SystemBER BER bit error rateBGP Border Gateway Protocol Border Gateway ProtocolBICMOS bipolar CMOS BIP-8 Bit Interleaved Parity-8B-ISDN Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network Broadband Integrated Services Digital NetworkBMI Bus-Memory InterfaceBOOTP boot protocol BOOTstrapping ProtocolBri Single ISDN Basic Rate BUS Broadcasting and Unknown Server Broadcast / Unknown Server
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CAC Connection Admission Control Connection Admission ControlCATV community antenna television CBDS connectionless broadband data service continuous bit rate CBR Continuous Bit Rate CCITT International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee CD Carrier DetectCDB Configuration DatabaseCDMA Code Division Multiple Access Code Division Multiple AccessCDPD Cellular Digital Packet Data Cellular Digital Packet DataCDV cell delay variation cell delay VariationCEC Common Equipment CardCERNET China Education and Research network inter-domain routing CIDR untyped Classless InterDomain RoutingCLIP Classical IPCLP cell loss priority CMIS / CMIP the Common Management Information Service / ProtocolCMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOT CMIS / CMIP on TCP / IPCNOM network operations and management Board Committee of network operation and ManagementCORBA common Object request Broker architecture common Object request Broker ArchitectureCPAN Comprehensive Perl archieve NetworkCPE Customer Premises EquipmentCPCS common part convergence sublayer common part convergence SublayerCR Carriage ReturnCS convergence sublayer convergence Sublayer9CBS Circuit Switching Data Network CSMA / CD Carrier Saard Multi-channel Access / Conflict Detection Carrier Sense Multi-Access / Collision Detection
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DAC Dual Attach ConcentratorDAS Dual Attach StationDCD Data Carrier DetectDCE data circuit-terminating equipment Digital Circuit-terminating EquipmentDHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol DIME Direct Memory Direct Memory ExecuteDME implementation of the Distributed Management Environment Distributed Management EnvironmentDNS Domain Name System Domain Name SystemDPI printable dots per inch Dot per InchDQDB distributed queue dual bus distributed queue dual BusDS-3 digital Standard-3DSMA digital listener multiple access digital Sense multiple AccessDSP digital Signal ProcessingDTE data terminal equipment data terminal EquipmentDTR data terminal ReadyDVMRP distance vector Multicast Routing protocol distance vector Multicast Routing ProtocolE
ECL silicon bipolar ECSRN South East area network EGP Exterior Gateway Protocol Exterior Gateway ProtocolEIA / TIA Electronic Industries Association and the Telecommunication Industries AssociationEMA Ethernet cards Ethernet Media AdapterE-mail e-mail Electronic MailEPD advance packets are discarded packets
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FAQ FAQ Frequently Answer QuestionFCS fast circuit-switched Fast Circuit SwitchingFDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface Fiber Distributed Data InterfaceFDM Frequency Division Multiplexing Frequency Division MultiplexingFEC before forward error correction Forward Error CorrectionFEMA Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet Media AdapterFEXT far-end crosstalk FITL Fiber Loop FMAFDDI NIC FDDI Media Adapterfoirl Fiber Optic Inter-Repeater LinkFTP File Transfer Protocol File Transfer Protocolfttc Fiber to Buy Fiber To The Curbftth Fiber Fiber To The Home
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GCRA Universal Cell Rate Algorithm Generic Cell Rate AlgorithMGGP Gateway - Gateway Protocol Gateway-Gateway Protocolgsm Mobile Communication Global System (Global Pass) Global Systems for Mobile Communications
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Header Error Control HEC Header Error ControlHCS header check sequence Header Check SequenceHDLC level data link control (protocol) High-Level Data Link ControlHDTV digital HDTV High Definition TeleVisionHFC Hybrid Fiber Coax Hybrid Fiber CoaxHIPPI High Performance High Performance Parallel Interface Parallel Interfacehol head block HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol Hypertext Transfer Protocolhub Hub Hub
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IAB Internet Architecture Board Internet Architecture BoardIAP Internet access provider Internet Access ProviderICCBInternet control and configuration Committee Internet Control and Configuration BoardICMP Internet Control Message Protocol Internet Control Message ProtocolICP Internet Content exchanged between ProviderICX member Inter-Cartridge ExchangeIDP Datagram Protocol gateway Internetwork Datagram ProtocolIDU Interface data unit Interface data UnitIEEE Institute of electrical and Electronics engineers Institute of electrical and Electronics EngineersIETF Internet Engineering task Force Internet Engineering task ForceIGMPInternet group management protocol Internet group management ProtocolIGP interior gateway protocol interior gateway ProtocolIISP intermittent switch signaling protocol ILMI local management transition interface (?) IMP interface information processor interface message ProcessorIMTS improved mobile telephone system Emproved mobile telephone SystemIP Internet protocol Internet ProtocolIRC Internet Relay ChatIRTF Internet Research task Force, Internet Research task ForceISDN integrated services digital network integrated services digital NetworkISO international organization for standardization international organization For Standardization (or International Standard Organization) ISP Internet Service Provider Internet Service Proveder Information Technology Information Technology Technology Telecommunications Unionj
JPEG Image Expert Joint Group Joint Photography Group
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L2F Layer Two Forwarding L2TP Layer Two Tunneling Protocol LAN Local Area Network Local Area NetworkLANE LAN Emulation LAN EmulationLAP Link Access Procedure Link Access ProcedureLCP Link Control Protocol Link Control ProtocolLE_ARPLAN simulation Address Resolution Protocol LEC LAN emulation client LAN Emulation ClientLECS LAN Emulation Configuration Service LAN Emulation Configure ServicesLED LED LES LAN Trip Server LAN Emulation ServerLF LINE Feedli Length Indicator LIM Plug-in Board LLC Location Link Control Locular Link Control
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MAC MAC Media Access ControlMAN MAN Metropolitan Area NetworkMACA avoid conflicts Multiple Access (protocol) (IEEE802.11 wireless LAN standard basis) Multiple Access with Access AvoidanceMAU Medium Access UnitMIB MIB Management Information BaseMIC Media interface connectorModem modem MOTD day message message Of The DayMPC MPOA ClientMPEG moving picture Experts Group Motion picture Experts GroupMRFCS multirate circuit switched quickly multirate fast circuit SwitchingMPOA multi-Protocol Over ATMMPS MPOA ServerMRCS multirate circuit switched multirate circuit SwitchingMSC MSC mobile switching CenterMTBF failure between two the average time Media time Between FaultsMTOR of repair time Media time of mobile telephone switching OfficeMTTD troubleshooting RepairMTP Mail transfer protocol Mail transfer ProtocolMTSO mobile telephone switching center average time required Media time to DiagnoseMTU MTU maximum transfer UnitN
NAP Network Access Point Network Access PointNCA Network Computing Network Computing ArchitectureNCFC structure of China's national computer network facilities, the country also known as Zhongguancun network The National Computing and Network Facility of ChinaNCP Network Control Protocol Network Control ProtocolNCP NetWare Core Protocol Network Core ProtocolNEXT NEXT NFS network under file system network file SystemNHRP a node routing protocol NHS NHRP ServerNIC Null-Attach ConcentratorNIC NIC network Interface CardNIC network information Center network information CentreNIM network Interface module network Interface ModuleNISDN narrowband ISDNNarrowband Integrited Services Digital NetworkNLAM network layer address management NNI network - network interface Network- network operations and management Symposium network InterfaceNOMS discussion network operation and management SymposiumNREN (USA) national Research and Education network national Research and Education NetworkNSAP network service access point network service access PointNSF (US) Congress Science Foundation NVRAM Non-volatile RAMNVT virtual network Terminal Network Virtual Terminal
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OAM Operation and Maintenance Operation And MaintenanceODBC Open Database Connectivity Open Database ConnectionORB Object Request Broker Object REquest BrokerOSF Open Software Foundation Open Software FundationOSI Open Systems Interconnection Open System Interconnection OSPF Open Shortest Path First (protocol) Open Shortest Path First
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PBX PBX Private Branch eXchangePCM PCM Pulse Code ModulationPCN personal communications network Personal Communications NetworkPCR peak cell rate Peak Cell RatePCS Personal Communication Services Personal Communications ServicePDH plesiochronous digital PDA Personal Digital Assistant Personal Digital AssistantPDN public data network Public Data NetworkPDU protocol data means protocol Data UnitPER packet error packet error ratePEM Port Expansion ModulePIR rate packet into packet insertion ratePI / SO Primary In / Secondary OutPLCP physical layer convergence protocol physical layer convergence ProtocolPLR packet loss rate of packet loss ratePMD physical medium Dependent (sublayer) physical medium DependentPOH path overhead PON passive optical network POP Post Office ProtocolPO / SI Primary Out / Secondary InPOTS plain Old telephone service plain Old telephone ServicePPD part of the packets are discarded packets Partial packet DiscardPPP Point protocol Point to Point ProtocolPPTP Point tunneling protocol PRM can print per minute pages Page Per MinutePRM output protocol reference model protocol reference ModelPRN wireless network packet radio NetworkPSN packet switching node packet Switch NodePSDN packet switched data network PSTN public switched telephone network public switched telephone NetworkPVC PVC (including PVPC and PVCC) permanent Virtual CircuitPVPC Permanent Virtual Path ConnectionPVCC Permanent Virtual Channel ConnectionPVP Permanent Path Permanent Virtual Pathq
QoS service Quality of Service
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RADIUS RADIUS. In User Service RARP Reverse ARP Reverse Address Resolution ProtocolRAS remote access server RFC Request for Comments Request for CommentsRFT Request for TechnologyRIP Routing Information ProtocolRMON remote network management Router router RPC remote procedure call Remote Procedure Call RSVP resource reuse protocol RTMP Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (AppleTalk) RTP Receive and Send Port RTS round-trip sample Round Trip Samplerts remain label
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SAP Service Access Point Service Access PointSAP Service Advertising Protocol Service Advertising ProtocolSAR segmentation and reassembly (sublayer) Segmentation and ReassemblySAS Single Attached StationSC Stick and Click connectorSCR crosstalk ratio of sustained cell rate SCR Sustained Cell RateSCS switching element control software SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy synchronous digital HierarchySDLC synchronous data link control (protocol) Advanced data Communication control ProcedureSDTV standard digital TV service data unit SDU service data UnitSIPP enhanced simple Internet protocol simple Internet protocol PlusSLIP serial line IPSerial line Interface ProtocolSMDS switched multi-megabit data service switched Multimegabit Data ServicesSMF single-mode fiber Single-mode FiberSMI structure of management Information (MIB structure) SMT site management Station ManagementSMTP simple Mail transfer protocol simple Mail transfer ProtocolSNA systems network architecture system network ArchitectureSNMP SNMP simple network management ProtocolSNR signal to noise ratio Signal-Noise ratioSOH section overhead SONET synchronous optical network synchronous optical NetworkSPE the synchronous Payload Envelope synchronous Payload EnvelopeSPP sequencer packet protocol (XNS, the equivalent TCP) Sequential packet ProtocolSRTS synchronous residual time tagging SSCS service specific convergence sublayer portion SSI server comprising Server Side IncludeSTick and Turn ConnectorTM Synchronous Transfer Method Synchronous Transfer Modestp Shield Twisted Pairs Shielded Twisted Pairsts Steps Transmission Signal Synchronous Transport SignalsVC Switch Diagram Switch Virtual Circuitswitch Switch T
TAC Technical Assistance CenterTAST Assignment Speech Interpolation Time Time Assignment by Speech InterpolationTC art transmission convergence (sub-layer) Transmission ConvergenceTCP transmission control protocol Transmission Control ProtocolTDM division multiplexing Time Division MultiplexingTFTP simple file transfer protocol Trivial File Transfer protocolTIP the Terminal Interface Processor Terminal Interface ProcessortP Twisted Pair Twisted Paillsap Transportation Layer Service Access TRANSPORT Service Access PointTTL Spend Time Time To Livett Tim Ticker Rotate
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Undefined bit rate UBR Undefined Bit Rate UEM common Ethernet module Universal Ethernet ModuleUDP User Datagram Protocol User Datagram ProtocolUIUnix international UNI user - network interface User-Network InterfaceUPC parameter control Usage Parameter ControlURL Uniform Resource Locator Universal Resource LocatorUSB Universal Serial Bus Universal SERIAL busUTP non-mask twisted pair UNSHIELDED Twisted Pairuucp Unix To UNIX COPY Program
VAN VAN Value Added NetworkVBR variable bit rate Variable Bit Rate VCC Virtual Channel Connection Virtual Channel Connection VCI virtual channel identifierV-D vector - Distance (algorithm) known as Bellman-Ford algorithm) vector-distanceVLAN Virtual LANVLSI VLSI and VOD Image Video on Demandvpc Virtual Path Connection Virtual Path ConnectionVPI Virtual Path Logo Virtual Path IdentifierVPN Virtual Private Network Virtual Private NetworkVRML Virtual Reality Style Language Virtual Reality Modeling LanguageVTP Virtual Tunnel Protocol
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WAN WAN Wide Area NetworkWorkwork Wavelength Division MultiplexingWDMA Wavelength Diagram Access Wavelength Division Multiple AccessWRBWeb Request Agent Web Request Brokerww Wanwei Web Word Wide Web
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XNS Xerox Network System
