| ASE |
Application Service Element |
| ATM |
Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| BISDN |
Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network |
| CCITT |
Comité Consultatif International de Télégraphique et Téléphonique |
| DTE |
Data Terminal Equipment |
| IE |
Information Element |
| ISDN |
Integrated Services Digital Network |
| ITU-D |
International Telecommunication Unit - Development Sector |
| ITU-R |
International Telecommunication Unit - Radio Sector |
| ITU-T |
International Telecommunication Unit - Telecommunications Sector |
| NCMS |
Network Connection Management Sub-protocol |
| ODMA |
Open Distributed Management Architecture |
| OSI |
Open Systems Interconnection |
| OSIE |
Open Systems Interconnection Environment |
| PAD |
Packet Assembler / Disassembler |
| RM |
Reference Model |
ATM
| AAL |
ATM Adaptation Layer |
| AAL2 |
Adaptation Layer Type 2 |
| AAL5 |
ATM Adaptation Layer Type 5 |
| ACM |
Address Complete Message |
| ACSMIB |
ATM Circuit Steering Management Information Base |
| ADSU |
ATM Data Service Unit |
| AHFG |
ATM-attached Host Functional Group |
| AII |
Active Input Interface |
| AIM |
ATM / Ascend Inverse Multiplexing |
| AIP |
ATM Interface Processor |
| AIS |
Alarm Indication Signal |
| AISE |
Alarm Indication Signal-External |
| ALC |
Adaptation Layer Controller |
| AME |
ATM Management Entity |
| AMI |
ATM Management Interface |
| AOI |
Active Output Interface |
| ARE |
All Routes Explorer |
| ATC |
Address Translation Controller |
| ATD |
Asynchronous Time Division |
| ATE |
ATM Terminating Equipment |
| ATMARP |
ATM Address Resolution Protocol |
| AUU |
ATM User-to-User |
| BCDBS |
Broadband Connectionless Data Bearer Service |
| BECN |
Backward Explicit Congestion Notification |
| BSVC |
Broadcast Switched Virtual Connections |
| BUS |
Broadcast and Unknown Server |
| CA |
Cell Arrival |
| CAC |
Connection Admission Control |
| CC |
Continuity Cell |
| CCR |
Current Cell Rate |
| CDV |
Cell Delay Variation |
| CE |
Connection Endpoint |
| CEI |
Connection Endpoint Identifier |
| CER |
Cell Error Ratio |
| CIP |
Classical IP over ATM |
| CIR |
Committed Information Rate |
| CLL |
ConnectionLess Layer |
| CLNAP |
Connectionless Network Access Protocol |
| CLP |
Cell Loss Priority |
| CLR |
Cell Loss Ratio |
| CMR |
Cell Misinsertion Rate |
| CPCS |
Common Part Convergence Sublayer |
| CPI |
Common Part Indicator |
| CRF (VC) |
Connection Related Function Virtual Channel |
| CRF (VP) |
Connection Related Function Virtual Path |
| CRS |
Cell Relay Service |
| CS |
Convergence Sublayer |
| CSI |
Convergence Sublayer Indication |
| CSPDU |
Convergence Sublayer Protocol Data Unit |
| CSR |
Cell misSequenced Ratio |
| CSU |
Channel Service Unit |
| CTD |
Cell Transfer Delay |
| CTV |
Cell Tolerance Variation |
| DCC |
Data Country Code |
| DLCI |
Data Link Connection Identifier |
| DSU |
Digital Service Unit |
| EFCI |
Explicit Forward Congestion Indication |
| ELAN |
Emulated Local Area Network |
| ES |
End System |
| ESI |
End System IDentifier |
| FBS |
Flexible Bandwidth Service |
| FEA |
Functional Entity Action |
| FECN |
Forward Explicit Congestion Notification |
| FERF |
Far End Receive Failure |
| FRS |
Frame Relay Service |
| GCRA |
Generic Cell Rate Algorithm |
| GFC |
Generic Flow Control |
| HEC |
Header Error Control |
| HSSN |
HighSpeed Switching Network |
| ICD |
International Code Designator |
| IISP |
Interim Inter-Switch Signaling Protocol |
| ILMI |
Interim Local Management Interface |
| ION |
Internetworking Over NBMA |
| IS |
Intermediate System |
| LANE |
Local Area Network Emulation [over ATM specification] |
| LATM |
Local Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| LC |
Loopback Capability |
| LCD |
Loss of Cell Delineation |
| LD |
LAN Destination |
| LE |
LAN Emulation |
| LEARP |
LAN Emulation Address Resolution Protocol |
| LEC |
LAN Emulation Client |
| LECID |
LAN Emulation Client IDentifier |
| LECS |
Local area network Emulation Configuration Server |
| LES |
LAN Emulation Server |
| LLATMI |
Lower Layer ATM Interface |
| LMI |
Layer Management Interface |
| LOC |
Loss of Cell delineation |
| LOF |
Loss of Frame |
| LOP |
Loss of Pointer |
| LOS |
Loss of Signal |
| LUNI |
LANE User Network Interface |
| MCR |
Minimum Cell Rate |
| MCTD |
Mean Cell Transfer Delay |
| MID |
Message IDentifier |
| MPC |
MPOA Client |
| MPOA |
Multi-Protocol Over ATM |
| MPS |
MPOA Server |
| MS |
Meta Signaling |
| MSN |
Monitoring cell Sequence Number |
| MSVC |
Meta-Signaling Virtual Channel |
| NBMA |
Non-Broadcast Multiple Access |
| NHRP |
Next Hop Resolution Protocol |
| NLPID |
Network Layer Protocol IDentifier |
| NNI |
Network Node Interface |
| OAM |
Operations, Administration and Management |
| OCD |
Out-of-Cell Delineation |
| PCR |
Peak Cell Rate |
| PDH |
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy |
| PL-OU |
Physical Layer Overhead Unit |
| PLCP |
Physical Layer Convergence Protocol |
| PLCP |
Physical Layer Convergence Procedure |
| PMD |
Physical layer, Medium Dependant |
| PMP |
Point to MultiPoint |
| PNNI |
Private Network Node Interface |
| PT |
Payload Type |
| PTI |
Payload Type Identifier |
| PTM |
Packet Transfer Mode |
| PVC |
Permanent Virtual Circuit |
| PVCC |
Permanent Virtual Channel Connection |
| PVPC |
Permanent Virtual Path Connection |
| RDI |
Remote Defect Indicator |
| RDI |
Remote Defect Identification |
| SAAL |
Signalling ATM Adaptation Layer |
| SARPDU |
Segmentation And Reassembly Protocol Data Unit |
| SCR |
Sustainable Cell Rate |
| SCS |
Switch Control Software |
| SEAL |
Simple and Efficient Adaptation Layer |
| SECB |
Severely Errored Cell Block |
| SPANS |
Simple Protocol for ATM Network Signalling |
| SRE |
Self Routing switch Element |
| SSCF |
Service Specific Coordination Function |
| SSCOP |
Service Specific Connection Orientated Protocol |
| SSCS |
Service Specific Convergence Sublayer |
| SVC |
Switched Virtual Circuit |
| SVC |
Switched Virtual Channel |
| SVC |
Switched Virtual Connection |
| SVCI |
Switched Virtual Circuit Identifier |
| TCI |
Test Cell Input |
| TCO |
Test Cell Output |
| TCS |
Transmission Convergence Sublayer |
| TUC |
Total User Cell count |
| TUCD |
Total User Cell Difference |
| UME |
UNI Management Entity |
| UNI |
User Network Interface |
| UPC |
Usage Parameter Control |
| UTOPIA |
Universal Test & Operations Physical layer Interface for ATM |
| VBNS |
Very highspeed Backbone Network Service |
| VC |
Virtual Channel |
| VC |
Virtual Circuit |
| VCC |
Virtual Channel Connection |
| VCI |
Virtual Channel Identifier |
| VCL |
Virtual Channel Link |
| VNA |
Virtual Network Architecture |
| VP |
Virtual Path |
| VPC |
Virtual Path Connection |
| VPCI |
Virtual Path Connection Identifier |
| VPI |
Virtual Path Identifier |
| VPL |
Virtual Path Link |
| VPT |
Virtual Path Terminator |
BISDN
| BBC |
Broadband Bearer Capability |
| BCBDS |
Broadband Connectionless Data Bearer Service |
| BCOB |
Broadband Class of Bearer |
| BICI |
Broadband InterCarrier Interface |
| BISSI |
Broadband Inter-Switching System Interface |
| BISUP |
Broadband ISDN User’s Part |
| BLLI |
Broadband Low Layer Information |
| BNT |
Broadband Network Termination |
| BTE |
Broadband Terminal Equipment |
ISDN
| 1D2B |
1 D-channel 2 B-channels |
| 2B1D |
2 B-channels 1 D-channel |
| AMI |
Alternate Mark Inversion |
| AODI |
Always On / Dynamic ISDN |
| B8ZS |
Binary 8 Zero Suppression |
| BAI |
Basic Access Interface |
| BRI |
Basic Rate Interface |
| CAPI |
Communication Application Program Interface |
| CDMS |
Communication Driver Maintenance System |
| CIP |
Common ISDN Profile |
| DACS |
Digital Access Control System |
| DS0 |
Digital Signal level 0 |
| DS1 |
Digital Signal level 1 |
| DS2 |
Digital Signal level 2 |
| DS3 |
Digital Signal level 3 |
| EAZ |
Endgeräte Auswahl Ziffer |
| EFT |
Euro-FileTransfer |
| ESF |
Extended Super Frame |
| FT1 |
Fractional T1 |
| HST |
High Soft Tech |
| I4L |
ISDN for Linux |
| IAE |
ISDN Anschluß Einheit |
| IDLC |
ISDN Data Link Control |
| IPU |
ISDN-datex-P-Umsetzer |
| ISDNUP |
ISDN User Part |
| ISPA |
ISDN PAcket |
| ISUP |
Integrated Services User Part |
| LAPD |
Link Access Procedure on the D channel |
| MS-ISDN |
Mobile Station ISDN Number |
| MSN |
Multiple Subscriber Number |
| MSRN |
Mobile Station Roaming Number |
| MTP |
Message Transfer Part |
| NDC |
National Destination Code |
| NDI |
Network Distributed ISDN |
| NFAS |
Non Facilities-Associated Signaling |
| NISDN |
Narrowband Integrated-Services Digital Network |
| NIU |
North american ISDN Users |
| NT |
Network Terminator |
| NT1 |
Network Termination 1 |
| NTBA |
Network Termination for Basic Access |
| PRI |
Primary Rate Interface |
| SN |
Subscriber Number |
| SPID |
Service Profile IDentifier |
| TA |
Terminal Adapter |
| TBR |
Technical Basis for Regulations |
| TE |
Terminal Endpoint |
| TUP |
Telephone User Path |
| VAPI |
Virtual Application Programming Interface |
M.3000 (TMN)
| BML |
Business Management Layer |
| DCF |
Data Communication Function |
| DCN |
Data Communication Network |
| EML |
Element Management Layer |
| ICF |
Information Conversion Function |
| LLA |
Logical Layered Architecture |
| MAF |
Management Application Function |
| MCF |
Message Communication Function |
| MD |
Mediation Device |
| MF |
Mediation Function |
| MS |
Management Services |
| MSC |
Management Service Components |
| NE |
Network Element |
| NEF |
Network Element Function |
| NML |
Network Management Layer |
| OAM |
Operations, Administrations and Maintenance |
| OS |
Operation System |
| OSF |
Operations System Function |
| QA |
Q Adaptor |
| QAF |
Q-Interface Adaptor Function |
| ROA |
Recognized Operating Agency |
| SMK |
Shared Management Knowledge |
| SML |
Service Management Layer |
| TMN |
Telecommunication Management Network |
| UISF |
User Interface Support Function |
| WS |
Workstation |
| WSF |
WorkStation Function |
| WSSF |
Workstation Support Function |
Q.1200 (IN)
| AIN |
Advanced Intelligent Network |
| BCP |
Basic Call Process |
| BCSM |
Basic Call State Model |
| CCAF |
Call Control Agent Function |
| CCF |
Connection Control Function |
| CCS |
Common Channel Signaling |
| CS-1 |
Capability Set 1 |
| CS-2 |
Capability Set 2 |
| CSPDN |
Circuit Switched Public Data Network |
| DFP |
Distributed Functional Plane |
| DP |
Detection Point |
| DPE |
Distributed Processing Environment |
| DSL |
Distributed Service Logic |
| FE |
Functional Entity |
| FPLMTS |
Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications System |
| GFP |
Global Functional Plane |
| IF |
Information Flow |
| IN |
Intelligent Network |
| IN-NG |
IN Next Generation |
| INA |
Intelligent Network Architecture |
| INAP |
Intelligent Network Application Protocol |
| INCM |
Intelligent Networks Conceptual Model |
| IP |
Intelligent Peripheral |
| IWU |
InterWorking Unit |
| NAP |
Network Access Point |
| PIC |
Point in Call |
| POI |
Point Of Interaction |
| POR |
Point Of Return |
| PP |
Physical Plane |
| PSPDN |
Packet Switched Public Data Network |
| PSTN |
Public Switched Telephone Network |
| SCAF |
Service Control Agent Function |
| SCEF |
Service Creation Environment Function |
| SCF |
Service Control Function |
| SCP |
Service Control Point |
| SDP |
Specialized Data Point |
| SF |
Service Feature |
| SIB |
Service Independent building Block |
| SLP |
Service Logic Program |
| SMAF |
Service Management Agent Function |
| SMF |
Service Management Function |
| SRF |
Service Resource Function |
| SS7 |
Signaling System 7 |
| SSCP |
Service Switching & Control Point |
| SSF |
Service Switching Function |
| SSP |
Service Switching Point |
| STP |
Signaling Transfer Point |
X.200 (RM-OSI)
| ACSE |
Association Control Service Element |
| ASP |
Abstract Service Primitive |
| CASE |
Common Application Service Element |
| CLNP |
ConnectionLess Network Protocol |
| CLTP |
ConnectionLess Transport Protocol |
| COTP |
Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol |
| FTAM |
File Transfer, Access and Management |
| ICI |
Interface Control Information |
| IDU |
Interface Data Unit |
| NSAP |
Network Service Access Point |
| NSAPA |
Network Service Access Point Address |
| PCI |
Protocol Control Information |
| PDU |
Protocol Data Unit |
| PL |
Physical Layer |
| PPDU |
Presentation Protocol Data Unit |
| PSAP |
Presentation Service Access Point |
| RDA |
Remote Database Access |
| RM-OSI |
Reference Model for Open System Interconnection |
| ROSE |
Remote Operation Service Element |
| RTS |
Reliable Transfer Service |
| RTSE |
Reliable Transfer Service Element |
| SAP |
Service Access Point |
| SASE |
Specific Application Service Element |
| SDU |
Service Data Unit |
| SPDU |
Session Protocol Data Unit |
| SPM |
Session Protocol Machine |
| SSAP |
Session Service Access Point |
| TP0 |
Transport Protocol class 0 |
| TP4 |
Transport Protocol class 4 |
| TPDU |
Transport Protocol Data Unit |
| TSAP |
Transport Service Access Point |
| TSDU |
Transport Service Data Unit |
| TTCN |
Tree and Tabular Combined Notation
|
| TTCN-2 |
TTCN v2
|
X.400 (Mail)
| MTA |
Message Transfer Agent |
| UA |
User Agent |
X.500 (Directory)
| AN |
Alias Name |
| CA |
Certification Authority |
| CC |
Country Code |
| CN |
Common Name |
| DAF |
Directory Access Function |
| DAP |
Directory Access Protocol |
| DIB |
Directory Information Base |
| DIT |
Directory Information Tree |
| DN |
Distinguished Name |
| DO |
Directory Object |
| DS |
Directory Service |
| DSA |
Directory System Agent |
| DSF |
Directory System Function |
| DSP |
Directory System Protocol |
| DUA |
Directory User Agent |
| OU |
Organisational Unit |
| PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure |
| PKIX |
Public Key Infrastructure X.509 |
| RA |
Registration Authority |
| RDN |
Relative Distinguished Name |
| SOID |
Storage Object IDentifier |
X.600
| ASN.1 |
Abstract Syntax Notation One
|
| BER |
Basic Encoding Rules |
| PER |
Packed Encoding Rules |
X.700 (Management)
| CMIP |
Common Management Information Protocol |
| CMIPDU |
Common Management Information Protocol Data Unit |
| CMIS |
Common Management Information Service |
| CMISE |
Common Management Information Service Element |
| CMOL |
CMIP Over LLC |
| CNM |
Customer Network Management |
| DMI |
Definition of Management Information |
| GDMO |
Guidelines for the Definition of Managed Objects |
| LME |
Layer Management Entity |
| MAPDU |
Management Application Protocol Data Unit |
| MIB |
Management Information Base |
| MIS |
Management Information Service |
| MO |
Management Object |
| MSAP |
Management Service Access Point |
| OID |
Object Identifier |
| OIT |
Object Information Tree |
| SMAE |
Systems Management Application Entity |
| SMAP |
System Management Application Process |
| SMASE |
Systems Management Application Service Element |
| SMFA |
System Management Functional Area |
X.900 (ODP)
| ODP |
Open Distributed Processing |
| RM-ODP |
Reference Model for Open Distributed Processing |