Panasonic 1200N - Manual (Page 240)

T Glossary
B-78 Centillion 1200N ATM Switch User Manual
NTP 297-8103-903
TFTPserver
Trivial File Transfer Protocol: A simplified version of FTP that transfers files but
does not provide password protection or user-directory capability.It is associated
with the TCP/IP family of protocols.TFTP depends on the connectionless datagram
delivery service, UDP.
TLV
Type / Length / Value: A coding methodology which provides a flexible and
extensible means of coding parameters within a frame. Type indicates parameter
type. Length indicates parameter's value length. Value indicates the actual
parameter value.
TM
Traffic Management: Traffic Management is the aspects of the traffic control and
congestion control procedures for ATM. ATM layer traffic control refers to the set
of actions taken by the network to avoid congestion conditions. ATM layer
congestion control refers to the set of actions taken by the network to minimize the
intensity, spread and duration of congestion. The following functions form a
framework for managing and controlling traffic and congestion in ATM networks
and may be used in appropriate combinations.
• Connection Admission Control
• Feedback Control
• Usage Parameter Control
• Priority Control
• Traffic Shaping
• Network Resource Management
• Frame Discard
Available Bit Rate (ABR) Flow Control
TMP
Test Management Protocol: A protocol which is used in the test coordination
procedures for a particular test suite.
TNS
Transit Network Selection: A signaling element that identifies a public carrier to
which a connection setup should be routed.