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Appendix B: Glossary
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internetworking
The linking of one or more networks to facilitate communication across
networks.
interoperability
The ability of equipment from multiple vendors to exchange information
using standardized protocols.
IP (Internet protocol)
IP is the basic datagram protocol used at the network layer of the TCP/IP
stack.
ISO (International Standards Organization)
An organization that creates, controls and publishes standards.
jitter
Clocking deviation on a network.
Kbps (kilobits per second)
1,000 bits per second.
LAN (local area network)
A network that interconnects a variety of devices (computers, printers,
servers, and so on), within a limited geographical area. A LAN typically
connects devices within a building or campus.
link-loss budget
Each connection (link) in an optical system results in a certain amount of
signal strength loss. Link-loss budget refers to the process of calculating
link loss for the entire system. If the total link loss exceeds a certain limit,
the system will not function.
LLC (logical link control)
A part of the data link layer of the OSI model that defines the
transmission of a frame of data between two stations (with no
intermediate switching nodes).
LMA (local management agent)
Software running on a network device to control the device in terms of
network management functions.