Glossary
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Glossary
Access Domain
A logical network handled by the OAM
system and defined by the approved IP-
addresses. One or more Access Domains
make up an EDA network, which is a
switched Ethernet. An Access Domain is
managed by one Domain Server.
Access Provider
The provider of the physical network enabling
subscriber connection to service providers
and their equipment. In the PEM the Access
Provider deals with Service Providers, and
does not deal with subscribers.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A network
technology that enables the transmission of
data, voice, audio, video, and frame relay
traffic in real time.
Broadcast Beacon
A repetitive broadcast message sent by a
node at specific time intervals.
Broadcast
Sending a message to all devices connected
to an Ethernet.
CBR
Constant Bit Rate
CLI
Command Line Interface
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CPE
Customer Premises Equipment
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP server
A configuration server, capable of configuring
hosts with a variety of information required for
their operation.
Domain Server
A Domain Server is a server computer that
handles part of the network managed by
PEM.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
HW
Hardware
IGMP
Internet Group Management Protocol. Used
to establish host memberships in particular
multicast groups on a single network. The
mechanisms of the protocol allow a host to
inform its local router that it wants to receive
messages addressed to a specific multicast
group.
IP DSLAM
IP based Digital Subscriber Line Access
Multiplexer
IP
Internet Protocol
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
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