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Terminology
Differentiated Services Code Point
A field in an IP packet that enables different levels of service to be assigned to network traffic. This is achieved by marking each packet on the network with a DSCP code and assigning to it the corresponding level of service.
DSCP
See Differentiated Services Code Point.
DTMF
See
dual-tone multi-frequency
A system of signal tones used in telecommunications. Also known as touch- tone.
M
Management Information Base
A type of database used to manage the devices in a communications network. It comprises a collection of objects in a (virtual) database used to manage entities (such as routers and switches) in a network.
MAS
See Media Application Server.
Media Application Server
A media services platform that supports a diverse range of multimedia services and applications.
MIB
See Management Information Base.
Media Server Link
A proprietary network messaging protocol.
MSLink
See Media Server Link.
R
RAID
See Redundant Array of Independent Disks.
Real-time Transport Protocol
A standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over the Internet.
Nortel Media Application Server 6.0 for AS 5300
Fundamentals
Release 6.0 03 June 2008
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