Ericsson LBI-39169 manual Pcm, Pdu, Pmu, Pstn, Rcec, Rim

LBI-39169 GLOSSARY

TERM	DEFINITION
NM	See Network Manager.
Node	A terminal of any branch of a network, or a terminal common to two or more
	branches.
Node Number	This is the EDACS Node Number which uniquely specifies an
	IMC/CEC/StarGate in the EDACS network.
Object Identifier	A string of numbers derived from a global naming tree, used to identify an
	object.
OpenView	See HP OpenView
PCM	Pulse Code Modulation − An audio processing technique used to encode and
	decode analog signals so they can be transferred digitally.
PDU	Protocol Data Unit. Grouping of data defined within SNMP.
PI	Private Branch Exchange Interface.	The Jessica VMEbus chassis provides
	connectivity between the IMC and the MD110.
PMU	Power Monitor Unit. This EDACS unit monitors the output power of the
	transmitters and the VSWR of the antenna system. If a fault occurs, it sends an
	alarm to the Site Controller. The PMU is co-located with the Site Controller
	computer.
Port	A point for accessing a device, circuit, or network. For a bridge, an interface
	to a LAN or point-to-point link.
Privacy	Protection of the contents of a message by means of encryption.
Proxy Agent	An agent that responds to requests from one or more managers by polling
	remote devices. A proxy also relays traps generated by devices under its
	supervision to other managers.
PSTN	Public Switched Telephone Network.	The communication system that links
	telephones nationwide by means of loops, trunks, and switches owned and

operated by the public telephone companies. The term is often used for data and other non-telephone services carried over the telephone network.

Radio Switch

RCEC

RCEC Node Icon

Request For Comments (RFC)

RIM

Term used to designate the CEC, IMC, or StarGate.

Remote Console Electronics Controller.

The RCEC Node icon consists of the RCEC and Consoles.

The RFC is a set of documents containing Internet protocols and discussions of related topics. These documents are available on-line at the Network Information Center.

Request Status Monitor Interface Module − The RIM interface module

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