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Acronyms

The acronyms in this appendix apply to the Catalyst8540 MSR, Catalyst 8510 MSR, and
LightStream 1010. Tabl e B-1 lists the acronyms used in this publication, along with their expansions.
Tab le B- 1 Li st of Ac ro ny ms
Acronym Definition
AAA authentication, authorization, and accounting
AAL ATM adaptation layer
ABR available bit rate
ACK acknowledge
AESA ATM end system address
AIS alarm indication signal
APS automatic protection switching
AR access rate
ARP Addr ess Resolution Protocol
ATM ARP ATM Address Resolution Protocol
AW ad min istr ati ve we igh t
Bc committed burst size
Be excess burst size
BER bit error rate
BERT bit error rate test
BITS Building Integrated Timing Supply
BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol
BUS br oadcast and unknown server
CAC connection admission control
CAS cha nnel associated signalling
CBR constant bit rat e
CCO Cisco Connection Online
CDP Cisco Distribution Protocol
CDS3 channelized DS3