
2GLOSSARY
Byte
An Octet or 8 bits of data.
Cell
Basic ATM transmission unit. It is a
Cell Header
The
More specifically it contains the following fields: GFG, VPI, VCI, PTI, CLP and HEC.
CLP
Cell Loss Priority — A
connectionless
Communications service where packets are transferred from source to destination without the need for a
connection oriented
Communications service where an initial connection between the end points (source and destination) must be set up prior to data transmission. ATM and Frame Relay are Connection Oriented.
E.164
An
EFCI
Explicit Forward Congestion Indication — A
ELAN
Emulated LAN — See LAN Emulation.
firewall
Isolation of LAN segments from each other to protect data resources and help manage traffic.
Flash EPROM
EPROM (Erasable Programmable
Flow Control
A method used in networking for congestion avoidance and traffic regulation.