Lucent Technologies 555-230-024 manual Mos, Mpdm, Ms/T, Msa, Msg, Msl, Msm, Mss

Glossary and Abbreviations

MO

Maintenance object

modem

A device that converts digital data signals to analog signals for transmission over telephone circuits. The analog signals are converted back to the original digital data signals by another modem at the other end of the circuit.

modem pooling

A capability that provides shared conversion resources (modems and data modules) for cost-effective access to analog facilities by data terminals. When needed, modem pooling inserts a conversion resource into the path of a data call. Modem pooling serves both outgoing and incoming calls.

modular processor data module (MPDM)

A processor data module (PDM) that can be configured to provide several kinds of interfaces (RS-232C, RS-449, and V.35) to customer-provided data terminal equipment (DTE). See also processor data module (PDM).

modular trunk data module (MTDM)

A trunk data module that can be configured to provide several kinds of interfaces (RS-232, RS-449, and V.35) to customer-provided data terminal equipment.

modulator-demodulator

See modem.

monitored call

See active-notification call.

MOS

Message-oriented signaling

MPDM

Modular processor data module

MS

Message server

ms

Millisecond

MS/T

Main satellite/tributary

MSA

Message servicing adjunct

MSG

Message service

MSL

Material stocking location

MSM

Modular System Management

MSS

Mass storage system

555-230-024 Issue 5 January 1998 GL-33