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link-state advertisement (LSA)

Packets that contain state information about directly connected links (interfaces) and adjacencies. Each Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) router generates the packets.

link-state database (LSDB)

A database built by each OSPF router to store LSA information. The router uses the LSDB to calculate the shortest path to each destination in the autonomous system (AS), with itself at the root of each path.

load balancing (LB)

The practice of splitting communication into two (or more) routes or servers.

local access transport area (LATA)

A geographical area where an operating company offers telecommunication-related services.

Local Area Network (LAN)

A data communications system that lies within a limited spatial area, uses a specific user group and topology, can connect to a public switched telecommunications network (but is not one).

Logical Link Control (LLC)

A protocol used in LANs to transmit protocol data units between two end stations. This LLC layer addresses and arbitrates data exchange between two endpoints.

Logical Provider Edge (LPE)

The LPE distributes the processing of VPNs across the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Terminology

NN46205-102 01.01 Standard

30 May 2008

Copyright © 2008 Nortel Networks

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Nortel Networks 8600 Link-state advertisement LSA, Link-state database Lsdb, Load balancing LB, Local Area Network LAN

8600 specifications

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