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Terminology

Differentiated Services Code Point

A field in an IP packet that enables different levels of service to be assigned to network traffic. This is achieved by marking each packet on the network with a DSCP code and assigning to it the corresponding level of service.

DSCP

See Differentiated Services Code Point.

DTMF

See dual-tonemulti-frequency.

dual-tone multi-frequency

A system of signal tones used in telecommunications. Also known as touch- tone.

M

Management Information Base

A type of database used to manage the devices in a communications network. It comprises a collection of objects in a (virtual) database used to manage entities (such as routers and switches) in a network.

MAS

See Media Application Server.

Media Application Server

A media services platform that supports a diverse range of multimedia services and applications.

MIB

See Management Information Base.

Media Server Link

A proprietary network messaging protocol.

MSLink

See Media Server Link.

R

RAID

See Redundant Array of Independent Disks.

Real-time Transport Protocol

A standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over the Internet.

Nortel Media Application Server 6.0 for AS 5300

Fundamentals

NN44470-100 01.01 Standard

Release 6.0 03 June 2008

Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks

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