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List of terms

physical link

Single physical interface that interconnects two devices in a network.

PID

See process identifier (PID) (page 105).

PIM

See protocol independent multicast-sparse mode (PIM-SM) (page 107).

ping

The ping command is a debugging method used to determine the reachability of another node, the path(s) to another node, and the round trip delay to another node. The command is used

1in a network supporting the RID/MID address plan for RID/MID destinations or frame relay VCs (see “VC ping” (page 140)).

2by Internet control message protocol (ICMP) to test connections to other IP nodes

PLC

See permanent logical connection (PLC) (page 100).

PINX

Private Integrated Services Network Exchange.

PLCP

Physical layer convergence procedure is a technique for mapping ATM cells into DS3 or E3 frames over PDH networks.

PM

See processor module (PM) (page 106).

PNNI

See private network-to-network interface (PNNI) (page 105).

PNNI node ID

A 22 octet string that is used to uniquely identify a node at a particular PNNI hierarchy level.

PNNI port ID

A 32 bit integer that is used to uniquely identify a PNNI interface.

PNNI routing control channel

VCC that nodes use to exchange PNNI routing protocol messages.

Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000

Terminology

NN10600-005 7.2S1 Standard

PCR7.2 and up March 2006

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