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List of terms

wild-carded binary-coded decimal (BCD)

The binary-coded decimal data type with the addition of the ? character to represent any possible value.

wildcard pattern

A wildcard pattern consists of a character string, with one or more wildcard (*) characters, where * matches zero or more characters.

wildcarding

Using the asterisk (*) wildcard character or a wildcard pattern to match more than one component. Type wildcarding replaces the component type with an asterisk to give all subcomponents of a component. Instance wildcarding replaces the instance value with an asterisk or wildcard pattern to return selected instances of a component type.

Wildcarding is available on the display, list, and find commands.

WLFA

See weight limited FIFO algorithm (WLFA) (page 148).

WRED

See weighted random early detection (WRED) (page 148).

X.25

The ITU-T and ISO-recommended multipoint connection-oriented service that uses either permanent virtual circuits (PVC) or switched virtual circuits (SVC) over a physical link. It uses HDLC framing to separate frames.

X.25 gateway

An X.25 access service, consisting of one or more links, connected to another network.

X.75 gateway

An X.75 access service, consisting of one or more links, connected to another network.

X.121

The ITU-T recommended numbering plan that includes the numbering plan for public switched data networks.

XID

XID is an Unnumbered Exchange Identification command/response frame used to convey the types of LLC services supported by peer link stations during connection establishment phase.

Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000

Terminology

NN10600-005 7.2S1 Standard

PCR7.2 and up March 2006

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Panasonic 15000 manual Wlfa, Wred, Xid