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List of terms
A class scheduler uses emission priority to determine relative importance between service classes for the purpose of determining which service class data is forwarded to the next queue.
end of message (EOM) cell
The last cell in a series of cells that result from segmentation of
endpoint (EP)
The software managing the subscriber access point. The endpoint can include the software for the access service, the virtual channel or path, or the logical connection.
end system
A system on which connection termination points are located.
end-to-end connection
The entire connection within the PNNI network from the PNNI source node to the PNNI destination node.
enterprise module (EM)
The
entry border node
The node that receives a call over an outside link. This node is the first within a peer group to see the call.
EOM
See end of message (EOM) cell (page 48).
EP
1See endpoint (EP) (page 48).
2See emission priority (EP) (page 47).
EPD
See early packet discard (EPD) (page 46).
equipment sparing
Switching service functionality from failed hardware to equivalent standby hardware. For CPs and FPs,
Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000
Terminology
PCR7.2 and up March 2006
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