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List of terms

cards. One-for-nFP sparing requires a sparing panel and only applies to electrical FPs (copper-based as opposed to fiber optical). See also spare card (page 125).

equivalent bit rate (EBR)

The bandwidth (in bit/s) that the network reserves for a FR-ATM connection. The EBR or requested bandwidth computation for each connection request determines the CAC mechanism.

equivalent cell rate (ECR)

The bandwidth (in cell/s) that the network reserves for a particular ATM connection.

ER

See explicit rate (ER) (page 50).

ESD jack

A jack located on the Nortel Multiservice Switch node for plugging in an antistatic wrist strap to protect the hardware against electrostatic discharge.

ESF

See extended superframe (ESF) (page 50).

Ethernet

A physical and data link layer protocol that follows the IEEE 802.3 standard or the related Xerox, Digital, and Intel Ethernet standard.

Ethernet address

A 48-bit media access layer (MAC) address composed of an assigned six- octet manufacturer’s code and a unique number (such as a serial number) provided by the manufacturer.

ETSI

European Telecommunications Standards Institute. A telecommunications standards body.

ETSI QSIG

European Telecommunications Standards Institute Q interface signaling. A common channel signaling protocol supported by the Nortel Multiservice Switch Voice Networking service.

European digital subscriber signaling system number one (EDSS1)

A common channel signaling protocol supported by the Nortel Multiservice Switch Voice Networking service.

Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000

Terminology

NN10600-005 7.2S1 Standard

PCR7.2 and up March 2006

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