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List of terms
logical channel (LC)
A logical division of a Nortel Multiservice Switch trunk that constitutes part of a path. A logical channel is used in a single direction and is locally identified by a logical channel number.
logical connection (LCo)
A logical connection is an association between two endpoints in the Nortel Multiservice Switch network for the purpose of exchanging data.
logical group node (LGN)
An abstract representation of a lower level peer group as a single point for purposes of operating at one level of the PNNI routing hierarchy.
logical link
The combination of logical node identifier and logical port identifier.
logical network (LN)
A logical network is a set of Nortel Multiservice Switch nodes and transport facilities (links) that support a particular address plan and packet format. Logical networks allow different customers to set up logically distinct networks using the same physical
logical network number (LNN)
An identifier for a logical network.
logical node (LN)
A lowest level node or a logical group node.
logical node identifier (LNID)
A string of bits that unambiguously identifies a logical node within a routing domain.
logical port identifier (ID)
Identifies a logical port on the logical node that the connection is to traverse or has traversed.
logical processor (LP)
A body of software that can be mapped to a processor card to deliver one or more Nortel Multiservice Switch services or capabilities. Logical
Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000
Terminology
PCR7.2 and up March 2006
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