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List of terms
Meridian 1 ISDN Primary Rate Interface (MCDN)
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metric
A metric is a number that is used to represent the attractiveness (a smaller metric is more attractive) of a link or LinkGroup to a routing protocol. Some of the metrics used by Nortel Multiservice Switch are
•cost: a
•delay: measured by the system (a lower metric represents a lower delay)
•throughput: measured by the system (higher speed links have lower metrics)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
A network that spans a city. It is bigger than a local area network (LAN) but smaller than a wide area network (WAN).
MG
See media gateway (MG) (page 80).
MGC
See media gateway controller (MGC) (page 80).
MIB
See management information base (MIB) (page 79).
MIB view
A specific set of components in the MIB hierarchy that is created from subsets of included and excluded subtrees.
MID
See module identifier (MID) (page 82).
minimum cell rate (MCR)
A measure of the minimum useful data rate for the given ATM UBR service category. This term is used interchangeably with MDCR.
minimum desired cell rate (MDCR)
A measure of the minimum useful data rate for the given ATM UBR service category. This term is used interchangeably with MCR.
Nortel Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000
Terminology
PCR7.2 and up March 2006
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