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Address
Resolution
Protocol Protocol defined in RFC 826 to allow a network element to correlate a host IP address to
the Ethernet address of the host. See
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc826.html .
Advanced
Encryption
Standard (AES) Over-the-air link option that provides extremely secure wireless connections. Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) uses 128-bit secret keys as directed by the government of the
U.S.A. AES is not exportable and requires a special AP to process the large keys.
AES See Advanced Encryption Standard.
Aggregate
Throughput The sum of the throughputs in the uplink and the downlink.
AP Access Point Module. One module that distributes network or Internet services in a 60°
sector to 200 subscribers or fewer.
APA Access Point module address.
Apache A trademark of Apache Software Foundation, used with permission.
APAS Access Point Authentication Server. Licensed to authenticate SMs that attempt to
register to it. The AP licensed as APAS may or may not have authentication enabled
(turned on). See also Activate and Enable.
API Application programming interface for web services that supports Prizm integration with
an operations support systems (OSS) such as a customer relationship management
(CRM), billing, or provisioning system.
APs MIB Management Information Base file that defines objects that are specific to the Access
Point Module or Backhaul timing master. See also Management Information Base.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol defined in RFC 826 to allow a network element
to correlate a host IP address to the Ethernet address of the host. See
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc826.html .
ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One language. The format of the text files that compose the
Management Information Base.
Attenuation Reduction of signal strength caused by the travel from the transmitter to the receiver,
and caused by any object between. In the absence of objects between, a signal that has a
short wavelength experiences a high degree of attenuation nevertheless.
Authentication
Key Software key that correlates to the random number that the Bandwidth and
Authentication Manager (BAM) server generates and sends in a challenge through the
AP to the SM. The network operator can create and, at some security risk, send this key
over the air to the SM. The SQL database in the BAM server correlates this key to QoS
information about the SM. The format of this key is 32 hexadecimal characters of 0 to 9
and a to f, padded with leading zeroes in Release 4.2.3 and later. This key must be unique
to the individual SM.
Backhaul Module Also known as BH. A module that provides point-to-point connectivity as either a
standalone link or a link to an Access Point cluster through a selected Access Point
Module. See also Backhaul Timing Master and Backhaul Timing Slave.