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ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide
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Appendix
NVRAM
nonvolatile random-access memory
OAM
operation, administration, and management
OC
optical carrier
OSF
oversubscription factor
OSPF
Open Shortest Path First
OVC
output virtual circuit
PAP
Password Authentication Protocol
PCR
peak cell rate
PD
packet discard
PDH
pleisiochronous digital hierarchy
PG
peer group
PGL
peer group leader
PIF
physical interface
PIM
Protocol Independent Multicast
PIR
peak information rate
PLCP
Physical Layer Convergence Protocol
PNNI
Private Network-Network Interface
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol
PRS
primary reference source
PTSE
PNNI topology state element
PVC
permanent virtual channel
PVCL
permanent virtual channel link
PVP
permanent virtual path
PVPL
permanent virtual path link
QoS
quality of service
QSAAL
Q.2931 protocol over signalling ATM adaptation layer
RADIUS
Remote Dial-In User Service
RAIG
Resource Availability Information Groups
RCAC
Resource Call Admission Control
rcp
remote copy protocol
RCSF
Running Configuration Synchronization Facility
RDI
remote defect indication
RISC
reduced instruction set computing
RM
resource management
RMON
Remote Monitoring
RR
relative rate
Table B-1
List of Acronyms (continued)
Acronym
Definition