FQME
Flow Quality Measurement Engine is responsible for monitoring, measuring, and
maintaining statistics (e.g., latency, jitter, flow stoppage, flow creation, etc.) on a
flow-by-flow basis.
10GbE
Gigabit Ethernet is an Ethernet type that supports data transfer rates of 10 gigabit per
second.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is an organization composed of
engineers, scientists, and students. The IEEE is best known for developing standards
for the computer and electronics industry.
ICES
Interference-causing Equipment Standard
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force is the main standards organization for the Internet.
IP
Internet Protocol is the method by which data is sent from one computer to another on
the Internet.
LED
Light Emitting Diode is an electronic device that lights up when electricity is passed
through it.
LAN
Local Area Network is a group of computers and associated devices that share a
common communications line within a small geographic area.
LOS
Loss of Signal occurs when the signal level falls below an acceptable level. LOS is a
physical layer error and typically results in an alarm.
NEBS
Network Equipment Building Standards defines a rigid and extensive set of
performance, quality, environmental, and safety requirements developed by Bellcore.
NIC
Network Interface Card is an expansion board you insert into a computer so the
computer can be connected to a network.
NIU
The NIU provides network connectivity for management, signaling, and media traffic
to and from the Acme Packet 6300 System.
NVRAM
Non-volatile Random Access Memory is a type of memory that retains its contents
when power is turned off.
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