SMC Networks EZ Connect Powerline SMCHPAV-ESW, Manual

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Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations
AVLN AV In-home Logical Network, the AVLAN is the set
of STAs that possess the same network
Membership key, every AVLN is managed by a
single CCo
CCo Central Coordinator, the CCo is a superset of a
STA which includes terminal equipment identifiers
and global link identifiers
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision
Avoidance
DAK Device Access Key
DM Device Manager
IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol
NEK Network Encryption Key
NID Network ID (Identification)
SYNC Synchronize Device
PLC PowerLine Communication
PIB Parameter Information Block
STA Station, a STA in the network with a connection to
the Powerline network and being able to source or
sink traffic
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TEI Terminal Equipment Identifier
TOS Type of Service
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network