Message Communications Function (MCF)
Function that provides facilities for the transport and routing of Telecommunications
Management Network messages to and from the Network Manager.
MF
Mediation Function
MFS
Multi Frame Synchronization signal
MIB image
See Management Information Base.
Midspan Meet
The capability to interface between two lightwave network elements of different vendors.
This applies to high speed optical interfaces.
MLAN
MultiLAN
MMI
Man-Machine Interface Also called Human Machine Interface (HMI)
MO
Managed Object
Motif
X-Windows System supplied by Open Software Foundation.
MS
Multiplexer Section
MSOH
Multiplex Section Overhead. Part of the SOH (Section Overhead). Is accessible only at
line terminals and multiplexers.
MSP
Multiplex Section Protection. Provides capability of switching a signal from a working
to a protection section.
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
MTBMA
Mean Time Between Maintenance Activities
MTIE
Maximum Time Interval Error
MTPI
Multiplexer Timing Physical Interface
Glossary
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