L
Local Area Network
LAN
A private data network in which
serial transmission is used for
direct data communication among
data stations located in the same
proximate location. LAN uses coax
cable, twisted pair, or multimode
fiber.
See also STP LAN.
Light Emitting Diode
LED
An electrical device that glows a
particular color when a specified
voltage is applied to it.
Local Service Management System
LSMS
An interface between the Number
Portability Administration Center
(NPAC) and the LNP service
databases. The LSMS receives LNP
data from the NPAC and
downloads that data to the service
databases. LNP data can be entered
into the LSMS database. The data
can then be downloaded to the
LNP service databases and to the
NPAC.
M
Megahertz
MHz
Multi-Purpose Server
MPS
The Multi-Purpose Server provides
database/reload functionality and
a variety of high capacity/high
speed offboard database functions
for applications. The MPS resides
in the General Purpose Frame.
Messages Per Second
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