LTA
Line Terminal Application
LTU
Line Termination Unit
LTX
Line Transmitter
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M
MAF
Management Application Function
Management Connection
Identifies the type of routing used (STATIC or DYNAMIC). If STATIC is selected,
Management Connection allows the gateway network element to be identified. See also
IS-IS Routing.
Management Information Base (MIB)
The Management Information Base is the database in the node. The MIB contains the
configuration data of the node. A copy of each MIB is available in the EMS and is
called the MIB image. Under normal circumstances, the MIB and MIB image of one
node are synchronized.
Manager
Capable of issuing network management operations and receiving events. The Manager
communicates with the Agent in the controlled network element.
Manufacturer Executable Code (MEC)
Network element system software in binary format that is downloaded to one of the
stores can be executed by the system controller of the network element.
Mapping
Gathering together of payload data with overhead, i.e. packing the PDH signal into a
Virtual Container.
MDI
Miscellaneous Discrete Input
MDO
Miscellaneous Discrete Output
Mediation Device (MD)
Allows for exchange of management information between Operations System and
network elements.
MEF
Maintenance Entity Function (in NE)
MEM
System MEMory unit
Glossary
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