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Appendix G Glossary
latency
The time between initiating a request for data and the beginning of the actual data transfer. Network
latency is the delay introduced when a packet is momentarily stored, analyzed, and then forwarded.
latency is the delay introduced when a packet is momentarily stored, analyzed, and then forwarded.
LDAP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. A standard protocol that enables users to locate organizations,
individuals, and other resources, such as files and devices in a network, on the Internet or an intranet.
individuals, and other resources, such as files and devices in a network, on the Internet or an intranet.
Lightweight
Directory Access
Protocol
Directory Access
Protocol
See LDAP.
Local Area Network
See LAN.
logging
The process of saving information about application activities.
M
Master Switch
Controller
Controller
See MSC.
MeetingPlace
An integrated rich-media conferencing solution that allows users in different locations to communicate
and share information.
and share information.
MeetingPlace Audio
Server
Server
The MeetingPlace audio bridge used to provide the audio portion of a meeting to interactive
participants.
participants.
MeetingPlace site
All the servers, regardless of number or type, at one physical location.
MeetingTime
A Windows-based software application that allows select users to access advanced MeetingPlace
functions and system administration tools.
functions and system administration tools.
MSC
Master Switch Controller. The MSC acts as the controller for the Multi-vendor Integration Protocol
(MVIP) bus and performs the bridging for timeslots. It is responsible for all conference related
functions such as conference set up, tear down, conference recording, and conference prompt playback.
(MVIP) bus and performs the bridging for timeslots. It is responsible for all conference related
functions such as conference set up, tear down, conference recording, and conference prompt playback.
Multi Access Blade
A Cisco Systems’ proprietary, high-performance conference card that includes the necessary trunk
interface functionality for T1 ISDN-PRI, IP, and Euro ISDN digital telephony.
interface functionality for T1 ISDN-PRI, IP, and Euro ISDN digital telephony.
multi-site system
A MeetingPlace system with servers in multiple physical locations.
O
outdial
A MeetingPlace feature that enables the system to initiate an audio connection with a person currently
not in the meeting.
not in the meeting.
P
packet
A block of information sometimes called a cell, frame, data unit, server unit, or signaling unit.
Although each of these elements has unique attributes, in essence, all are packets.
Although each of these elements has unique attributes, in essence, all are packets.