1. Glossary and Terms (Download PDF)

2. A usful list of Acronyms

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*       wildcard

2D      two-dimensional

3D      three-dimensional

AAL     ATM Adaptation Layer

ACM     Address Complete Message (SS7)

AF      Assured Forwarding

AIN     Advanced Intelligent Network

aka     also known as

ANM     Answer Message (SS7)

ANSI    American National Standards Institute

ARQ     Automatic Repeat Request

ASE     Application Service Element (SS7)

ATM     Asynchronous Transfer Mode

AWG     Arrayed Waveguide Grating