Nortel 15000 Terminology page 101

permanent virtual channel (PVC)
The ATM name for permanent virtual circuit. See
(PVC) (page
permanent virtual circuit (PVC)
1 In a frame relay network, a type of virtual circuit (VC) whose endpoints
must be configured by the network operator. It is a logical connection that,
once established, remains in place even when it is not being used. In ATM
networking, PVC is known as a permanent virtual channel.
2 See also
permanent virtual path (PVP)
1 A PVP is a type of virtual path (VP), the endpoints of which must be
configured by the network operator. It is a logical connection that, once
established, remains in place even when it is not being used.
2 See also
per-hop-behavior
Used in IP differentiated services to set the relative scheduling and discard
behaviors for IP packets.
per-VC queuing
A method used on ATM FPs whereby traffic from each VCC or VPC is
enqueued onto an individual queue (the VCC or VPC per-VC queue).
PG
See peer group (page
PGID
See peer group identifier (page
PGL
See peer group leader (PGL) (page
PGLE
See peer group leader election (PGLE) (page
PGQ
See priority guaranteed queuing (PGQ) (page
PHB
See per-hop-behavior (page
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