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NA
North America
Not Applicable
Nature of Address
NAC
Network Admission Control
NAEA
North American Equal Access
NAI
Nature of Address Indicator. Standard method for identifying users who request access to a network.
Network Access Identifier. The user identity submitted by the client during network authentication.
NAI1
FNAI class Generic 1
NAI2
FNAI class Generic 2
NAI3
FNAI class Generic 3
NAIV
NAI Value
NAK
Negative Acknowledgment
NAL
Network Access Layer
NANC
North American Numbering Council
NANP
North American Numbering Plan
NAPTR
Name Authority Pointer
Domain Name System resource record that identifies possible URLs and numbers that can be returned.
NAS
Network Access Server
A single point of access or gateway to a remote resource. NAS systems are usually associated with AAA servers.
NAT
Network Address Translation
NAT Address
A static IP address used outside of the firewall for remote access to the MPS. Static address mapping makes systems that are behind the firewall appear to have public addresses on the external network. A one-to-one mapping exists between internal and external addresses. An external address must be assigned to the NAT firewall for each MPS side. The external addresses must be entered into the MPS database in order for the Web user interface to be fully functional.
NATL
FNAI class National
NC
Network Cluster
Network Code
Not Compliant
North Carolina
NCAI
Nested Cluster Allowed Indicator
NCDR
Nokia SMSC-compatible CDR format
NCM
Network Cluster Member
NCPC
New Capability Point Code
NCPCA
New Capability Point Code ANSI
NCPCI
New Capability Point Code International
NCPCN
New Capability Point Code National
NCR
Nested Cluster Routing
A feature that allows the system to support full point code entries on different routes within a cluster.
ND
Number of Digits
NDC
Network Data Collection
NDC-OS
Network Data Collection Operating System
NDC-QAF
Network Data Collection Q Adapter Function
NE
Network Element. An independent and identifiable piece of equipment closely associated with at least one processor, and within a single location.
In a 2-Tiered DSR OAM system, this includes the NOAM and all MPs underneath it.
In a 3-Tiered DSR OAM system, this includes the NOAM, the SOAM, and all MPs associated with the SOAM.
The devices, servers, or functions within a wireless network with which Policy Management systems interact.
Network Entity
NEAS
Non-Frame Alignment Signal
NEBS
Network Equipment Building Systems
The most common set of safety, spatial and environmental design guidelines applied to telecommunications equipment in the United States. NEBS was developed by Bell Labs in the 1970s to standardize equipment that would be installed in a central office. This document lists the generic requirements for all new telecommunications equipment systems used in central offices and other telephone buildings.
NEC
National Escape Code
NEF
Network Element Function
NEI
Network Element Interface
NEL
Network Element Layer
Next Event List
NEMA
National Electrical Manufactures Association
NENA
National Emergency Number Association
NEP
Network Equipment Provider
Companies that provide communication solutions to Service Providers like fixed or mobile operators as well as Enterprise customers.
Netmask
A 32-bit (bit mask) that shows how an address is to be divided into network, subnet, and host parts. The netmask has ones in the bit positions in the 32-bit address, which are used for the network and subnet parts, and zeros for the host part.
Net Route
A route to a specific network via a specific gateway or the next hop.
NETWORK
A field in the rtrv-cspc command output showing the type of point codes contained in the concerned signaling point code group.
Network device
A physical piece of equipment or a logical (software) entity connected to a network; for example, CMTS, video distribution router, gateway router, or a link. This may also include sub-components of network elements (such as an interface) or lower-level devices such as cable modems or CPEs.
Network Element
See NE
Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS)
See NEBS
Network Functions Virtualization Management and Orchestration (NFV MANO)
See NFV MANO
Network Functions Virtualization Orchestrator
See NFVO
Network Management
See NM
Network Management Messages
Messages that include TFP/TFR/TFA/TCP/TCR/TCA/RSP/RSR/RCP/RCR.
Network Management Server
A server hosted and operated by the operator that is capable of receiving SNMP traps.
Network OAM
See NO
Network Services Part (NSP)
See NSP
Network Topology
A map of physical equipment or logical entities in a network.
Neutron
The code word for the OpenStack Networking service, which provides an API that allows users to set up and define network connectivity and addressing in the cloud. OpenStack Networking handles the creation and management of a virtual networking infrastructure, including networks, switches, subnets, and routers for devices managed by the OpenStack Compute service (Nova).
NFAS
Non-Frame Alignment Signal
NFS
Network File System
NFV
Network Functions Virtualization
Applying IT virtualization technologies to virtualize network functions for telecommunications carriers.
Principle of separating network functions from the hardware they run on by using virtual hardware abstraction.
NFV Framework
Totality of all entities, reference points, information models and other constructs defined by the specifications published by the ETSI ISG NFV.
NFV MANO
Network Functions Virtualization Management and Orchestration
Functions collectively provided by NFVO, VNFM, and VIM. Manages the NFV Infrastructure (NFVI) and orchestrates the allocation of resources needed by network services and virtual network functions (VNFs).
NFVO
Network Functions Virtualization Orchestrator
Functional block that manages the Network Service (NS) lifecycle and coordinates the management of NS lifecycle, VNF lifecycle (supported by the VNFM) and NFVI resources (supported by the VIM) to ensure an optimized allocation of the necessary resources and connectivity.
NG
Next Generation Network
NGN
Next Generation Network
A network design centered on multimedia and realtime communications. Networks of this type need to provide intelligent services. NGNs need to support the convergence of a variety of transmission technologies such as time division ISDN, packet switched IP, and multiplexed mobile radio communications.
NGN-PS
NGN Priority Service
NGOD
Next Generation On Demand
An on-demand video protocol.
NGT
New Global Title
NGV
Next Generation Voice
NI
Network Indicator
NIC
Network Identifier Code
Network Information Center
Network Interface Card. Computer hardware that enables computers to communicate with one another over a computer network. Also called a network card or a network adapter.
NIO
Network Implementation Office
NISDN
Narrowband ISDN
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NLT
Nonlatching LFS Test
NM
Network Management. The execution of the set of functions required for controlling, planning, allocating, deploying, coordinating and monitoring the resources of a telecommunications network, including performing functions such as initial network planning, frequency allocation, predetermined traffic routing to support load balancing, cryptographic key distribution authorization, configuration management, fault management, security management, performance management, and accounting management. Note: Network management does not include user-terminal equipment.
Notification Manager
NMI
Non-Maskable Interrupt
NMRGT
New Message Relay Global Title TranslationNMS
Network Management System
An NMS is typically a standalone device, such as a workstation, that serves as an interface through which a human network manager can monitor and control the network. The NMS usually has a set of management applications (for example, data analysis and fault recovery applications).
NNI
Network-Network Interface
NO
Network OAM
A server that manages a collection of SOs and their corresponding MPs. NO servers are deployed in active/standby pairs.
NOA
Notify Answer
NOAM
Network Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
NOAMP
Network Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning
NOA Table
Nature of Address Table
NOC
Network Operations Center
Node Join
When the HA process on one or more servers connects with the HA process on the designated coordinator.
NOF
Network Operations Forum
Non-adjacent Remote Signaling Point
See adjacent Remote Signaling Point
Non-ANSI Domestic Point Code
A point code format used in the United States that does not meet the ANSI standard, but does not use the ITU international or ITU national point code formats. The non- ANSI domestic point code is made up of three groups of digits called network, cluster, and member, just like the ANSI point code. The values for each of these groups are from 0 to 255.
Non-Specific Binding Correlation Key
A binding correlation key value that is specified in more than one binding capable session initiation request is considered to be a non-specific binding correlation key. Non-Specific Binding Correlation Keys are generally associated with the subscriber vs. being associated with a particular session. IMSI and MSISDN are examples of nonspecific binding correlation keys because multiple sessions may exist concurrently with the same IMSI or MSISDN value. IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are not “non-specific” because each binding capable session is expected to have its own unique key value.
Note:
There is a chance that Gx and Gxx sessions for the same IMSI could include the same IP addresses, but in this case the Gx and Gxx sessions are expected to have the same APN and should be routed to the same PCRF.)NOR
Notify Request
Northbound Interface
An interface to an entity that resides higher in the management hierarchy. For example there can be a northbound interface from an OCEEMS to a client network management system (NMS).
NoSQL
A NoSQL (originally referring to "non SQL" or "non relational") database provides a mechanism for storage and retrieval of data that is modeled in means other than the tabular relations used in relational databases.
See Oracle NoSQL database.
Notification Manager
The application responsible for monitoring pending notifications, generating notification requests, and processing notification answers.
Notification Subscription
An object stored in an SNO that records that an application server (client) has subscribed-to- notifications for a particular user identity and a particular set of entities.
Nova
The code word for OpenStack Compute, which is a cloud computing fabric controller. It is designed to manage and automate pools of computer resources and can work with widely available virtualization technologies, as well as baremetal and highperformance computing (HPC) configurations. KVM, VMware, and Xen are available choices for hypervisors (virtual machine monitor), together with Hyper-V and Linux container technology such as LXC.
NP
Number Plan
Numbering Plan
Number Portability. A capability that permits telecommunications users to maintain the same telephone access number as they change telecommunication suppliers.
NPA
Number Plan Area
The North American Area Codes. (3 digits: 2- to-9, 0 or 1, 0-to-9. Middle digit to expand soon).
NPAC
Number Portability Administration Center
This center administers the Service Management System (SMS) regional database, managed by an independent third party, to store all Local Number Portability data, including the status of a ported telephone number, the current service provider and the owner of the telephone number.
NPACSMS
Number Portability Administration Center SMS
NPA-NXX
Numbering Plan Area - Numbering Plan Exchange
A six-digit code used in the North American numbering plan. The area code and office prefix of a telephone number. For example, with the telephone number 919-555-1212, the digits 919 are the area code (NPA) and the digits 555 are the office prefix (NXX).
NPAP
Number Portability Administration and Provisioning
NPB
Numbering Pool Block
NPC
National Point Code
NPDB
Number Portability Database
Database that holds ported numbers. Oracle implementation is the Real Time Database (RTDB).
NPI
Number Plan Indicator
NPM
Network Performance Monitor
NPP
Numbering Plan Processor
Provides the flexible service application behavior that satisfies the needs of customers resident in complex signaling networks. It is used for number conditioning, RTDB lookup, and outgoing number formatting.
NPPT
NPP Test
A service that allows provisioning of NPP Action Sets and Rules associated with the NPP Service Rule set.
NPQR
Number Portability Query Router
Application configured and associated with a local sccp subsystem (Also referred as NPHUB).
NPREQ
Number Portability Request Query
NPS
Non-Provisionable Service
A service that cannot be cannot be provisioned by the subscriber. For example, the subscriber is not able to switch the service ON/OFF or provision the service with service specific settings.
NPV
Numbering Plan Value
NRC
Network Reliability Council
NRM
Network Resource Management
NRT
The Network Routing (NRT) feature allows provisioning of a single routeset to be used for all MSUs destined to members of that network.
NRZ
Non-Return to Zero
NRZI
Non-Return to Zero Inverted
NS
Network Server
Notification subscription. A subscription request made by a specific Subscribing Client to a specific subscriber public identity. It contains a list of the subscribed to Entity Alias values, the expiry time of the subscription, and associated flags. It also contains information necessary to build and send a Notification to the Subscribing Client. This is stored as an entry in the individual’s SNO record object.
Name Server
National Security
NS/EP
National Security/Emergency Preparedness
NSAP
Network Service Access Point
NSG
Tekelec's Network Signaling Group
NSL
Narrow-band signaling link
NSN
Diameter Online Charging Interface for Payment.
Vendor specific identifier (AVP) for volume reporting.
NSO
Network Service Orchestration
NSP
Network Services Part
The lower layers of the SS7 protocol, comprised of the three levels of the Message Transfer Part (MTP) plus the signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP), are known collectively as the Network Services Part (NSP).
NSPC
New Secondary Point Code
NSR
Next Screening Reference
NTF
No Trouble Found
NTM
Network Traffic Management
NTP
Network Time Protocol
NTP daemon
Network Time Protocol daemon
NTP process that runs in the background.
Number Conditioning
Conversion of incoming digits into subscriber format prior to RTDB lookup and conversion of outgoing RTDB digits into a format matching the original incoming digits.
Number Plan Area (NPA)
See NPA
Number Portability Request Query
Number portability request message used to retrieve subscriber portability information from a number portability database (NPDB).
NVRAM
Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
NVRC
Non-Volatile RAM Cache
NW-CMP
Network Configuration Management Platform
The NW-CMP server configures Network tier objects. Examples of Network tier objects are policies, network elements, and configuration templates.
NXX
Central Office Exchange Code
