Acronyms and Terminology

Listed below is an alphabetized list of acronyms used in the document:

Table - Acronyms and Terminology

Acronym	Definition
BNS	Broadband Networking Solutions
ComAgent	Communication Agent. An EXG common infrastructure component delivered as part of a common plug-in that uses the COMCOL MX framework in support of communicating Stack Events between EXG application processes on different servers.
DA-MP	Diameter Agent Message Processor
DB	Database
DP	Data Processor
DSR	Diameter Signaling Router
FABR	Full-Address Based Resolution
FOA	First Office Application
GUI	Graphical User Interface
HA	High Availability
IMI	Internal Management Interface
IP	Internet Protocol
MP	Message Processing or Message Processor
NE	Network Element
NOAM	Network OAM
OAM	Operations, Administration and Maintenance
SDS	Subscriber Database Server
SOAM	System OAM
SSH	Secure Shell
UI	User Interface
VIP	Virtual IP
VPN	Virtual Private Network
XMI	External Management Interface