Interconnect facility
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Interconnect facility: In a communications network, one or more communications links that (a) are used to provide local area communications service among several locations and (b) collectively form a node
in the network.
An interconnect facility may include network control and administrative circuits as well as the primary traffic
circuits.
An interconnect facility may use any medium
available and may be redundant.
Node (networking)
In communication networks, a node is a connection point, either a redistribution point or a communication endpoint . The definition of a node depends on the network and protocol layer referred to...
in the network.
An interconnect facility may include network control and administrative circuits as well as the primary traffic
Traffic
Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...
circuits.
An interconnect facility may use any medium
Transmission medium
A transmission medium is a material substance that can propagate energy waves...
available and may be redundant.