HP 800 ACSE/Presentation and ROSE Interface Programmer's Guide - Page 104

Glossary has defined the NSAP format for a given NSAP. It is partitioned into two parts, the authority format identifier (AFI) and the initial domain identifier (IDI). IDP spaces are managed by organizations such as AFNOR, ANSI and NIST. ISDN See Integrated Services Digital Network migration the non-disruptive replacement of proprietary networks with standards-based networks. MMS Manufacturing Messaging Service; a networking standard that defines methods for the provision of specific applications for manufacturing. IS-IS Protocol Intermediate system to intermediate system protocol. An evolving ISO protocol standard to provide automatic routing between intermediate systems. ISO International Standard Organization; the international body that is coordinating the effort to establish OSI standards for multivendor networking. local area network (LAN) a data communications network of limited size- within a building, group of buildings or campus. MAP Manufacturing Automation Protocol; a subset of OSI standards that specifies networking protocols for manufacturing. multivendor networking the linking of hardware, software, computers and peripherals made by different vendors into a single communications network. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly NBS). Runs implementors' workshops that develop agreements among vendors on which subsets of standards will be implemented. network a combination of hardware and software that allows the transfer of data, both locally and over great distances, between two or more systems. Network Layer Layer 3 of the OSI model; governs the routing and switching of data among networks. 104 Glossary