October 2003
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
6h 25m
English
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G
- generalized label request.
An MPLS label scheme that extends the use of the MPLS label to nonpacket networks.
- Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS).
A generalized MPLS control plane that allows the provisioning and protection of circuits over both packet and nonpacket networks.
- Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP).
A protocol defined by the IEEE to constrain multicast traffic in bridged Ethernet networks.
- Gigabit Ethernet (GE).
Standard for a high-speed Ethernet, approved by the IEEE 802.3z standards committee in 1996.