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MPLS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egress router
1, record 1, English, egress%20router
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exit router 2, record 1, English, exit%20router
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traffic enters a domain via an ingress router and leaves a domain via an egress router. 3, record 1, English, - egress%20router
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In [multiprotocol label switching(MPLS) ], a label is mapped to an egress(exit) router rather than with the destination IP address of the packet. 2, record 1, English, - egress%20router
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routeur de sortie
1, record 1, French, routeur%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- routeur de destination 2, record 1, French, routeur%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois la traversée du cœur de réseau effectuée, le routeur de destination - ou egress [label switch router (LSR)] - se charge de retirer [l'étiquette], et le message poursuit sa route. 2, record 1, French, - routeur%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Multiprotocol Label Switching
1, record 2, English, Multiprotocol%20Label%20Switching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPLS 1, record 2, English, MPLS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that directs data from one network node to the next based on short path labels rather than long network addresses, avoiding complex lookups in a routing table. 1, record 2, English, - Multiprotocol%20Label%20Switching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutation multiprotocole par étiquette
1, record 2, French, commutation%20multiprotocole%20par%20%C3%A9tiquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPLS 2, record 2, French, MPLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de transport de données basé sur la commutation d'étiquettes [...], qui sont insérées à l'entrée du réseau MPLS et retirées à sa sortie. 2, record 2, French, - commutation%20multiprotocole%20par%20%C3%A9tiquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Network Technology
1, record 3, English, Advanced%20Network%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advanced Network Technology stream is designed to support transport and middleware services(such as Ipv6, Qbone, MPLS, statistics and measurements, etc.) that are required for next-generation Internet networks. 1, record 3, English, - Advanced%20Network%20Technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Technologie de réseau de pointe
1, record 3, French, Technologie%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Technologie de réseau de pointe a été conçu pour soutenir l'élaboration de services d'acheminement et de logiciels standards personnalisés (tels que le protocole IPv6, le réseau fédérateur Qbone, les logiciels de commutation d'étiquettes multiprotocoles, les statistiques et les mesures, etc.) qui seront requis pour les réseaux Internet de la prochaine génération. 1, record 3, French, - Technologie%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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