Term
Abbreviation
or Acronym
point of presencePOP
packet over SONETPOS
power-on self-testPOST
Point-to-Point ProtocolPPP
Point-to-Point Protocol over EthernetPPPoE
packets per secondpps
programmable read-only memoryPROM
per-hop scheduling classPSC
partial sequence number PDU (protocol data unit)PSNP
permanent virtual circuit (or connection)PVC
Q
quality of serviceQoS
R
Remote Authentication Dial-In User ServiceRADIUS
route distinguisherRD
relational database systemRDBS
remote defect indicationRDI
random early detectionRED
remote error indicationREI
reservationRESV
Request for CommentsRFC
routing information baseRIB
Routing Information ProtocolRIP
reduced instruction set computingRISC
Remote Method Invocation (Java)RMI
rendezvous point (router)RP
reverse-path forwardingRPF
Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (encryption algorithm)RSA
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Appendix A: Abbreviations and Acronyms
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