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AIN
advanced intelligent network

AMP
AIN maintenance parameter

API
applications programming interface

ASE
application service elements

BCSM
basic call state model

BRI
basic rate interface

BSTP
broadband signaling transfer point

CCM
call control module

CFM
call failure message

CSM
call segment model

DAA
directory assistance automation

DAP
data access point

DCN
data communications network

DP
detection point

EDP
event detection point

EML
element management layer

ETC
event trapping capability

FE
functional entity

GDI
generic data interface

IF
information flow

IN
intelligent network

IN/1
intelligent network 1

INAP
intelligent network application protocol

IP
intelligent peripheral

IPC
intelligent peripheral controller

IPI
intelligent peripheral interface

ISCP
integrated service control point

LIDB
line information database

LNP
local number portability

MP
mediation point

MSC
message sequence chart

NAP
network access point

NCAS
noncall associated signaling

NCP
network control point

NE
network element

NEL
next event list

NML
network management layer

NNI
network-to-network interface

OBCM
originating basic call model

ONA
open network architecture

OOP
object-oriented programming

OPC
originating point code

PCS
personal communications service

PIC
points in call

PP
physical plane

RDC
routing determination check

RE
resource element

RVT
routing verification test

SCE
service creation environment

SCMS
service creation and maintenance system

SCP
service control point

SDP
service data point

SIBB
service-independent building block

SLE
service logic editor

SLEE
service logic execution environment

SLI
service logic interpreter

SLL
service logic language

SLP
service logic program

SM
session management

SMS
service management system

SN
service node

SOP
service order provisioning

SP
service plane

SSP
service switching point

STP
signaling transfer point

TBCM
terminating basic call model

TCP
test call parameter

TDP
trigger detection point

TSC
trigger status capability

WIN
wireless intelligent network

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