The Access Gateway provides an access interface between multiple types of line side services and devices and the packet network. Examples of these services and devices are Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) telephones, Basic Rate Interface (BRI) sets, Coin telephones, as well as some Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and private lines/special services on 2 and 4 wire DS0, DS1 interfaces,… (Read More →)

See CGI.

Historically, one of a set of gateways (routers) operated by the Internet Network Operations Center at BBN.
Note: The core gateway system forms a central part of Internet routing in that all groups must advertise paths to their networks from a core gateway, using the exterior gateway protocol (EGP). [Bahorsky]

A device implementing the Delivery Network Gateway Function. The DNG may also be termed the RG (Residential Gateway) in other standards bodies.

Synonym dual-homed host.

Software and hardware interfacing merchants and credit-card authorization networks. [Mattila]

1. In a communications network, a network node equipped for interfacing with another network that uses different protocols.
Note 1: A gateway may contain devices such as protocol translators, impedance matching devices, rate converters, fault isolators, or signal translators as necessary to provide system interoperability. It also requires that mutually acceptable administrative procedures be established between the two networks.
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A signaling and media interconnection point between callers in legacy wireline/wireless originating networks and an NG9-1-1 Emergency Services Network. This Functional Element provides MF/SS7-to-SIP signaling interworking, as well as emergency services-specific processing.

A signaling and media interconnection point between callers in legacy wireline/wireless originating networks and an NG9-1-1 Emergency Services Network. This Functional Element provides MF/SS7-to-SIP signaling interworking, as well as emergency services-specific processing.

The LPG is a signaling and media interconnection point between the NG9-1-1 Emergency Services Network and legacy PSAPs. It is responsible for interworking the SIP signaling to the Traditional MF or Enhanced MF (E-MF) signaling supported by the legacy PSAP and is responsible for providing emergency services-specific processing associated with transfer requests to and from legacy PSAPs and for processing… (Read More →)

The LPG is a signaling and media interconnection point between the NG9-1-1 Emergency Services Network and legacy PSAPs. It is responsible for interworking the SIP signaling to the Traditional MF or Enhanced MF (E-MF) signaling supported by the legacy PSAP and is responsible for providing emergency services-specific processing associated with transfer requests to and from legacy PSAPs and for processing… (Read More →)

The LSRG provides an interface between 9-1-1 Selective Routers and NG9-1-1 Emergency Services Networks. It enables calls to be routed and/or transferred between Legacy and NG9-1-1 networks. It is used in some network deployment models for the transition from Legacy 9-1-1 to NG9-1-1.

The LSRG provides an interface between 9-1-1 Selective Routers and NG9-1-1 Emergency Services Networks. It enables calls to be routed and/or transferred between Legacy and NG9-1-1 networks. It is used in some network deployment models for the transition from Legacy 9-1-1 to NG9-1-1.

A computer that connects two or more electronic mail systems (especially dissimilar mail systems on two different networks) and transfers messages between them.
Note: The mapping and translation can be quite complex, and can require a store-and-forward scheme whereby the message is received from one system completely before it is transmitted to the next system after suitable translations. [After Bahorsky]

The Media Gateway Controller Function (MGCF) provides the ability to control a trunking media gateway function (T-MGF) through a standardized interface. Such control includes allocation and deallocation of resources of the media gateway, as well as modification of the usage of these resources. The MGCF communicates with the CSCF, the BGCF and circuit-switched networks. The MGCF performs protocol conversion between… (Read More →)

The Media Gateway Controller Function (MGCF) provides the ability to control a trunking media gateway function (T-MGF) through a standardized interface. Such control includes allocation and deallocation of resources of the media gateway, as well as modification of the usage of these resources. The MGCF communicates with the CSCF, the BGCF and circuit-switched networks. The MGCF performs protocol conversion between… (Read More →)

The MPC/GMLC is a Functional Entity that provides an interface between the wireless originating network and the Emergency Services Network to acquire caller location information and perform legacy call routing.

The MPC/GMLC is a Functional Entity that provides an interface between the wireless originating network and the Emergency Services Network to acquire caller location information and perform legacy call routing.

Terminates the Access network and the VDSLx or ADSLx network. Also, in most telco implementations includes a router, NAT function, and Network Management functions for both the WAN and the LAN.

Synonym bastion host.

The Trunk Gateway provides an access interface between traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) circuit-based networks and packet networks. Examples of the PSTN trunk interfaces are Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) User Part (ISUP), Primary Rate Interface (PRI), Multi Frequency (MF) and Digital Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF). The Trunk Gateway may also support an interface for line based Generic Requirement… (Read More →)

A protocol for network interworking which supports communication between adjacent networks and communication thru transit networks.