Administrator's Guide

Glossary and abbreviations
555-233-5061982 Issue 5 October 2002
MFC
1. Multifrequency code
2. Multi-Frequency Compelled
MFE
Multifrequency Espana
MGP
Media Gateway Processor
MHz
Megahertz
MIM
Management information message
minor alarm
An indication of a failure that could affect customer service. Minor alarms are automatically displayed on
LEDs on the attendant console and maintenance or alarming circuit pack, sent to the alarm log, and reported
to a remote maintenance facility, if applicable.
MIPS
Million instructions per second
MIS
Management information system
MISCID
Miscellaneous identification
MMCS
Multimedia Call Server
MMCH
Multimedia call handling
MMCX
Multimedia Communications Exchange
MMI
Multimedia interface
MMS
Material Management Services
MO
Maintenance object
modem
A device that converts digital data signals to analog signals for transmission over telephone circuits. The ana-
log signals are converted back to the original digital data signals by another modem at the other end of the cir-
cuit.
modem pooling
A capability that provides shared conversion resources (modems and data modules) for cost-effective access
to analog facilities by data terminals. When needed, modem pooling inserts a conversion resource into the
path of a data call. Modem pooling serves both outgoing and incoming calls.