User`s guide

D-4
Glossary
BPDU (bridge protocol data unit)
A data unit transmitted as part of the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree
Protocol. The exchange of BPDUs allows bridges within a network
to logically configure the network as a single spanning tree.
bps (bits per second)
The basic unit of data communications rate measurement.
bridge
An intelligent, protocol independent device used to connect
similar or dissimilar LANs.
bursty
Adjective used to describe sporadic heavy volumes of network
traffic (e.g., bursty traffic).
bypass
Optical or electronic isolation of a station from the network. A
bypass situation typically occurs as a result of a station failure; the
bypass allows the network to function normally, except for the
absence of the failed station.
claim process
A process used to determine which station will initialize an FDDI
ring.
claim token
Token issued by an FDDI station to alert other stations that it is
about to initialize the ring.