Open-access network — An open access network (OAN) refers to a horizontally layered network architecture in telecommunications, and the business model that separates the physical access to the network from the delivery of services. In an OAN, the owner or manager of… … Wikipedia
Open Access Network — In telecommunications, Open Access Network (OAN) refers to horizontally layered network architecture and business model that separates physical access to the network from service provisioning. The same OAN will be used by a number of different… … Wikipedia
Open-source architecture — (OSArc) is an emerging paradigm[citation needed]describing new procedures for the design, construction and operation of buildings, infrastructure and spaces. Drawing from references as diverse as open source culture, avant garde architectural… … Wikipedia
Open Shortest Path First — (OSPF) is an adaptive routing protocol for Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It uses a link state routing algorithm and falls into the group of interior routing protocols, operating within a single autonomous system (AS). It is defined as OSPF… … Wikipedia
Open Cobalt — Developer(s) Community source and Duke University Initial release 2009 Development … Wikipedia
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Loop quantum gravity — Not to be confused with the path integral formulation of LQG, see spin foam. This article is about LQG in its Canonical formulation.. Beyond the Standard Model … Wikipedia
Open and closed systems in social science — Ludwig Bertalanffy describes two types of systems: open systems and closed systems. The open systems are systems that allow interactions between its internal elements and the environment. An open system is defined as a “system in exchange of… … Wikipedia
Network effect — Diagram showing the network effect in a few simple phone networks. The lines represent potential calls between phones. In economics and business, a network effect (also called network externality or demand side economies of scale) is the effect… … Wikipedia
Open access (infrastructure) — In the context of infrastructure, open access involves physical infrastructure such as railways and physical telecommunications network plant being made available to clients other than the owners, for a fee. For example, private railways within,… … Wikipedia
Network interface device — In telecommunications, a Network Interface Device (NID) is a device that serves as the demarcation point between the carrier s local loop and the customer s premises wiring. Generically, an NID may also be called a Network Interface Unit (NIU),… … Wikipedia