name: DCN
full_form: Data Communication Network
context: The DCN is a support service that provides the capability to establish paths for information flow between physical blocks in a management environment. The DCN may consist of a number of interconnected subnetworks of different types. The DCN may be a local path or a wide-area connection among distributed physical blocks. The DCN is technology-independent and may employ any single or combination of transmission technologies. In order for two or more physical blocks to exchange management information, they must be connected by a communications path and each element must support the same interface onto that communications path. Physical blocks communicate using a common communication mechanism which provides a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that include the services of the upper three protocol layers of the OSI Reference Model. Some of these API services expose the communications capabilities of the DCN and others expose common platform functions (e.g., Directory
description: The Data Communication Network (DCN) is a support service that enables information flow between physical blocks in a management environment. It may consist of interconnected subnetworks, be technology-independent, and employ various transmission technologies.
explanation: The DCN facilitates communication between different parts of a management system, connecting physical entities and enabling data exchange. This core function aligns with the definition of a network.
section_title: A.1.9Data Communication Network (DCN)
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