Defines Functional Element (FE) and Network Element (NE) reliability-related terminology, metrics and features for evolving communications networks. The term 'reliability-related' refers to 'reliability, availability, maintainability, and survivability'.
ANSI T1.524-2004 history
2004ANSI T1.524-2004 Reliability-related Metrics and Terminology for Network Elements in Evolving Communications Networks