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Revised terms
Ok, here's goes again. Note that we're avoiding ITU terms, because we're
the IETF, not the ITU. Also note that we want to *avoid* at all costs the
name "VIF", as this can be easily confused with prior-Deering-isms like
tunnelling. :-)
BDL Bidirectional link. A link layer where transitive communcation
occurs.
UDL Unidirectional Link. A link layer where non-transitive communication
occurs or BDL behaviour is not permitted.
UDLN Unidirectional Link Network. A network composed of or containing UDLs.
IT Ingress tap. An ingress tap is an interface attached to a sending
host or router which inserts packets into a UDL.
ET Egress tap. An egress tap is an interface attached to a host or
router which receives packets from a UDL.
CLIF "Complete loop" interface. A "complete loop" interface is an
receiving host or router's interface distinct from the ET which
allows communication to a sending host.
CIF Composed interface. An composed interface is a composition of
a ET and a CLIF to provide transitive communcation.
-scooter