Difference between revisions of "Autonomic management"

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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
  
* autonomic: (a) acting or occurring involuntarily (reflexes) (b) relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity [Webster 96].
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* autonomic: (a) acting or occurring involuntarily (reflexes) and (b) relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity [Webster 96].
  
 
== Characteristics ==
 
== Characteristics ==

Revision as of 15:54, 27 July 2007

History

The term autonomic, like the term autonomous, comes from robotics and human related sciences.


Definition

  • autonomic: (a) acting or occurring involuntarily (reflexes) and (b) relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity [Webster 96].

Characteristics

Relation to Autonomous management

Compared to autonomous networks, autonomic networks are less intelligent and require a management interface.

  • autonomous: (a) having the right of power of self-government; �(b) responding, reacting, or developing independently of the whole [Webster 96].