Difference between revisions of "Autonomic management"
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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 | + | * autonomic: (a) acting or occurring involuntarily (reflexes) and (b) relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity (http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonomic). |
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
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Compared to autonomous networks, autonomic networks are less intelligent and require a management interface. | 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 | + | * autonomous: (a) having the right of power of self-government; �(b) responding, reacting, or developing independently of the whole (http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonmous). |
Revision as of 15:55, 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 (http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonomic).
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 (http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonmous).
