Editing Mediation function

{{Short description|Telecommunications network management function}}
In [[telecommunications]] [[network management]], a '''mediation function''' is a function that routes or acts on [[information]] passing between network elements and network operations.  

Examples of mediation functions are [[communications protocol|communications]] control, [[Communications protocol|protocol]] conversion, [[data]] handling, communications of primitives, processing that includes decision-making, and [[computer storage|data storage]]. 

Mediation functions can be shared among network elements, mediation devices, and network [[Instruction (computer science)|operation]] centers.

==Sources==
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