Andmesidekanaleid

Andmesidekanaleid is a term used in data communications to refer to identifiers assigned to logical data channels within a network. The word combines andmeside (data communication) and kanal(e)eid (channel IDs). In practice, andmesidekanaleid function as labels or tags that distinguish separate data streams, enabling multiplexing, routing, traffic engineering, and policy enforcement across a shared infrastructure. They are not, in themselves, a formal international standard; instead they describe a concept that appears in various network architectures, including MPLS-like label switching, VLAN tagging, or SDN-based flow identifiers.

In typical usage, an operator or enterprise allocates a finite space of channel IDs within a control domain. Each ID maps to a particular data path, service level, or QoS class. Retrieval and interpretation of IDs are governed by management and control planes via protocols such as SNMP, NETCONF, or vendor-specific APIs, and they may be integrated with QoS mechanisms, traffic shaping, and security policies. When implemented, andmesidekanaleid help isolate traffic, facilitate troubleshooting, and support granular policy application, while requiring careful access control to prevent spoofing or misrouting.

Because the term is not tied to a single standard, implementations vary and cross-vendor interoperability depends on agreed semantics and mapping rules. See also data channels, VLAN, MPLS, QoS, and SDN.