Permanent virtual ATM connections are designated by Fore as either SPVCs (Smart Permanent Virtual Circuit connections) or SPVPCs (Smart Permanent Virtual Path Connections). The Fore TA adopts the same naming convention as it will be consistent with Fore's documentation. The use of the word smart refers to the ability of Fore's internetworking software to dynamically configure the path followed by a permanent virtual connection, which means that the administrator only needs to configure the ATM PVC/PVP at the switches interacting directly with the end points of the connection.