What does "$[N/2]$" mean when used as an upper bound in summation notation?

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I encountered a sum symbol like ($N$ is a positive integer):

$$\sum_{i=0}^{[N/2]}f_i$$

where the upper bound is put in square brackets $[N/2]$. I know that i.e. $\lfloor x\rfloor$ would mean the floor function. What does it mean when the upper bound is in square brackets?