Chapter 3. The OSI Model: Bringing Order to Chaos

• Terminology
• The Physical Layer
  • Physical Layer Media Specifications
  • Signaling Types
• The Data Link Layer
  • Media Access Control
  • Addressing
  • Error Checking
  • The Logical Link Control Frame
• The Network Layer
  • Connection-Oriented Protocols
  • Connectionless Protocols
• The Transport Layer
  • Quality of Service Criteria
  • Multiplexing
  • Error Detection and Recovery
  • Transport Protocols
• The Session Layer
  • Dialogue Control
  • Dialogue Separation
• The Presentation Layer
• The Application Layer
  • ACSE (Association Control Service Element)
  • ROSE (Remote Operations Service Element) and RTSE (Reliable Transfer Service Element)
  • CCRSE (Committment, Concurrency, and Recovery Service)
  • SASEs
• Summary

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