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Introduction to DLPI
The Data Link Layer
endpoint between a DLS user and the DLS provider. After the stream is created, the DLS user and DLS provider communicate via messages discussed later.
DLPI is intended to free data link users from specific knowledge of the characteristics of the data link provider. Specifically, the definition of DLPI hopes to achieve the goal of allowing a DLS user to be implemented independent of a specific communications medium. Any data link provider (supporting any communications medium) that conforms to the DLPI specification may be substituted beneath the DLS user to provide the data link services. Support of a new DLS provider should not require any changes to the implementation of the DLS user.
Modes of Communication
Although DLPI supports three modes of communication,
The connectionless mode is
Raw mode interface is also supported. Raw mode allows the DLS user to send and receive packets with complete LLC and MAC header information.
Connection-mode Service
The
•Local Management
•Connection Establishment
•Data Transfer
•Connection Release
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