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4 Structure of the multiplexer protocol

4.1 Introduction of the multiplexer protocol

The supported multiplexer protocol conforms to the GSM 07.10 Multiplexer Protocol. The non-error recovery mode was implemented with the basic option.

The frames have a start and a stop byte. A checksum is calculated to protect the transferred data. Frame repetition is not enabled.

Data and fax calls are transferred in the logical channel DLCI = 1 (DLCI: Data Link Connection Identifier). The remaining DLCIs are in AT command mode; two GPRS connections can be established simultaneously on every channel.

The multiplexer protocol must be started and the logical channels opened in compliance with specified procedures.

This chapter also discusses the following issues:

Opening logical channels without parameter negotiation

Opening logical channels with parameter negotiation

Closing of logical channels

4.2 Data link layer

The following sections show the detailed structure a data link frame.

Figure 3: Data link layer

Flag

Address

Control

Length

Information

FCS

Flag

 

1 Octet

1 Octet

1 Octet

1 or 2 Octets

n Octets

1 Octet

1 Octet

of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0xF9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checksum for address, control and length fields, also for the information field in the case of UI frames FCS.

EA

 

Length

 

Length: Length Information

EA:

extension bit;

 

EA = 1

-> 1 octet length information

 

EA = 0

-> >2 octets length information

 

 

 

Frame type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SABM

Set Asynchronous Balanced Mode

 

 

 

UA

Unnumbered Acknowledgement

 

 

 

DM

Disconnected Mode

 

 

 

DISC

Disconnect

 

 

 

UIH

Unnumbered Information with Header check

 

 

 

UI

Unnumbered Information

 

 

 

P/F-Bit

Poll- /Final - Bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

EA

 

C/R

 

DLCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLCI:

Data Link Connection Identifier

C/R:

Command / Response

EA:

extension bit; EA = 1

0xF9

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