Lower Layer Protocol
<networking, protocol> (LLP, or lower-layer protocol) Any protocol residing in OSI layers one to four. These protocols package, route, verify and transmit datagrams. A prime example would be TCP/IP. Lower layer protocols support the upper layer protocols. (1999-02-17) | ||||
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lower layer protocol
(llp, or lower-layer protocol) any protocol residing in osi layers one to four.
lower layer protocol
(llp, or lower-layer protocol) any protocol residing in osi layers one to four.
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Lower layer protocol
In computer networking, the lower layer protocol (LLP) refers to the more specific protocol when performing encapsulation. It contrasts with upper layer protocol which refers to the more abstract protocol.
In the internet protocol suite, IP is the lower layer protocol to UDP and TCP; likewise UDP and TCP are two upper layer protocols for IP.
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