In networking and communications, the formats, codes and procedures for transmitting a unit of data (frame, packet) from one node to another. Known as a "layer 2 protocol," the data link protocol ...

Total Length field (16 bits) specifies the length of the entire IP packet, including data and header, in bytes. Identification field (16 bits) contains an integer that identifies the current datagram.

The Internet uses a packet-switched architecture, in which data are broken up into smaller "packets," with each packet ... Within the public Internet, the data link protocols are SONET, ATM, frame ...

This article aims to provide an understanding of Linux network protocols and packet processing, offering insights that are crucial for both novice and seasoned network administrators. ... Physical and ...

The module also includes an introduction to packet switching in wireless networks; radio link protocols, CRC, ARQ and hybrid-ARQ; MAC protocols; packet scheduling and differentiated quality of service ...