3a.DataLinkLayerProtocolsPPT.pptVIP

3a. Data Link Layer Protocols Data Link Layer 2. “Packet” and “Frame” relationship Protocol layering and data list of the DLL requirements Frame synchronization. Data are sent in blocks called frames. The beginning and end of each frame must be recognized. Flow control. The sending station must not send frames at a rate faster then the receiving station can absorb them. Error control. Any bit errors introduced by the transmission system must be checked corrected. Addressing. On a multipoint line, such as a LAN, the identity of the two stations involved in a transmission must be specified