Data Link Layer (Layer 2)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Data_Link_Layer_(Layer_2)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_protocol
gptkbp:addressType MAC address
gptkbp:controls access to physical transmission medium
gptkbp:corrects frame errors
gptkbp:decapsulates frames to Network Layer
gptkbp:detects frame errors
gptkbp:dividedInto MAC sublayer
LLC sublayer
gptkbp:example gptkb:Ethernet
gptkb:Frame_Relay
gptkb:HDLC
gptkb:PPP
ATM
gptkbp:frameContains header
trailer
data payload
gptkbp:guarantees reliable node-to-node data transfer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Data Link Layer (Layer 2)
gptkbp:ISOStandard gptkb:IEEE_802
gptkb:IEEE_802.11
gptkb:IEEE_802.3
gptkbp:layer gptkb:Media_Access_Control_(MAC)
gptkb:Logical_Link_Control_(LLC)
gptkbp:level 2
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:OSI_model
gptkbp:performs flow control
frame synchronization
error notification
link management
gptkbp:platform gptkb:bridge
gptkb:switch
gptkb:network_interface_card_(NIC)
gptkbp:providesService gptkb:Network_Layer_(Layer_3)
gptkbp:receivesServiceFrom gptkb:Physical_Layer_(Layer_1)
gptkbp:responsibleFor error detection
framing
flow control
media access control
physical addressing
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:IEEE
gptkb:ISO
gptkbp:surroundedBy packets from Network Layer
gptkbp:transfersDataBetween adjacent network nodes
gptkbp:unitOfData frame
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:MAN
gptkb:LAN
gptkb:WAN
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ARP_request
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6