OSI Layer 3 (Network Layer)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/OSI_Layer_3_(Network_Layer)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_protocol
gptkbp:aboveLayer gptkb:Layer_4_(Transport_Layer)
gptkbp:addressExample IP address
gptkbp:addressType logical address
gptkbp:belowLayer Layer 2 (Data Link Layer)
gptkbp:dataUnit packet
gptkbp:deviceExample router
layer 3 switch
gptkbp:enables internetwork communication
gptkbp:example gptkb:ICMP
gptkb:IP
gptkb:IGMP
gptkb:IPsec
gptkbp:handles congestion control
error handling (limited)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OSI Layer 3 (Network Layer)
gptkbp:level 3
gptkbp:mainFunction end-to-end delivery across networks
gptkbp:name gptkb:Network_Layer
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:OSI_model
gptkbp:provides fragmentation
inter-networking
logical addressing
gptkbp:responsibleFor routing
packet forwarding
logical addressing
path determination
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ISO
gptkbp:surroundedBy Layer 4 (Transport Layer) segments
gptkbp:usedIn TCP/IP model (Internet Layer)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IP_header
gptkb:OSI_Layer_2_(Data_Link_Layer)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7