transport layer
<networking> (Or "host-host layer") The middle layer in the OSI seven
layer model. The transport layer determines how to use the network layer to
provide a virtual error-free, point to point connection so that host A can send
messages to host B and they will arrive un-corrupted and in the correct order.
It establishes and dissolves connections between hosts. It is used by the
session layer.
An example transport layer protocol is Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
OSI documents: ITU Rec. X.214 (ISO 8072), ITU Rec. X.224 (ISO 8073).
(1997-12-07)
Nearby terms:
transparent « transparent audio coding « Transport
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