The document describes different types of data link protocols, including asynchronous and synchronous protocols, as well as character-oriented and bit-oriented protocols. It also provides details on specific protocols like XMODEM and HDLC, including their frame formats and how fields like address, control, information and frame check sequence (FCS) are used.
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Control Frame
Contains control characters but no data.
Used to send commands or get information from other device.
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12. Figure 11-11
Control Frames
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Control Frames
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Control Frames
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15. Figure 11-12
Byte Stuffing
DATA LINK ESCAPE
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HDLC Information Field
Combining data to be sent with acknowledgement of the frame
Received in one single frame is called piggybacking.
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30. Figure 11-23
HDLC FCS Field
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