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# The units that are transported in a [[LIN]] (Local Interconnect Network) diagnostic frame are called PDU (Packet Data Unit). A PDU used for node configuration is a complete message. |
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[http://www.uni-giessen.de/faq/archiv/osi-protocols/msg00000.html Do a search regarding "What is ASN.1?" or "pdu" to this external link] |
[http://www.uni-giessen.de/faq/archiv/osi-protocols/msg00000.html Do a search regarding "What is ASN.1?" or "pdu" to this external link] |
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Revision as of 11:13, 4 October 2006
In telecommunications, the term protocol data unit (PDU) has the following meanings:
- Information that is delivered as a unit or units among peer entities of a network and that may contain control information, address information, or data.
- In layered systems, a unit of data that is specified in a protocol of a given layer and that consists of protocol-control information of the given layer and possibly user data of that layer. For example: Bridge PDU or iSCSI PDU
- Source: from Federal Standard 1037C
It is sometimes used as a synonym for the more common term packet.
In telecommunications, the term packet data unit (PDU) has the following meaning:
- The units that are transported in a LIN (Local Interconnect Network) diagnostic frame are called PDU (Packet Data Unit). A PDU used for node configuration is a complete message.
- Source: LIN Diag and Config Spec Revision
External Links
Do a search regarding "What is ASN.1?" or "pdu" to this external link