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High-Level Data Link Control

High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) is a communication protocol used for transmitting data between devices in telecommunication and networking. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it is defined in the standard ISO/IEC 13239:2002.

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Abbreviation
HDLC
Based on
SDLC
Developer
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Introduction
1979; 47 years ago (1979)
OSI layer
Data link layer
Purpose
Data framing

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Types of stations (computers) and data transfer modes

HDLC operations and frame types

Link configurations

HDLC Command and response repertoire

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High-Level Data Link Control

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High-Level Data Link Control

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Abbreviation · 1
High-Level Data Link Control → HDLC
Based on · 1
High-Level Data Link Control → SDLC
Developer · 1
High-Level Data Link Control → International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Introduction · 1
High-Level Data Link Control → 1979; 47 years ago (1979)
OSI layer · 1
High-Level Data Link Control → Data link layer
Purpose · 1
High-Level Data Link Control → Data framing

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frame data bit response frames hdlc secondary link mode field used sequence primary control one command information asynchronous may error

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High-Level Data Link ControlAbbreviationHDLC1.00infobox
High-Level Data Link ControlBased onSDLC1.00infobox
High-Level Data Link ControlDeveloperInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO)1.00infobox
High-Level Data Link ControlIntroduction1979; 47 years ago (1979)1.00infobox
High-Level Data Link ControlOSI layerData link layer1.00infobox
High-Level Data Link ControlPurposeData framing1.00infobox
standard RS-232 serial portsinstance ofAsynchronous framingWhen using asynchronous serial communication0.80text
synchronous-style bit stuffing is inappropriate for several reasonsinstance ofAsynchronous framingWhen using asynchronous serial communication0.80text

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