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OSI model

OSI model

| Petr Bouška - Samuraj |
The third part of the series on computer networks. The OSI model is the established term for the Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model. It is an abstract description of network communication and the protocols used for communication between computers, which is divided into seven layers. In communication, encapsulation is performed - encapsulate on the sender side and unpack on the receiver side. It starts with layer 7, which is encapsulated in layer 6, and so on. This model was created to standardize communication so that hardware and software from different vendors could communicate with each other.
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The description of the OSI model was created many years ago, and although it is considered the foundation for network technologies, it has never been precisely implemented. An equivalent of the OSI model is TCP/IP, which can be said to be based on the OSI model but modifies it to be more flexible. According to the OSI model, communication is always possible only with the layer above or below. All layers must be included in the communication, which in many practical tasks brings unnecessary overhead (both time and data). Nevertheless, the OSI model is good for explaining and theoretically describing networks.

  Layer EN Layer CZ Unit Layer Function Example
Layer 7 Application Aplikační Data Network processes for the application, user authentication, everything dependent on the application. Telnet, FTP
Layer 6 Presentation Prezentační Data Data representation and encryption. Resolves differences in data representation between the application and network format - encodes data for transmission. MIDI, MPEG
Layer 5 Session Relační Data Connection between applications, session management. Communication of one application with another, sending multiple data in succession. Maintains the entire connection between two computers. NetBIOS
Layer 4 Transport Transportní Segments End-to-end system connection, reliability - ensures complete data transmission, quality of service. Resolves reliable sending of all data from source to destination using segmentation and acknowledgment. TCP, UDP
Layer 3 Network Síťová Packets Logical addressing - routing - determining the packet path, data transmission from point to point, uses IP addresses. Communication between source and destination devices using IP addresses. IP, ICMP, ARP, RIP
Layer 2 Data Link Linková Frames Physical addressing, MAC - media access control and LLC - logical link control, data flow, frame synchronization, 1-hop communication, uses MAC addresses. Error detection, flow and access control to the medium. Communication between two devices in one subnet (or to the gateway) using MAC addresses. Creates frames (header + data + footer). Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, PPP, SLIP
Layer 1 Physical Fyzická Bits Physical parameters of the link - media (cables, radio, light), signals, and binary transmission. Resolves physical data transmission (does not assign any meaning to transmitted bits). 100BaseT, RS-232, 802.11g

Comparison of OSI vs. TCP/IP

In practical cases, especially when using the TCP/IP protocol, we can use the TCP/IP model. A rough comparison with the ISO OSI model is here.

TCP/IP OSI
Application Application
Presentation
Session
Transport Transport
Network Network
Network Interface Layer Data Link
Physical
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  1. [1] Vojtech

    switchovani bych zaradil do L2

    Monday, 15.10.2007 23:49 | answer
  2. [2] Samuraj

    respond to [1]Vojtech: Samozřejmě máte pravdu. Nevím jak jsem mohl napsat takovou hloupost.

    Tuesday, 16.10.2007 08:13 | answer
  3. [3] eek

    Jen bych podotknul, že Síťová vrstva modelu TCP/IP se také někdy nazývá jako Internet layer, tedy Internetová vrstva.

    Thursday, 30.10.2008 21:31 | answer
  4. [4] Oťas

    podle toho, co jsem si našel k tomuto tématu na netu, tak je to opačně: protokol TCP/IP vznikl v 60. letech pro potřeby sítě ARPANET, v roce 1979 vzniká ISO/OSI jako standardizace vrstev.

    Tuesday, 18.05.2010 22:43 | answer
  5. [5] Lukáš

    No, sice studuji sítě teprve 4 měsíce, ale řekl bych, že médiem pro rádiový přenos je vzduch a ne rádio. Nebo ne? :-)

    Wednesday, 01.12.2010 17:54 | answer
  6. [6] N3utrin

    [7] mno ... nemas pravdu :) mediem radiosignal ;-) sirici se ne jen vzduchem, ale i vodou ci vakuem pokud me pamet neklame. Jo jo zapelkita fyzika :-)

    Saturday, 05.11.2011 22:50 | answer
  7. [7] N3utrin

    [8]resp radiosignal neni mediem, ale "nosicem dat" :-) coz nemeni nic na veci, ze je mu jedno v jakem prostredi pokud nestini, se pohybuje. Pro radio kominikaci (WiFi bych se asi vyrazu prenosove medium vyhnul)

    Saturday, 05.11.2011 22:53 | answer
  8. [8] a

    Pan co provozuje tuhle stranku je zachrance.

    Friday, 21.06.2024 03:26 | answer
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