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(1) Short for Protocol Data Unit. The term used to describe data as it moves from one layer of the OSI model to another. In this reference, PDU is often used synonymously with packet.
(2) Short for Power Distribution Unit. An electrical device used to control the distribution of power to individual loads. The PDU may be a stand-alone controlled device or it may be integrated directly into the UPS (uninterruptiblepower supply).
The PDU at the Network layer is referred to as a packet. A PDU at the Data Link Layer is referred to as a frame.
The Header and the payload The Header and the payload
Datagrams TCP/IP layer 4 PDU's are called segments...
The PDU (protocol data unit) @ transport layer (e.g. TCP or UDP) is called as 'segment' .
PDU (protocol data units) -Yuriy-
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What is a PDU? corruption of a frame during transmission data reassembled at the destination retransmitted packets due to lost communication a layer specific encapsulation
PDU, or Protocol Data Unit, refers to a unit of data specified in a protocol of a given layer in the OSI model. It encompasses the headers and payload relevant to a specific layer, facilitating communication across network systems. For example, in the transport layer, a PDU is called a segment, while in the network layer, it is referred to as a packet. Each layer's PDU serves its distinct purpose and adheres to the rules of the corresponding protocol.
yes but not the other way around
A PDU (Protocol Data Unit) is defined by which layer it is in. In the physical layer and network layer, it is synonymous with the packet, in the data link layer, it is the frame. In the transport layer, it is a datagram for UDP. A datagram holds one or more PDU's, as it is the basic unit of transferring information via packet switching.