
Appendix B. OSI Model and Frame Relay Technology Overview
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Example 2: OSI Model Related to Process of Moving Data
Packet
A more typical example of the OSI model involves moving a data packet
across an IP network.
FRAME RELAY
Framerelayisone of severallayer 2 (datalink)protocolsthat transportdata
acrossaserialdata network.These protocolsalsoinclude Point-to-PointPro-
tocol (PPP) and High-level Data Link Connection Protocol (HDLC). Frame
relay networks are composed of virtual circuits that connect customer loca-
tions. To reduce a customer’s overall monthly connection, multiple virtual
circuits could be delivered to the customer’s location over a single physical
connection.
Virtual Circuits
Virtual circuits can be either permanent (PVC) or switched (SVC). PVC
bandwidthsaredeterminedwhenthecircuitisorderedfromtheframerelay
provider. PVCs are always active, even when no data is being transmitted.
SVC bandwidths are created and used only when needed and allow for ne-
Upper Layers E-mail message
Layer 3 Network - IP/IPX
Layer 2 Data Link - Frame Relay/PPP
Layer 1 Physical - T1/DDS
Send Process Receive Process
Creates a data packet. Upper Layers Data packet is processed.
Wraps the data in an IP
packet, specifies the IP
address of the far end
computer, and determines the
appropriate route.
Layer 3
The IP wrapper is
removed and the data is
then passed to the upper
layers.
TheIPpacketisplacedinside
aframerelaypacketwiththe
appropriate DLCI and placed
on the correct DS-1.
Layer 2
The frame packet is
unwrapped and the IP
packet is sent to layer 3.
The frame relay packet is
placed in the appropriate
DS0s.
Layer 1
LEC and IXC
The frame relay packet is
removed and passed to
layer 2.
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