Network interconnection and protocol conversion-a protocol complementation approach

Abstract

This paper demonstrates a technique of protocol converslon as a method of constructing gateways in different layers f o r heterogeneous interconnection of networks. The formal approach is based on protocol complementation which is related t o the layering of communication protocols. W e have shown how protocol complementation is implemented in t h e gateways t o achieve uniform protocol of the virtual layer. This method can also be used t o decide whether the protocol conversion is possible or not. Our approach is general enough to encompass all the previous attempts and has been exemplified with the help of KO-OS1 seven layer archltecture.

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“…There are three approaches to protocol interworking: protocol conversion (Tao et al, 1995), protocol overlapping (Lin and Liu, 1988), and protocol complementation (Dhar et al, 1992). In protocol conversion, a user-transparent converter is deployed between two heterogeneous networks.…”