Protocol and Standard
What is Protocol
A protocol is a set of rules that govern data communications.
Protocol defines:
Standards provides a model for development that makes it possible for a product to work regardless of the individual manufacturer.
Standards by fact
A protocol is a set of rules that govern data communications.
Protocol defines:
- What is communicated
- How it is communicated
- When it is communicated
- Syntax : structure/format of the data (the order in which they are presented).
- Semantics : meaning of each section of bits (does an address identify the route to be taken or the final destination of the message?)
- Timing : when data should be sent and how fast they can be sent. Example sender produces data at 100 Mbps but the receiver can process data at only 1 Mbps – thus the transmission will overload the receiver and data largely lost.
Standards provides a model for development that makes it possible for a product to work regardless of the individual manufacturer.
Standards by fact
- NOT been approved by an organized body but have been adopted as standards through widespread use.
- Example. Hayes modem command set, IBM PC bus
- legislated by an officially recognized body-- e.g. by committee
- RS232
- Standards are supported by manufacturers and users to promote interoperability of equipment.
- Open interface descriptions for ease of maintenance and support.
- Greater competition of products among manufacturers and resulting lower costs for users.
- Standard tooling lowers manufacturing cost and increases their profit margin.
- Standard interfaces allow fair comparison of performance among competing products.
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