sublayer

[sʌbˈleɪər]

sublayer Definition

• 1. a layer of material or substance that is situated beneath another layer
• 2. a layer of a computer network protocol stack that is located immediately below another layer and provides services to the layer above it

Using sublayer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sublayer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sublayer of the soil contains more clay than the topsoil.

• Example

  The data link sublayer of the OSI model provides error-free transfer of data between nodes.

• Example

  The transport sublayer of the TCP/IP protocol ensures reliable delivery of data.

sublayer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sublayer

• underlayer
• substratum
• base layer

Phrases with sublayer

• physical sublayer

  the lowest sublayer in the OSI model, responsible for transmitting raw bit streams over a physical medium

  Example

  The physical sublayer of the OSI model is responsible for encoding and decoding signals for transmission over the network.

• data link sublayer

  the second sublayer in the OSI model, responsible for providing error-free transfer of data between nodes

  Example

  The data link sublayer of the OSI model uses MAC addresses to identify devices on the network.

• network sublayer

  the third sublayer in the OSI model, responsible for routing data between networks

  Example

  The network sublayer of the OSI model uses IP addresses to route data between networks.

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Summary: sublayer in Brief

A 'sublayer' [sʌbˈleɪər] refers to a layer of material or substance that is situated beneath another layer, such as the sublayer of soil containing more clay than the topsoil. It also refers to a layer of a computer network protocol stack that is located immediately below another layer and provides services to the layer above it, such as the data link sublayer of the OSI model that provides error-free transfer of data between nodes.