Protocol data unit: Difference between revisions

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[[Image:Pdu and sdu.svg|thumb|350px|[[Medium access control]] (MAC) layer protocol data unit (PDU) becomes [[physical layer]] [[service data unit]] (SDU).]]

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==Packet-switched data networks==

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In the context of [[packet switching]] data networks, a protocol data unit (PDU) is best understood in relation to a [[service data unit]] (SDU).