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In the [[OSI model]], FLIP occupies [[Network layer|layer 3]], thus replacing [[Internet Protocol|IP]], but it also obviates the need for a transport-level protocol like [[Transmission Control Protocol|TCP]].
FLIP is a connectionless protocol designed to support transparency (with respect to the underlying network layers of the OSI model: 2. data link and 1. physical), group communication, secure communication and easy network management. The following FLIP properties helps to achieve the efficiency requirements:
*FLIP identifies entities called network service access points (NSAPs).
*FLIP uses a one way mapping between the “private” address, used to register an endpoint of a network connection, and the “public” address used to advertise the endpoint.
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