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Work on a layered model of network architecture was started and the [[International Organization for Standardization]] (ISO) began to develop its OSI framework architecture. OSI had two major components: an ''abstract model'' of networking, called the Basic Reference Model or seven-layer model, and a set of specific protocols.

The concept of a seven-layer model was provided by the work of [[Charles Bachman]], Honeywell Information Services. Various aspects of OSI design evolved from experiences with the [[ARPANET]], the fledgling Internet, NPLNET, EIN, [[CYCLADES]] network and the work in IFIP WG6.1. The new design was documented in ISO 7498 and its various addenda. In this model, a networking system was divided into layers. Within each layer, one or more entities implement its functionality. Each entity interacted directly only with the layer immediately beneath it, and provided facilities for use by the layer above it.hmm

Protocols enabled an entity in one host to interact with a corresponding entity at the same layer in another host. Service definitions abstractly described the functionality provided to an (N)-layer by an (N-1) layer, where N was one of the seven layers of protocols operating in the local host.

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The OSI standards documents are available from the ITU-T as the X.200-series of recommendations.<ref>

[http://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-X/en ITU-T X-Series Recommendations]</ref> Some of the protocol specifications were also available as part of the ITU-T X series. The equivalent ISO and ISO/IEC standards for the OSI model were available from ISO, but only some of them without fees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/index.html |title=Publicly Available Standards |publisher=Standards.iso.org |date=2010-07-30 |accessdate=2010-09-11}}</ref>

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==Description of OSI layers==