Encapsulation is the process of adding headers and trailers to data at each layer of the OSI model as the data moves from the application layer to the physical layer. Decapsulation is the reverse process when data is received. These processes are critical in implementing network communication, ensuring the proper function of protocols, and assisting in locating faults during data transmission. They do not, however, shorten packet length
Contribute your Thoughts:
Chosen Answer:
This is a voting comment (?). You can switch to a simple comment. It is better to Upvote an existing comment if you don't have anything to add.
Submit