Abbreviation | Meaning |
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L2 | Link layer (e.g., Ethernet) |
L3 | Network layer (e.g., IP) |
L4 | Transport layer (e.g., UDP/TCP/ICMP) |
BH | Bottom half |
IRQ | Interrupt |
RX | Reception |
TX | Transmission |
An individual package of transmitted data is commonly called a frame on the link layer, L2; a packet on the network layer; a segment on the transport layer; and a message on the application layer.