The importance of the service concept in the design of data communications protocols
Chris A. Vissers, Luigi Logrippo · 1985
Abstract This paper analyses the level of recognition that the service concept has acquired in the world of protocol designers. Opposition against the concept and some significant cases of misuse are expounded and refuted. The paper argues for an increased role of the service concept, and its underlying architectural concepts, as the proper bases for designing protocol systems as well as suitable specification, verification, and testing techniques. 1