Stable implementation agreements for open systems interconnection protocols Version 2 Edition 1, December 1988
Tim Boland · 1989
The elements of ISO 8208 applicable for use depend on the OSI role of ISO 8208 (ie., provision of CONS, support of CLNP) .Independent of the role, ISO 8208 is used as the Layer 3 protocol, with the following agreements: 1 Virtual Call Service 2 any mutually agreed window and packet size, however, all DTEs must be capable of supporting a window size of 2, a packet size of 128 octets, and a sequence number modulus of 8, 3 a DTE must be capable of receiving the Flow Control Parameter Negotiation Facility and responding appropriately (per ISO 8208) , and 4 (Refer to the Ongoing Implementation Agreements Document .)When ISO 8208 is used to support CONS, the optional user facilities in Section 5.1 of ISO 8878 shall also be supported.When ISO 8208 is used to support CLNP (when providing the CLNS) , Permanent Virtual Circuit Service may also be used.2.