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Purpose and Scope

This standard specifies a Radio Link Protocol (RLP1) that layer-3 functions may use to asynchronously transport data octets across a TDMA radio interface. RLP1 requires an underlying half-rate, full-rate, double-rate, or triple-rate digital traffic channel as specified in TIA-136-131, 132, and 133 [7].

To aid the reader, §§ 2 and 3 contain descriptive information: § 2 provides an overview; § 3 describes the protocol's structure. §§ 4 and 5 contain requirements: § 4 specifies RLP1 signals; § 5 specifies processes. References appear in § 6. Finally, Annex A illustrates protocol operation, and Annex B lists and defines acronyms. Note that § 5 refers to figures too large to fit within the body of the standard. These figures are enclosed in a separate envelope.

Readers will find the following documents helpful in understanding this standard: X.200 [4] and Z.100 [5].

Similar to X.200, this standard uses reference models to organize con17 cepts and requirements into a logical structure. These reference models are not meant to unnecessarily constrain implementations - any RLP1 implementation that, as a whole, behaves the same as the RLP1 speci20 fied in this standard, by definition, complies with this standard.

If the requirements of this standard conflict with the requirements of referenced standards, this standard shall govern.