Connection-Oriented Network Service
CONS, Connection-Oriented Network Service, is one of the two OSI network layer protocols, the other being CLNS (Connectionless Network Service). It is basically X.25, with a few adjustments.
Protocols providing CONS
Some protocols that provide the CONS service:
- X.25, as specified in ITU-T Recommendation X.223 is a Public Data Network protocol that provides the Connection Oriented Network Service as described in ITU-T Recommendation X.213.
- Signalling Connection Control Part (SCCP), as specified in ITU-T Recommendation Q.711 is a Signaling System 7 protocol that provides the Connection Oriented Network Service as described in ITU-T Recommendation X.213.
- Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol (SSCOP), as specified in ITU-T Recommendation Q.2110 is an Asynchronous Transfer Mode protocol that provides the Connection Oriented Network Service as described in ITU-T Recommendation X.213.
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