PHYSICAL MEDIUM DEPENDENT LAYER BONDING

摘要

A first protocol stack (171) for communication on a first physical line is implemented. At least parts of a second protocol stack (172) for communication on a second physical line are implemented. The first protocol stack (171) and the second protocol stack (172) are bonded (301) at the Physical Medium Dependent layer (183) of the first protocol stack (171) and the Physical Medium Dependent layer (183) of the second protocol stack (172). In some scenarios, the bonding (301) may be at an upper edge (187A, 87B) of the Physical Medium Dependent layer (183), i.e., at the δ interface.