medium access control (MAC)

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medium access control (MAC)

The MAC sub-layer represents the lower part of the OSI data link layer. It services the interface to the LLC sub-layer and the physical layer, and comprises the functions and rules that are related to data en-/de-capsulation, error detection and signaling.

Source CANdictionary (2016) - CiA CAN in Automation - www.can-cia.org