An architecture in which data moves from one defined level of processing to another. Communications protocols are a primary example. See OSI model. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

The Internet uses a packet-switched architecture, in which data are ... Internet protocol (IP) packets are handed over to a data link layer protocol, for the physical transmission to the next ...

When architecting Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions, critical lessons can be drawn from Ethereum’s Layer 2 evolution : Kevin Hu, ...

The protocol uses a modular JSON-RPC 2.0 base, with a layered architecture separating core transport, lifecycle management, server features (like resources and prompts) and client features (like ...