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  PN544 C2 User Manual
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7.4.3  LLC Header description 
 
The LLC Header (called also SHDLC control field) is part of the LLC frame structure 
defined in the following figure: 
 
 
Fig 8.  LLC layer (SHDLC) 
 
7.4.3.1  SHDLC frame types 
 
SHDL
C uses several types in order to transfer data and to manage or supervise the 
communication channel between the two endpoints (ends of the communication 
channel): 
I-Frames (Information frames): Carry upper-layer information and some control 
information. I-frame functions include sequencing, flow control, and error detection and 
recovery. I-frames carry send and receive sequence numbers. 
S-Frames (Supervisory Frames): Carry control information. S-frame functions include 
requesting and suspending transmissions, reporting on status, and acknowledging the 
receipt of I-frames. S-frames carry only receive sequence numbers. 
U-Frames (Unnumbered Frames): Carry control information. U-frame functions include 
link setup and disconnection, as well as error reporting. U-frames carry no sequence 
numbers. 
 
7.4.3.2  Control field 
 
The SHDL
C control field has the structure described in following table. 
Table 6.  SHDLC Control field coding 
Bit Field Frame Types 
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 
I  1 0  N(S)  N(R) 
S  1 1 0  TYPE  N(R) 
U  1 1 1  M