ISO/IEC 10588:1993
Information technology - Use of X.25 Packet Layer Protocol in conjunction with X.21/X.21 bis to provide the OSI connection-mode Network Service
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ISO/IEC 10588:1993 provides a technical reference for using X.25 Packet Layer Protocol together with X.21/X.21 bis to deliver the OSI connection-mode Network Service. It is relevant where organizations need to evaluate packet-switched connectivity arrangements, confirm interface alignment, or maintain consistent engineering documentation for legacy network environments. As a supporting document connected to ISO/IEC 10588, it can help teams perform technical review, documented evaluation, and compliance workflow checks when comparing implementation details against a defined protocol approach.
ISO/IEC 10588:1993 standard overview
This document focuses on the relationship between X.25 packet-layer operation and X.21/X.21 bis physical or circuit interface conventions in support of OSI connection-mode networking. ISO/IEC 10588:1993 is therefore useful when a project requires clear guidance on how network service behavior is provided across specific interface combinations. In engineering and conformity assessment work, it may be consulted to support technical validation, system integration review, and procurement decisions involving packet network connectivity specifications.
Applications of ISO/IEC 10588:1993
The reference is most relevant in environments where packet-switched communications, interface compatibility, and legacy network interoperability must be documented with care. It may be used by network engineers, test laboratories, and procurement teams evaluating communication equipment, interface implementations, or conformance evidence for OSI-oriented deployments. ISO/IEC 10588:1993 can also support verification activities, laboratory evaluation, and technical assessment when organizations need to compare a system design or supplier claim against a known protocol framework.
Why ISO/IEC 10588:1993 matters
For organizations working with established networking architectures, the value of ISO/IEC 10588:1993 lies in helping reduce ambiguity around service provision and interface expectations. That makes it useful for operational consistency, risk management, and testing workflows where reproducible results matter. It can also support quality assurance, regulatory preparation, and conformity assessment planning by giving reviewers a common technical point of reference for protocol usage, engineering validation, and procurement documentation.
- Supports review of X.25 packet-layer use with X.21/X.21 bis interface arrangements
- Helps align engineering documentation with OSI connection-mode network service requirements
- Useful for compliance workflows, testing consistency, and supplier technical assessment
- Relevant to legacy communication systems, integration work, and verification activities
- Publication Date: 1993-04-29
- Standard Status: Derived
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 1
- This Version: ISO/IEC 10588 (1993-04-29)
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