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OSI is an architecture - a means of achieving communication between computers, terminals and systems whatever their source or their manufacturer. It is, in a sense, a grand design for IT communications, expressed in terms of a seven layer reference model.
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Matthews, R.A. (1991). Open Systems Interconnection: Gaining a Foothold in Europe Through Standards. In: Elliman, T., Sanger, C. (eds) Open Systems For Europe. Unicom Applied Information Technology Reports, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3073-6_4
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