Encapsulation

Created August 24, 2025 Last modified August 31, 2025 @ 2:48 PM

Encapsulation is the process of moving data through the OSI model from the application layer (layer 7) to the physical layer (layer 1). De-encapsulation refers to the process backwards, taking data from the physical layer (layer 1) to the application layer (layer 7).

Encapsulation and de-encapsulation are examples of adjacent layer interaction.