networking (LU6.2) A type of
logical unit that governs peer-to-peer
SNA communications. LU6.2 supports general communication between programs in a distributed processing environment.
LU6.2 is characterised by a
peer relationship between session partners, efficient use of a session for multiple
transactions, comprehensive end-to-end error processing and a generic
application program interface consisting of structured verbs that are mapped into a product inplementation.
LU6.2 is used by
IBM's
TPF operating system.
[IBM Dictionary of Computing, McGraw-Hill 1993].
(1996-08-26)