protokollsett

Protokollsett is a term used primarily in Scandinavian languages to describe the set of communication protocols that a system supports or requires to exchange information. It refers to a defined collection of rules and procedures that enable data transmission, addressing, error handling, and security across networked components. A protokollsett is often represented as a protocol stack or protocol suite, organized into layers that correspond to a model such as OSI or the more common TCP/IP model. Each layer contains one or more protocols that provide specific functions, and the interfaces between layers determine how data is encapsulated and delivered.

A typical protokollsett may include physical and data-link protocols (for example Ethernet), network-layer protocols (IPv4/IPv6, ICMP), transport protocols (TCP, UDP), and application-layer protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP). Security and management protocols (TLS, IPsec, SSH, SNMP) are commonly included depending on requirements. The precise composition varies by system, domain, and standards obligations.

In practice, defining a protokollsett supports interoperability, procurement, security assessment, and compliance with standards. It helps engineers compare systems, design integration points, and ensure that all participating components can understand and process the exchanged data. The term is closely related to “protocol stack” or “protocol suite” in English and is used across IT, networking, and telecommunications contexts.