Definitions for "Connection-Oriented"
Form of packet multiplexing characterized by the identification of individual channels based on virtual circuit number. As such, connection-oriented services use addressing that is of local significance for a particular interface only.
The term connection-oriented refers to a protocol mode used in data communication networks where the sending and receiving computers in a network remain connected for the duration of the session. The computers stay in contact while the packets or frames are being sent back and forth.
The modem of interconnection in which communication proceeds through three well-defined phases: connection establishment, data trasfer, and connection releases. Examples: Internet TCP, X.25, OSI TP4, and registered letters.