Method and system for delayed connection release protocol

A system for delayed connection release in a connection-oriented data link layer communications protocol, comprising:

• means for establishing a return data link connection between a first node and a second node prior to an initial transmission of data from the first node to the second node;
• and
• means for delaying a release of the return data link connection after a last transmission of data from the first node to the second node.

A system configured to perform delayed connection release in a connection-oriented data link layer communications protocol, comprising:

• a second node configured to establish a return data link connection with a first node prior to an initial transmission of data from the first node to the second node;
• and
• the second node configured to delay a release of the return data link connection after a last transmission of data from the first node to the second node.

A method for a delayed connection release in a connection-oriented data link layer communications protocol, comprising:

• establishing a forward data link connection between a second node and a first node prior to an initial transmission of data from the second node to the first node;
• and
• delaying a release of the forward data link connection after a last transmission of data from the second node to the first node.

A system for delayed connection release in a connection-oriented data link layer communications protocol, comprising:

• means for establishing a forward data link connection between a second node and a first node prior to an initial transmission of data from the second node to the first node;
• and
• means for delaying a release of the forward data link connection after a last transmission of data from the second node to the first node.

A system configured to perform delayed connection release in a connection-oriented data link layer communications protocol, comprising:

• a second node configured to establish a forward data link with a first node prior to an initial transmission of data from the second node to the first node;
• and
• the second node configured to delay a release of the forward data link connection after a last transmission of data from the second node to the first node.