This paper presents a proposal for the session layer introduction into the TCP/IP architecture, generating an extended model able to respond to actual and future application requirements. The main aspects of the proposed model as well as the advantages of its utilization are discussed. Considerations on the necessary efforts in order to perform the adaptations are also made.
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