Computing Dictionary
Application Service Element definition
networking (ASE) Software in the
presentation layer of the
OSI seven layer model which provides an abstracted interface layer to service
application protocol data units (APDU). Because
applications and
networks vary, ASEs are split into common services and specific services.
Examples of services provided by the
common application service element (CASE) include remote operations (ROSE) and
database concurrency control and recovery (CCR).
The
specific application service element (SASE) provides more specialised services such as file transfer, database access, and order entry.
Csico docs (http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/osi_prot.htm).
(2003-09-27)