GDLC Short-Hold mode

You can use the short-hold mode of operation when operating over certain data networks.

Short-hold mode is useful with data networks that have the following characteristics:

• Short call-setup time
• Tariff structure that specifies a relatively small fee for the call setup compared to the charge for connect time.

During short-hold mode, an attachment between two stations is maintained only while there is data available for transfer between the two stations. When there is no data to send, the attachment is cleared after a specified timeout period and only reestablished when there is new data to transfer.