##  [Fragmentation and Reassembly](/index.php/fragmentation-and-reassembly) 

  ##  [Fragmentation and Reassembly](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/fragmentation-and-reassembly-0) 

  

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**Information & Communication Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

The process of dividing a large protocol data unit (PDU) into smaller transmittable fragments because of a smaller maximum transmission unit or frame size on some link or layer, together with the process of reconstructing the original PDU from received fragments at the destination; fragments carry identifiers and ordering or offset information required for correct reassembly and are subject to rea