upper-layer protocol

基本解释

Upper-layer protocol A protocol above IP that uses IP as its transport.
上层协议位于IP 之上并将IP 用作其传输层的协议。
Because LANE connectivity is defined at the MAC layer, upper protocol-layer functions of LAN applications can continue unchanged when the devices join emulated LANs.
由于LANE的连通性定义于MAC层，当设备加入了仿真的局域网后局域网应用的更高协议层功能也可以无需改变继续存在。
Finally, we deliver the designed MAC layer, network layer protocol and the related upper application into GAINZ nodes, to measure network-building, data transmission and GPRS connectivity.
论文最后把所设计的MAC层、网络层协议及相关上层应用实施到GAINZ节点中，实测网络构建、数据传输和GPRS连接功能。