SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATCHING DATA BETWEEN TRANSPORT AND LINK LAYERS IN A PROTOCOL STACK

A system and method for transferring a plurality of data packets between a transport layer and a link layer is presented. The system and method provide a standardized development interface for development of transport and link layer drivers across multiple platforms. The abstract interface provides a standardized functional module through which multiple packet transfer commands are received and passed. The abstract interface discerns the level of sophistication of interfacing drivers and when drivers lack the capability for transferring multiple packets in a single command, the abstract interface emulates multiple transfer capabilities for such drivers.