Question What is "Reference Model" in OSI model ?

[shaharhada]

In the text:
The Open System Interconnection is a reference model for how software applications communicate over a network. It is a conceptual framework that provides a handy visual design of how one layer is set on top of another. Its primary purpose is to guide technology vendors and developers to create digital products and software that easily interoperate.
I met the term reference model? What is it? (Wikipedia don't help me find out what it is)
From the source:

What Are The Seven Layers Of The OSI Model? DC Tech Blog

The acronym OSI stands for Open System Interconnection. This networking framework implements protocols in seven layers, hence the "7 layers of OSI model."

www.intelice.com

 

[COLGeek]

The visual representation of the OSI model is the reference model being described. It is the notional depiction of the layers and their relationship.

See here and and note the use of "conceptual model":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model

 

[shaharhada]

Thanks.

 

[Olivia Simmons]

The "Reference model" in OSI refers to the conceptual framework of the seven layers of Open Systems Interconnection Model. It provides a language for describing network communication between the layers.

 

[shaharhada]

The "Reference model" in OSI refers to the conceptual framework of the seven layers of Open Systems Interconnection Model. It provides a language for describing network communication between the layers.

Thanks.