Phases of Synchronization Protocol

The Synchronization Protocol consists of distinct logical phases or handshakes. The phases together comprise a complete synchronization session. If the Client initiates a synchronization session, the first phase is the Initialization phase. This phase is also introduced as a common beginning stage for all Sync Types in the Synchronization Protocol. The second phase, the Data Exchange phase, is dedicated to transferring modifications between a Client and a Server. The direction of the transfer is dependent on the Sync Type used. The last phase during a SyncML synchronization session, called the Completion phase, is needed to finalize the synchronization session.

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