Protocols (TCP & UDP)

OmniCore supports two protocols for device connection and communication: TCP and UDP. Devices communicate with OmniCore across a "bridge" — either the TCP bridge or the UDP bridge. The TCP/UDP bridge is a central component of OmniCore, as shown in the components overview.

The following table compares how the two protocols work in OmniCore:

TCP bridge	UDP bridge
Connection-oriented	Connectionless
Reliable delivery with error checking and retransmission	Unreliable delivery; no error checking or retransmission
No Authentication required, uses IMEI Number	No Authentication required, uses IMEI Number