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IP-Address
October 19, 2023
Computer-Networks
October 19, 2023
IP-Address
October 19, 2023
Computer-Networks
October 19, 2023

Computer-Networks

Question 50

Station A needs to send a message consisting of 9 packets to Station B using a sliding window (window size 3) and go-back-n error control strategy. All packets are ready and immediately available for transmission. If every 5th packet that A transmits gets lost (but no acks from B ever get lost), then what is the number of packets that A will transmit for sending the message to B?

A
12
B
14
C
16
D
18
Question 50 Explanation: 
Window size is 3, so maximum 3 packets can be remained unacknowledged. In go back ‘n’ if acknowledge for a packet is not received then packets after that packet is also retransmitted.
Frame sequence for 9 frame is shown below. Frame with bold sequence number gets lost.
1 2 3 4 [5 6 7] 5 6 [7 8 9] 7 8 9 9 = 16
Correct Answer: C
Question 50 Explanation: 
Window size is 3, so maximum 3 packets can be remained unacknowledged. In go back ‘n’ if acknowledge for a packet is not received then packets after that packet is also retransmitted.
Frame sequence for 9 frame is shown below. Frame with bold sequence number gets lost.
1 2 3 4 [5 6 7] 5 6 [7 8 9] 7 8 9 9 = 16
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