Computer Networks for Computer Science Student

Data communications are the exchange of data between two
devices via some form of transmission medium such as a
wire cable.
For data communications to occur, the communicating
devices must be part of a communication system made up of
a combination of hardware (physical equipment) and
software (programs).
The effectiveness of a data communications system depends
on four fundamental characteristics: delivery, accuracy,
timeliness, and jitter.
Introduction

1. Delivery. The system must deliver data to the correct destination.
Data must be received by the intended device or user and only by
that device or user.
2. Accuracy. The system must deliver the data accurately. Data that
have been altered in transmission and left uncorrected are unusable.
3. Timeliness. The system must deliver data in a timely manner. Data
delivered late are useless. In the case of video and audio, timely
delivery means delivering data as they are produced, in the same
order that they are produced, and without significant
delay. This kind of delivery is called real-time transmission.
4. Jitter. Jitter refers to the variation in the packet arrival time. It is the
uneven delay in the delivery of audio or video packets. For example,
let us assume that video packets are sent every 30 ms. If some of the
packets arrive with 30-ms delay and others with 40-ms delay, an
uneven quality in the video is the result.

Text
In data communications, text is represented as a bit pattern, a
sequence of bits (Os or Is). Different sets of bit patterns have been
designed to represent text symbols.
Each set is called a code, and the process of representing symbols is
called coding. Today, the prevalent coding system is called Unicode,
which uses 32 bits to represent a symbol or character used in any
language in the world.
The American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII),
developed some decades ago in the United States, now constitutes
the first 127 characters in Unicode and is also referred to as Basic
Latin.
Data Representation

Numbers
Numbers are also represented by bit patterns. However, a code such as
ASCII is not used to represent numbers; the number is directly
converted to a binary number to simplify mathematical operations.
Images
Images are also represented by bit patterns. In its simplest form, an
image is composed of a matrix of pixels (picture elements), where each
pixel is a small dot. The size of the pixel depends on the resolution. For
example, an image can be divided into 1000 pixels or 10,000 pixels. In
the second case, there is a better representation of the image (better
resolution), but more memory is needed to store the image.
Data Representation

Audio
Audio refers to the recording or broadcasting of sound or music. Audio
is by nature different from text, numbers, or images.
It is continuous, not discrete. Even when we use a microphone to
change voice or music to an electric signal, we create a continuous
signal.
Video
Video refers to the recording or broadcasting of a picture or movie.
Video can either be produced as a continuous entity (e.g., by a TV
camera), or it can be a combination of images, each a discrete entity,
arranged to convey the idea of motion. Again we can change video to a
digital or an analog signal
Data Representation

System Components of Data Communications

Message. The message is the information (data) to be communicated.
Popular forms of information include text, numbers, pictures, audio, and
video.
Sender. The sender is the device that sends the data message. It can be
a computer, workstation, telephone handset, video camera, and so on.
Receiver. The receiver is the device that receives the message. It can be
a computer, workstation, telephone handset, television, and so on.
Transmission medium. The transmission medium is the physical path by
which a message travels from sender to receiver. Some examples of
transmission media
include twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, and radio
waves.

Protocol. A protocol is a set of rules that govern data communications. It
represents an agreement between the communicating devices. Without
a protocol, two devices may be connected but not communicating, just
as a person speaking French cannot be understood by a person who
speaks only Japanese.

Transmission Mode
Communication between two devices can be simplex, half-duplex, or
full-duplex

In simplex mode, the communication is unidirectional, as on a one-way
street. Only one of the two devices on a link can transmit; the other can
only receive
Keyboards and traditional monitors are examples of simplex devices.
The keyboard can only introduce input;
The monitor can only accept output.
The simplex mode can use the entire capacity of the channel to send
data in one direction.
Simplex

Half-Duplex
In half-duplex mode, each station can both transmit and receive, but
not at the same time.
When one device is sending, the other can only receive, and vice versa
In a half-duplex transmission, the entire capacity of a channel is taken
over by whichever of the two devices is transmitting at the time.
Walkie-talkies and CB (citizens band) radios are both half-duplex
systems.
The half-duplex mode is used in cases where there is no need for
communication in both directions at the same time; the entire capacity
of the channel can be utilized for each direction.

Full-Duplex
In full-duplex mode (also called duplex), both stations can transmit
and receive simultaneously
In full-duplex mode, signals going in one direction share the capacity of
the link: with signals going in the other direction. This sharing can
occur in two ways: Either the link must contain two physically separate
transmission paths, one for sending and the other for receiving; or the
capacity of the channel is divided between signals traveling in both
directions.
One common example of full-duplex communication is the telephone
network. When two people are communicating by a telephone line,
both can talk and listen at the same time.
The full-duplex mode is used when communication in both directions is
required all the time. The capacity of the channel, however, must be
divided between the two directions.

Distributed Processing
Most networks use distributed processing, in which a task is divided
among multiple computers. Instead of one single large machine being
responsible for all aspects of a process, separate computers (usually a
personal computer or workstation) handle a subset.

Distributed computing is a field of computer science that studies
distributed systems. A distributed system is a software system in
which components located on networked computers
communicate and coordinate their actions by passing messages.
The components interact with each other in order to achieve a
common goal. Three significant characteristics of distributed
systems are: concurrency of components, lack of a global clock,
and independent failure of components.
Examples of distributed systems vary from SOA-based systems to
massively multiplayer online games to peer-to-peer applications.

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Performance
Performance can be measured in many ways, including
transit time and response time.
Transit time is the amount of time required for a message to
travel from one device to another.
Response time is the elapsed time between an inquiry and a
response. The performance of a network depends on a
number of factors, including the number of users,
the type of transmission medium, the capabilities of the
connected hardware, and the
efficiency of the software
Data Communication Network Criteria

Reliability
In addition to accuracy of delivery, network reliability is
measured by the frequency of
failure, the time it takes a link to recover from a failure, and
the network's robustness in
a catastrophe.
Security
Network security issues include protecting data from
unauthorized access, protecting
data from damage and development, and implementing
policies and procedures for
recovery from breaches and data losses.
Data Communication Network Criteria

PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
Protocols
In computer networks, communication occurs between entities in
different systems. An entity is anything capable of sending or receiving
information.
However, two entities cannot simply send bit streams to each other and
expect to be understood. For communication to occur, the entities must
agree on a protocol.
A protocol is a set of rules that govern data communications. A protocol
defines what is communicated, how it is communicated, and when it is
communicated. The key elements of a protocol are syntax, semantics,
and timing.

Syntax. The term syntax refers to the structure or format of the data,
meaning the order in which they are presented. For example, a simple
protocol might expect the first 8 bits of data to be the address of the
sender, the second 8 bits to be the address of the receiver, and the rest
of the stream to be the message itself.
Semantics. The word semantics refers to the meaning of each section of
bits. How is a particular pattern to be interpreted, and what action is to
be taken based on that interpretation? For example, does an address
identify the route to be taken or the final destination of the message?
Timing. The term timing refers to two characteristics: when data should
be sent and how fast they can be sent. For example, if a sender
produces data at 100 Mbps but the receiver can process data at only 1
Mbps, the transmission will overload the receiver and some data will be
lost.

Standards
Standards are essential in creating and maintaining an open and
competitive market for equipment manufacturers and in guaranteeing
national and international interoperability of data and
telecommunications technology and processes.
Standards provide guidelines to manufacturers, vendors, government
agencies, and other service providers to ensure the kind of
interconnectivity necessary in today's marketplace and in international
communications.
Data communication standards fall into two categories: de facto
(meaning "by fact" or "by convention") and de jure (meaning "by law" or
"by regulation").

De facto. Standards that have not been approved by an organized
body but have been adopted as standards through widespread use
are de facto standards. De facto standards are often established
originally by manufacturers who seek to define the functionality of a
new product or technology.
De jure. Those standards that have been legislated by an officially
recognized body are de jure standards.

Standards Organizations
Standards are developed through the cooperation of standards creation
committees, forums, and government regulatory agencies.
Standards Creation Committees
While many organizations are dedicated to the establishment of
standards, data telecommunications in North America rely primarily on
those published by the following:
(1) International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The ISO is a multinational body whose membership is drawn mainly
from the standards creation committees of various governments
throughout the world. The ISO is active in developing cooperation in the
realms of scientific, technological, and economic activity.

(2) American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Despite its name, the American National Standards Institute is a
completely private, nonprofit corporation not affiliated with the U.S.
federal government. However, all ANSI activities are undertaken with
the welfare of the United States and its citizens occupying primary
importance.
(3) International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication
Standards Sector (ITU-T).
By the early 1970s, a number of countries were defining national
standards for telecommunications, but there was still little international
compatibility. The United Nations responded by forming, as part of its
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a committee, the
Consultative Committee for International Telegraphy and Telephony
(CCITT). This committee was devoted to the research and establishment
of standards for telecommunications in general and for phone and data
systems in particular. On March 1, 1993, the name of this committee
was changed to the International Telecommunication Union
Telecommunication Standards Sector (ITU-T).

(4) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the largest
professional engineering society in the world. International in scope, it
aims to advance theory, creativity, and product quality in the fields of
electrical engineering, electronics, and radio as well as in all related
branches of engineering. As one of its goals, the IEEE oversees the
development and adoption of international standards for computing
and communications.
(5) Electronic Industries Association (EIA).
Aligned with ANSI, the Electronic Industries Association is a nonprofit
organization devoted to the promotion of electronics manufacturing
concerns. Its activities include public awareness education and lobbying
efforts in addition to standards development. In the field of information
technology, the EIA has made significant contributions by defining
physical connection interfaces and electronic signaling specifications for
data communication.

Line Configuration
 A network is two or more devices connected through links.
 A link is a communications pathway that transfers data from one
device to another. For visualization purposes, it is simplest to
imagine any link as a line drawn between two points.
 For communication to occur, two devices must be connected in
some way to the same link at the same time.
 There are two possible types of connections: point-to-point and
multipoint.

Point-to-Point
A point-to-point connection provides a dedicated link between two
devices. The entire capacity of the link is reserved for transmission
between those two devices. Most point-to-point connections use an
actual length of wire or cable to connect the two ends, but other
options, such as microwave or satellite links, are also possible. When
you change television channels by infrared remote control, you are
establishing a point-to-point connection between the remote
control and the television's control system.
Multipoint
A multipoint (also called multi-drop) connection is one in which
more than two specific devices share a single In a multipoint
environment, the capacity of the channel is shared, either spatially
or temporarily. If several devices can use the link simultaneously, it
is a spatially shared connection. If users must take turns, it is a
timeshared connection.

Point-to-Point Line Configuration
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Network Topology
is the layout pattern of interconnections of the various elements
(links, nodes, etc.) of a computer or biological network.
Network topologies may be physical or logical.
Physical topology refers to the physical design of a network
including the devices, location and cable installation.
Logical topology refers to how data is actually transferred in a
network as opposed to its physical design
Types
Mesh Star Bus Ring Hybrid

Mesh Topology
In a mesh topology, every device has a dedicated point-to-point link
to every other device. The term dedicated means that the link
carries traffic only between the two devices it connects.
To find the number of physical links in a fully connected mesh
network with n nodes, we first consider that each node must be
connected to every other node. Node 1 must be connected to n - 1
nodes, node 2 must be connected to n – 1 nodes, and finally node n
must be connected to n - 1 nodes. We need n(n - 1) physical links.
However, if each physical link allows communication in both
directions (duplex mode), we can divide the number of links by 2.
In other words, we can say that in a mesh topology, we need
n(n -1) /2 duplex-mode links.

Advantages
A mesh offers several advantages over other network topologies.
First, the use of dedicated links guarantees that each connection can
carry its own data load, thus eliminating the traffic problems that can
occur when links must be shared by multiple devices.
Second, a mesh topology is robust. If one link becomes unusable, it does
not incapacitate the entire system.
Third, there is the advantage of privacy or security. When every message
travels along a dedicated line, only the intended recipient sees it.
Physical boundaries prevent other users from gaining access to
messages.
Finally, point-to-point links make fault identification and fault isolation
easy. Traffic can be routed to avoid links with suspected problems. This
facility enables the network manager to discover the precise location of
the fault and aids in finding its cause and solution

The main disadvantages of a mesh are related to the amount of cabling
and the number of I/O ports required.
First, because every device must be connected to every other device,
installation and reconnection are difficult.
Second, the sheer bulk of the wiring can be greater than the available
space (in walls, ceilings, or floors) can accommodate.
Finally, the hardware required to connect each link (I/O ports and cable)
can be prohibitively expensive. For these reasons a mesh topology is
usually implemented in a limited fashion, for example, as a backbone
connecting the main computers of a hybrid network that can include
several other topologies.
One practical example of a mesh topology is the connection of
telephone regional offices in which each regional office needs to be
connected to every other regional office.
Disadvantages

Star Topology
In a star topology, each device has a dedicated point-to-point link only
to a central controller, usually called a hub. The devices are not directly
linked to one another. Unlike a mesh topology, a star topology does not
allow direct traffic between devices. The controller acts as an exchange:
If one device wants to send data to another, it sends the data to the
controller, which then relays the data to the other connected device

A star topology is less expensive than a mesh topology.
In a star, each device needs only one link and one I/O port to connect
it to any number of others. This factor also makes it easy to install and
reconfigure.
Far less cabling needs to be housed, and additions, moves, and
deletions involve only one connection: between that device and the
hub.
Other advantages include robustness. If one link fails, only that link is
affected. All other links remain active.
This factor also lends itself to easy fault identification and fault
isolation. As long as the hub is working, it can be used to monitor link
problems and bypass defective links.
Advantages

One big disadvantage of a star topology is the dependency of the whole
topology on one single point, the hub.
If the hub goes down, the whole system is dead. Although a star
requires far less cable than a mesh, each node must be linked to a
central hub.
For this reason, often more cabling is required in a star than in some
other topologies (such as ring or bus).
The star topology is used in local-area networks (LANs), High-speed
LANs often use a star topology with a central hub.
Disadvantages

Bus Topology
The preceding examples all describe point-to-point connections. A bus
topology, on the other hand, is multipoint. One long cable acts as a
backbone to link all the devices in a network.
Nodes are connected to the bus cable by drop lines and taps.
A drop line is a connection running between the device and the main
cable.
A tap is a connector that either splices into the main cable or punctures
the sheathing of a cable to create a contact with the metallic core.
As a signal travels along the backbone, some of its energy is transformed
into heat. Therefore, it becomes weaker and weaker as it travels farther
and farther. For this reason there is a limit on the number of taps a bus
can support and on the distance between those taps.

Advantages
Advantages of a bus topology include ease of installation.
Backbone cable can be laid along the most efficient path, then
connected to the nodes by drop lines of various lengths.
In this way, a bus uses less cabling than mesh or star topologies. In a
star, for example, four network devices in the same room require four
lengths of cable reaching all the way to the hub.
In a bus, this redundancy is eliminated. Only the backbone cable
stretches through the entire facility. Each drop line has to reach only as
far as the nearest point on the backbone.

Disadvantages
Disadvantages include difficult reconnection and fault isolation.
A bus is usually designed to be optimally efficient at installation. It can
therefore be difficult to add new devices.
Signal reflection at the taps can cause degradation in quality. This
degradation can be controlled by limiting the number and spacing of
devices connected to a given length of cable.
Adding new devices may therefore require modification or replacement
of the backbone.
In addition, a fault or break in the bus cable stops all transmission, even
between devices on the same side of the problem. The damaged area
reflects signals back in the direction of origin, creating noise in both
directions.
Bus topology was the one of the first topologies used in the design of
early local area networks.

Ring Topology
In a ring topology, each device has a dedicated point-to-point
connection with only the two devices on either side of it. A signal is
passed along the ring in one direction, from device to device, until it
reaches its destination. Each device in the ring incorporates a repeater.
When a device receives a signal intended for another device, its
repeater regenerates the bits and passes them along.

Ring Topology
A ring is relatively easy to install and reconfigure. Each device is
linked to only its immediate neighbors (either physically or
logically). To add or delete a device requires changing only two
connections. The only constraints are media and traffic
considerations (maximum ring length and number of devices). In
addition, fault isolation is simplified.
Generally in a ring, a signal is circulating at all times. If one device
does not receive a signal within a specified period, it can issue an
alarm. The alarm alerts the network operator to the problem and
its location.

Disadvantages
However, unidirectional traffic can be a disadvantage. In a simple ring, a
break in the ring (such as a disabled station) can disable the entire
network. This weakness can be solved by using a dual ring or a switch
capable of closing off the break.
Ring topology was prevalent when IBM introduced its local-area
network Token Ring. Today, the need for higher-speed LANs has made
this topology less popular.

Hybrid Topology
A network can be hybrid. For example, we can have a main star topology
with each branch connecting several stations in a bus topology.

Categories of Networks
Today when we speak of networks, we are generally referring to two
primary categories: local-area networks and wide-area networks. The
category into which a network falls is determined by its size. A LAN
normally covers an area of few Kilometers; A WAN can
be worldwide. Networks of a size in between are normally referred to
as metropolitan area networks and span tens of miles.

Local Area Network
A local area network (LAN) is usually privately owned and links the
devices in a single office, building, or campus. Depending on the needs
of an organization and the type of technology used, a LAN can be as
simple as two PCs and a printer in someone's home office; or it can
extend throughout a company and include audio and video peripherals.
Currently, LAN size is limited to a few kilometers.
An isolated IAN connecting 12 computers to a hub in a closet

LANs are designed to allow resources to be shared between personal
computers or workstations. The resources to be shared can include
hardware (e.g., a printer), software (e.g., an application program), or
data.
A common example of a LAN, found in many business environments,
links a workgroup of task-related computers, for example, engineering
workstations or accounting PCs. One of the computers may be given a
large capacity disk drive and may become a server to clients. Software
can be stored on this central server and used as needed by the whole
group.
In addition to size, LANs are distinguished from other types of networks
by their transmission media and topology. In general, a given LAN will
use only one type of transmission medium. The most common LAN
topologies are bus, ring, and star. Early LANs had data rates in the 4 to
16 megabits per second (Mbps) range. Today, however, speeds are
normally 100 or 1000 Mbps.

Wide Area Network
A wide area network (WAN) provides long-distance transmission of data,
image, audio, and video information over large geographic areas that
may comprise a country, a continent, or even the whole world.
A WAN can be as complex as the backbones that connect the Internet or
as simple as a dial-up line that connects a home computer to the
Internet. We normally refer to the first as a switched WAN and to the
second as a point-to-point WAN. The switched WAN connects the end
systems, which usually comprise a router internetworking connecting
device) that connects to another LAN or WAN.
The point-to-point WAN is normally a line leased from a telephone or
cable TV provider that connects a home computer or a small LAN to an
Internet service provider (lSP). This type of WAN is often used to provide
Internet access.

Switched WAN
Point to Point WAN

Metropolitan Area Networks
A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network with a size between a
LAN and a WAN. It normally covers the area inside a town or a city. It is
designed for customers who need a high-speed connectivity, normally
to the Internet, and have endpoints spread over a city or part of city.
A good example of a MAN is the part of the telephone company
network that can provide a high-speed DSL line to the customer.
Another example is the cable TV network that originally was designed
for cable TV, but today can also be used for high-speed data connection
to the Internet

THE OSI MODEL
Established in 1947, the International Standards Organization (ISO) is a multinational
body dedicated to worldwide agreement on international standards.
An ISO standard that covers all aspects of network communications is the Open
Systems Interconnection model. It was first introduced in the late 1970s. An open
system is a set of protocols that allows any two different systems to communicate
regardless of their underlying architecture.
The purpose of the OSI model is to show how to facilitate communication between
different systems without requiring changes to the logic of the underlying hardware
and software. The OSI model is not a protocol; it is a model for understanding and
designing a network architecture that is flexible, robust, and interoperable.
The OSI model is a layered framework for the design of network systems that allows
communication between all types of computer systems. It consists of seven separate
but related layers, each of which defines a part of the process of moving information
across a network. An understanding of the fundamentals of the OSI model provides a
solid basis for exploring data communications.

Seven-layer model
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Layered Architecture
The OSI model is composed of seven
ordered layers: physical (layer 1), data
link (layer 2), network (layer 3),
transport (layer 4), session (layer 5),
presentation (layer 6), and
application (layer 7).
The layers involved when a message is
sent from device A to device B. As the
message travels from A to B, it may pass
through many intermediate nodes.
These intermediate nodes usually
involve only the first three layers
of the OSI model.

Host A
(Sender)
Host B
(Receiver)
Application
Presentation
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Illustration of OSI Architecture between two stations in a computer network
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Layered Architecture
Within a single machine, each layer calls upon the services of the
layer just below it. Layer 3, for example, uses the services provided
by layer 2 and provides services for layer 4.
Between machines, layer x on one machine communicates with
layer x on another machine.
This communication is governed by an agreed-upon series of rules
and conventions called protocols.
The processes on each machine that communicate at a given layer
are called peer-to-peer processes.
Communication between machines is therefore a peer-to-peer
process using the protocols appropriate to a given layer.

Peer-to-Peer Processes
At the physical layer, communication is direct: Device A sends a stream
of bits to device B (through intermediate nodes).
At the higher layers, however, communication must move down through
the layers on device A, over to device B, and then back up through the
layers. Each layer in the sending device adds its own information
to the message it receives from the layer just above it and passes the
whole package to the layer just below it.
At layer 1 the entire package is converted to a form that can be
transmitted to the receiving device. At the receiving machine, the
message is unwrapped layer by layer, with each process receiving and
removing the data meant for it. For example, layer 2 removes the data
meant for it, then passes the rest to layer 3. Layer 3 then removes the
data meant for it and passes the rest to layer 4, and so on.

Interfaces Between Layers
The passing of the data and network information down through the
layers of the sending device and back up through the layers of the
receiving device is made possible by an interface between each pair of
adjacent layers.
Each interface defines the information and services a layer must
provide for the layer above it.
Well-defined interfaces and layer functions provide modularity to a
network. As long as a layer provides the expected services to the layer
above it, the specific implementation of its functions can be modified
or replaced without requiring changes to the surrounding layers.

Organization of the Layers
The seven layers can be thought of as belonging to three subgroups.
Layers 1, 2, and 3-physical, data link, and network-are the network
support layers; they deal with the physical aspects of moving data from
one device to another (such as electrical specifications, physical
connections, physical addressing, and transport timing and
reliability).
Layers 5, 6, and 7-session, presentation, and application-can be thought
of as the user support layers; they allow interoperability among
unrelated software systems.
Layer 4, the transport layer, links the two subgroups and ensures that
what the lower layers have transmitted is in a form that the upper layers
can use. The upper OSI layers are almost always implemented in
software; lower layers are a combination of hardware and software,
except for the physical layer, which is mostly hardware.

Physical Layer
The physical layer coordinates the functions required to carry a bit stream over a
physical medium. It deals with the mechanical and electrical specifications of the
interface and transmission medium. It also defines the procedures and functions that
physical devices and interfaces have to perform for transmission to Occur.
The physical layer is also concerned with the following:
o Physical characteristics of interfaces and medium. The physical layer defines the
characteristics of the interface between the devices and the transmission medium. It
also defines the type of transmission medium.
o Representation of bits. The physical layer data consists of a stream of bits (sequence
of Os or 1s) with no interpretation. To be transmitted, bits must be encoded into
signals--electrical or optical. The physical layer defines the type of encoding (how Os
and I s are changed to signals).
o Data rate. The transmission rate-the number of bits sent each second-is also defined
by the physical layer. In other words, the physical layer defines the duration of a bit,
which is how long it lasts.

Physical Layer
Synchronization of bits. The sender and receiver not only must use the same bit rate
but also must be synchronized at the bit level. In other words, the sender and the
receiver clocks must be synchronized.
o Line configuration. The physical layer is concerned with the connection of devices to
the media. In a point-to-point configuration, two devices are connected through a
dedicated link. In a multipoint configuration, a link is shared among several devices.
o Physical topology. The physical topology defines how devices are connected to make
a network. Devices can be connected by using a mesh topology (every device is
connected to every other device), a star topology (devices are connected through a
central device), a ring topology (each device is connected to the next, forming a ring),
a bus topology (every device is on a common link), or a hybrid topology (this is a
combination of two or more topologies).
o Transmission mode. The physical layer also defines the direction of transmission
between two devices: simplex, half-duplex, or full-duplex. In simplex mode, only one
device can send; the other can only receive. The simplex mode is a one-way
communication. In the half-duplex mode, two devices can send and receive, but not at
the same time. In a full-duplex (or simply duplex) mode, two devices can send and
receive at the same time.

Data Link Layer
The data link layer transforms the physical layer, a raw transmission facility, to a
reliable link. It makes the physical layer appear error-free to the upper layer (network
layer).
Other responsibilities of the data link layer include the following:
o Framing. The data link layer divides the stream of bits received from the network
layer into manageable data units called frames.
o Physical addressing. If frames are to be distributed to different systems on the
network, the data link layer adds a header to the frame to define the sender and/or
receiver of the frame. If the frame is intended for a system outside the sender's
network, the receiver address is the address of the device that connects the network
to the next one.
o Flow control. If the rate at which the data are absorbed by the receiver is less than
the rate at which data are produced in the sender, the data link layer imposes a flow
control mechanism to avoid overwhelming the receiver.

o Error control. The data link layer adds reliability to the physical layer by adding mechanisms to
detect and retransmit damaged or lost frames. It also uses a mechanism to recognize duplicate
frames. Error control is normally achieved through a trailer added to the end of the frame.
o Access control. When two or more devices are connected to the same link, data link layer
protocols are necessary to determine which device has control over the link at any given time.

Network Layer
The network layer is responsible for the source-to-destination delivery of a packet, possibly
across multiple networks (links). Whereas the data link layer oversees the delivery of the packet
between two systems on the same network (links), the network layer ensures that each packet
gets from its point of origin to its final destination. If two systems are connected to the same
link, there is usually no need for a network layer. However, if the two systems are attached to
different networks (links) with connecting devices between the networks (links), there is often a
need for the network layer to accomplish source-to-destination delivery.
Other responsibilities of the network layer include the following:
o Logical addressing. The physical addressing implemented by the data link layer
handles the addressing problem locally. If a packet passes the network boundary, we
need another addressing system to help distinguish the source and destination
systems. The network layer adds a header to the packet coming from the upper layer
that, among other things, includes the logical addresses of the sender and receiver. We
discuss logical addresses later in this chapter.
o Routing. When independent networks or links are connected to create intemetworks
(network of networks) or a large network, the connecting devices (called routers or
switches) route or switch the packets to their final destination. One of the functions of
the network layer is to provide this mechanism.

Transport Layer
The transport layer is responsible for process-to-process delivery of the entire
message. A process is an application program running on a host. Whereas the network
layer oversees source-to-destination delivery of individual packets, it does not
recognize any relationship between those packets. It treats each one independently, as
though each piece belonged to a separate message, whether or not it does. The
transport layer, on the other hand, ensures that the whole message arrives intact and
in order, overseeing both error control and flow control at the source-to-destination
level.
Other responsibilities of the transport layer include the following:
o Service-point addressing. Computers often run several programs at the same time.
For this reason, source-to-destination delivery means delivery not only from one
computer to the next but also from a specific process (running program) on one
computer to a specific process (running program) on the other. The transport layer
header must therefore include a type of address called a service-point address (or port
address). The network layer gets each packet to the correct computer; the transport
layer gets the entire message to the correct process on that computer.

o Segmentation and reassembly. A message is divided into transmittable segments,
with each segment containing a sequence number. These numbers enable the
transport layer to reassemble the message correctly upon arriving at the destination
and to identify and replace packets that were lost in transmission.
o Connection control. The transport layer can be either connectionless or connection
oriented. A connectionless transport layer treats each segment as an independent
packet and delivers it to the transport layer at the destination machine. A connection
oriented transport layer makes a connection with the transport layer at the
destination machine first before delivering the packets. After all the data are
transferred, the connection is terminated.
o Flow control. Like the data link layer, the transport layer is responsible for flow
control. However, flow control at this layer is performed end to end rather than across
a single link.
o Error control. Like the data link layer, the transport layer is responsible for error
control. However, error control at this layer is performed process-to process rather
than across a single link. The sending transport layer makes sure that the entire
message arrives at the receiving transport layer without error (damage, loss, or
duplication). Error correction is usually achieved through retransmission.

Session Layer
The services provided by the first three layers (physical, data link, and network) are not
sufficient for some processes. The session layer is the network dialog controller. It
establishes, maintains, and synchronizes the interaction among communicating
systems.
The session layer is responsible for dialog control and synchronization.
Specific responsibilities of the session layer include the following:
o Dialog control. The session layer allows two systems to enter into a dialog. It allows
the communication between two processes to take place in either half-duplex (one
way at a time) or full-duplex (two ways at a time) mode.
o Synchronization. The session layer allows a process to add checkpoints, or
synchronization points, to a stream of data. For example, if a system is sending a file of
2000 pages, it is advisable to insert checkpoints after every 100 pages to ensure that
each 100-page unit is received and acknowledged independently. In this case, if a
crash happens during the transmission of page 523, the only pages that need to be
resent after system recovery are pages 501 to 523. Pages previous to 501 need not be
resent.

Presentation Layer
The presentation layer is concerned with the syntax and semantics of the information
exchanged between two systems.
Specific responsibilities of the presentation layer include the following:
o Translation. The processes (running programs) in two systems are usually exchanging
information in the form of character strings, numbers, and so on. The information
must be changed to bit streams before being transmitted. Because different
computers use different encoding systems, the presentation layer is responsible for
interoperability between these different encoding methods. The presentation layer at
the sender changes the information from its sender-dependent format into a common
format. The presentation layer at the receiving machine changes the common format
into its receiver-dependent format.
o Encryption. To carry sensitive information, a system must be able to ensure privacy.
Encryption means that the sender transforms the original information to another form
and sends the resulting message out over the network.
o Decryption reverses the original process to transform the message back to its
original form.

o Compression. Data compression reduces the number of bits contained in the
information. Data compression becomes particularly important in the transmission of
multimedia such as text, audio, and video.

Application Layer
The application layer enables the user, whether human or software, to access the
network. It provides user interfaces and support for services such as electronic mail,
remote file access and transfer, shared database management, and other types of
distributed information services.
Specific services provided by the application layer include the following:
o Network virtual terminal. A network virtual terminal is a software version of a
physical terminal, and it allows a user to log on to a remote host. To do so, the
application creates a software emulation of a terminal at the remote host. The user's
computer talks to the software terminal which, in turn, talks to the host, and vice
versa. The remote host believes it is communicating with one of its own terminals and
allows the user to log on.
o File transfer, access, and management. This application allows a user to access files
in a remote host (to make changes or read data), to retrieve files from a remote
computer for use in the local computer, and to manage or control files in a remote
computer locally.

o Mail services. This application provides the basis for e-mail forwarding and storage.
o Directory services. This application provides distributed database sources and access
for global information about various objects and services.
Functions
1. HTTP (Web Browsing)
2. Telnet (Remote Login)
3. FTP (File Transfer)
4. SMTP (Sending Email)
5. POP3 (Receiving Email)
6. DHCP (Automatically assign IP Address to
Host)
7. DNS (Assigning Domain Names and
mapping those names to IP addresses
www.yahoo.com – 209.191.122.70)

No of Layers As Given in Different Books
Kurose,
Forouzan
Comer, Kozierok Stallings Tanenbaum
RFC 1122, Internet
STD 3 (1989)
Cisco Academy
Mike Padlipsky's
1982 "Arpanet
Reference Model"
(RFC 871)
Five layers Four+one layers Five layers Four layers Four layers Four layers Three layers
"Five-layer
Internet model"
or "TCP/IP
protocol suite"
"TCP/IP 5-layer
reference model"
"TCP/IP model"
"TCP/IP reference
model"
"Internet model" "Internet model"
"Arpanet reference
model"
Application Application Application Application Application Application Application/Process
Transport Transport
Host-to-host or
transport
Transport Transport Transport
Host-to-host
Network Internet Internet Internet Internet Internetwork
Data link
Data link
(Network
interface)
Network access Host-to-network Link Network interface Network interface
Physical (Hardware) Physical

Seven-layer
OSI model
Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Data Link
Physical
Application
Physical
Network
Access
Host to Host
Internet
Five-layer
TCP/IP model
Application
Network
Access
Host to Host
Internet
Four-layer
TCP/IP model
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4

History of TCP/IP
 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) created the TCP/IP
reference model because it wanted a network that could
survive any conditions.
 The TCP/IP model has since become the standard on which
the Internet is based.
 In 1992 the standardization of a new generation of IP, often
called IPng, was supported by the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF). IPng is now known as IPv6.

TCP/IP is a hierarchical protocol made up of interactive modules, each of
which provides a specific functionality; however, the modules are not
necessarily interdependent.
Whereas the OSI model specifies which functions belong to each of its
layers, the layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite contain relatively
independent protocols that can be mixed and matched depending on
the needs of the system.
The term hierarchical means that each upper-level protocol is supported
by one or more lower-level protocols.
TCP / IP Model or DOD

Application Layer
 The application layer of the TCP/IP model handles high-
level protocols, issues of representation, encoding, and
dialog control.
 The Application layer of the TCP/IP model has protocols to
support file transfer, e-mail, and remote login, and many
other applications.

Application Layer
 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) – TFTP is a connectionless service that uses
the User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
 Network File System (NFS) – NFS is a distributed file system protocol suite
developed by Sun Microsystems that allows file access to a remote storage
device such as a hard disk across a network.
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) – SMTP administers the transmission of e-
mail over computer networks.
 Terminal emulation (Telnet) – Telnet provides the capability to remotely access
another computer.
 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) – SNMP is a protocol that
provides a way to monitor and control network devices, and to manage
configurations, statistics collection, performance, and security.
 Domain Name System (DNS) – DNS is a system used on the Internet for
translating names of domains and their publicly advertised network nodes into IP
addresses.

Host to Host Layer
 The host to host layer provides transport services from the
source host to the destination host.
 The host to host layer constitutes a logical connection
between the endpoints of the network, the sending host
and the receiving host.
 End-to-end control is the primary duty of the host to host
layer when using TCP.

Host to Host Layer
Transport services include all the following services:
 TCP and UDP
 Segmenting upper-layer application data
 Sending segments from one end device to another end
device
 TCP only
 Establishing end-to-end operations
 Flow control provided by sliding windows
 Reliability provided by sequence numbers and
acknowledgments

HOST to HOST LAYER PROTOCOLS in DETAIL
User Datagram Protocol
The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is the simpler of the two standard TCPIIP transport
protocols. It is a process-to-process protocol that adds only port addresses, checksum
error control, and length information to the data from the upper layer.
Transmission Control Protocol
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) provides full transport-layer services to
applications. TCP is a reliable stream transport protocol. The term stream, in this
context, means connection-oriented: A connection must be established between both
ends of a transmission before either can transmit data.
At the sending end of each transmission, TCP divides a stream of data into smaller
units called segments. Each segment includes a sequence number for reordering after
receipt, together with an acknowledgment number for the segments received.
Segments are carried across the internet inside of IP datagrams. At the receiving end,
TCP collects each datagram as it comes in and reorders the transmission based on
sequence numbers.
Stream Control Transmission Protocol
The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) provides support for newer
applications such as voice over the Internet. It is a transport layer protocol that
combines the best features of UDP and TCP.

Port Addresses
The IP address and the physical address are necessary for a quantity of data to travel
from a source to the destination host. However, arrival at the destination host is not
the final objective of data communications on the Internet.
A system that sends nothing but data from one computer to another is not complete.
Today, computers are devices that can run multiple processes at the same time. The
end objective of Internet communication is a process communicating with another
process.
For example, computer A can communicate with computer C by using TELNET. At the
same time, computer A communicates with computer B by using the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP). For these processes to receive data simultaneously, we need a
method to label the different processes. In other words, they need addresses. In the
TCPIIP architecture, the label assigned to a process is called a port address. A port
address in TCPIIP is 16 bits in length.

Internet Layer
 The purpose of the Internet layer is to select the best path
through the network for packets to travel.
 The main protocol that functions at this layer is the Internet
Protocol (IP).

Internet Layer
The following protocols operate at the TCP/IP Internet layer:
 IP provides connectionless, best-effort delivery routing of
packets. IP is not concerned with the content of the packets but
looks for a path to the destination.
 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) provides control and
messaging capabilities.
 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) determines the data link
layer address, MAC address, for known IP addresses.
 Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) determines IP
addresses when the MAC address is known.

INTERNET LAYER PROTOCOLS in DETAIL
Address Resolution Protocol
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used to associate a logical address with a
physical address. On a typical physical network, such as a LAN, each device on a link is
identified by a physical or station address, usually imprinted on the network interface
card (NIC). ARP is used to find the physical address of the node when its Internet
address is known.
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
The Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) allows a host to discover its Internet
address when it knows only its physical address. It is used when a computer is
connected to a network for the first time or when a diskless computer is booted.
Internet Control Message Protocol
The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is a mechanism used by hosts and
gateways to send notification of datagram problems back to the sender. ICMP sends
query and error reporting messages. (Ex PING COMMAND)
Internet Group Message Protocol
The Internet Group Message Protocol (IGMP) is used to facilitate the simultaneous
transmission of a message to a group of recipients.

Network Access Layer
 The network access layer is also called the host-to-network
layer.
 It includes the LAN and WAN technology details

Comparing OSI and TCP/IP
Both have application layers,
though they include very different
services
TCP/IP combines the presentation
and session layer into its
application layer Combines the
Data Link and Physical layer into
the Network Access Layer
Both have comparable transport
and network layers
TCP/IP appears simpler because it
has fewer layers
Packet-switched, not circuit-
switched, technology is assumed
TCP/IP transport layer using UDP
does not always guarantee reliable
delivery of packets as the transport
layer in the OSI model does

Comparing OSI and TCP/IP
The OSI model is used as a guide for understanding the
communication process.

They share similar architecture. - This can be illustrated by the fact that both of
them are constructed with layers.
They share a common application layer.- Both of the models share a common
"application layer". However in practice this layer includes different services
depending upon each model.
Both models have comparable transport and network layers.- This can be
illustrated by the fact that whatever functions are performed between the
presentation and network layer of the OSI model similar functions are performed
at the Transport layer of the TCP/IP model.
Knowledge of both models is required by networking professionals.- According to
article obtained from the internet networking professionals "need to know both
models“
Both models assume that packets are switched.- Basically this means that
individual packets may take differing paths in order to reach the same
destination.
Similarities

TCP/IP Protocols are considered to be standards around which the internet has
developed. The OSI model however is a "generic, protocol- independent standard."
Differences
TCP/IP combines the presentation and session layer issues into its application
layer.
TCP/IP combines the OSI data link and physical layers into the network access layer.
TCP/IP appears to be a more simpler model and this is mainly due to the fact that it
has fewer layers.
TCP/IP is considered to be a more credible model- This is mainly due to the fact
because TCP/IP protocols are the standards around which the internet was
developed therefore it mainly gains creditability due to this reason. Where as in
contrast networks are not usually built around the OSI model as it is merely used
as a guidance tool.
The OSI model consists of 7 architectural layers whereas the TCP/IP only has 4
layers.

Physical Addresses
The physical address, also known as the link address, is the address of a node as
defined by its LAN or WAN. It is included in the frame used by the data link layer. It is
the lowest-level address.
The physical addresses have authority over the network (LAN or WAN). The size and
format of these addresses vary depending on the network. For example, Ethernet uses
a 6-byte (48-bit) physical address that is imprinted on the network interface card (NIC).
LocalTalk (Apple), however, has a I-byte dynamic address that changes each time the
station comes up.

A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to
network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. MAC
addresses are used for numerous network technologies and most IEEE 802 network
technologies including Ethernet. Logically, MAC addresses are used in the Media
Access Control protocol sub-layer of the OSI reference model.
MAC addresses are formed according to the rules of one of three numbering name
spaces managed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): MAC-48,
EUI-48, and EUI-64. The IEEE claims trademarks on the names EUI-48 and EUI-64, in
which EUI is an acronym for Extended Unique Identifier.
MAC addresses are most often assigned by the manufacturer of a network interface
card (NIC) and are stored in its hardware, the card's read-only memory, or some other
firmware mechanism. If assigned by the manufacturer, a MAC address usually encodes
the manufacturer's registered identification number and may be referred to as the
burned-in address. It may also be known as an Ethernet hardware address (EHA),
hardware address or physical address. A network node may have multiple NICs and
will then have one unique MAC address per NIC.
Ethernet addressing scheme. This 48-bit address space contains potentially 248 or
281,474,976,710,656 possible MAC addresses.

The standard (IEEE 802) format for printing MAC-48 addresses in human-
friendly form is six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens (-)
or colons (:), in transmission order
(e.g. 01-23-45-67-89-ab or 01:23:45:67:89:ab ).
This form is also commonly used for EUI-64. Another convention used by
networking equipment uses three groups of four hexadecimal digits separated
by dots (.) (e.g. 0123.4567.89ab ), again in transmission order

Addresses can either be universally administered addresses or locally administered
addresses. A universally administered address is uniquely assigned to a device by its
manufacturer; these are sometimes called burned-in addresses.
Universally administered and locally administered addresses are distinguished by
setting the second least significant bit of the most significant byte of the address. This
bit is also referred to as the U/L bit, short for Universal/Local, which identifies how the
address is administered. If the bit is 0, the address is universally administered. If it is 1,
the address is locally administered.
The first three octets (in transmission order) identify the organization that issued the
identifier and are known as the Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)
If the least significant bit of the most significant octet of an address is set to 0 (zero),
the frame is meant to reach only one receiving NIC. This type of transmission is called
unicast
If the least significant bit of the most significant address octet is set to 1, the frame will
still be sent only once; however, NICs will choose to accept it based on different
criteria than a matching MAC address: for example, based on a configurable list of
accepted multicast MAC addresses. This is called multicast addressing.

The following technologies use the MAC-48 identifier format:
Ethernet
802.11 wireless networks
Bluetooth
IEEE 802.5 token ring
FDDI
ATM (switched virtual connections only, as part of an NSAP address)
Fibre Channel and Serial Attached SCSI (as part of a World Wide Name)

The IEEE has built in several special address types to allow more than one
network interface card to be addressed at one time:
•Packets sent to the broadcast address, all one bits, are received by all stations
on a local area network. In hexadecimal the broadcast address would be
FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF.
•A broadcast frame is flooded and is forwarded to and accepted by all other
nodes.
•Packets sent to a multicast address are received by all stations on a LAN that
have been configured to receive packets sent to that address.

Logical Addresses
Logical addresses are necessary for universal communications that are independent of
underlying physical networks. Physical addresses are not adequate in an internetwork
environment where different networks can have different address formats. A universal
addressing system is needed in which each host can be identified uniquely, regardless
of the underlying physical network.
The logical addresses are designed for this purpose. A logical address in the Internet is
currently a 32-bit address that can uniquely define a host connected to the Internet.
No two publicly addressed and visible hosts on the Internet can have the same IP
address.
Specific Addresses
Some applications have user-friendly addresses that are designed for that specific
address. Examples include the e-mail address (for example, forouzan@fhda.edu) and
the Universal Resource Locator (URL) (for example, www.mhhe.com). The first defines
the recipient of an e-mail, the second is used to find a document on the World Wide
Web .These addresses, however, get changed to the corresponding port and logical
addresses by the sending computer

Internet, where any
information can be
exchanged instantly,
around the globe.
Protocol is a Set of Rules
and Regulations.
Internet Protocol
Is a software address that is assigned to devices (LAN Cards) participating
in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for
communication between its nodes. Each part represents 8 bits of the
address, and is therefore called an octet.
IP = Internet + Protocol

Every IP address has Two Parts
Network Portion Host Portion

CLASS A
N H H H
255 0 0 0
CLASS B
N N H H
255 255 0 0
/8 (Subnet Mask)
/16 (Subnet Mask)
N = 11111111 (Binary) / 255 (Decimal)
H = 00000000 (Binary) / 0 (Decimal)

CLASS C
N N N H
255 255 255 0
232
= 4294967296 Total IP Addresses
.
/24 (Subnet Mask)
11111111.11111111.11111111.11111111 = 32 bits
(in Binary)
255.255.255.255
(in Decimal)

Different Classes of IP Address and their Use
Class
IP
Address
Range
Subnet Mask Uses No of
Networks /
Hosts
A 1 to 126 /8 (255.0.0.0) Network (LAN / WAN) 28 / 224 - 2
B 128 to
191
/16
(255.255.0.0)
Network (LAN / WAN) 216 / 216 - 2
C 192 to
223
/24
(255.255.255.0)
Network (LAN / WAN) 224 / 28 - 2
D 224-239 Multicasting & Video
Conferencing
E 240-255 Research and
Development
127 (127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254) is reserved for Loop Back IP Address
(Local Host Communication).

A subnet mask allows to identify which part of an IP
address is reserved for the network, and which part
is available for host use. If one looks at the
IP address alone, especially now with classless
inter-domain routing (CIDR), one will not be able to
differentiate between host and network bits.
Adding the subnet mask, or net mask, gives all the
information which is needed to calculate network
and host portions of the address with ease.
Subnet Mask (Network Bits are Represented as Binary No 1
and Host Bits are represented as Binary 0)
SUBNET MASK

Class IPAddress Range Subnet Mask
A 10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.255 /8 (255.0.0.0)
B 172.16.0.0 to
172.31.255.255
/12 (255.240.0.0)
C 192.168.0.0 to
192.168.255.255
/16 (255.255.0.0)
There is Unicast (One to One Communication),
Multicast (One to Many But NOT All) and Broadcast (One to All) in IPv4.
PRIVATE IP ADDRESSES (Reserved for LAN Only)

Class A
Network ID 10.0.0.0
Broadcast 10.255.255.255
IP Address Range
10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.254
Class B
Network ID 172.16.0.0
Broadcast 172.16.255.255
IP Address Range
172.16.0.1 to 172.16.255.254
Class C
Network ID 192.168.1.0
Broadcast 192.168.1.255
IP Address Range
192.168.1.1 to 198.168.1.255
Network ID and Broadcast in an IP Address
In the above example
Default Subnet Mask
Class A: 255.0.0.0 /8 (because 255 = 11111111 in binary)
Class B: 255.255.0.0 /16 (because 255.255 = 11111111.11111111
Class C: 255.255.255.0 /24 (because 255.255.255 = 11111111.11111111.11111111

Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Data Link
Physical
Layer of OSI Model where IP works
010101001111 ( BITS)
Frames [10:23:34:AB:C1:E2] (MAC Address)
Packets [192.168.1.1] (IP Address)
Segment [Port Nos ] (TCP/UDP)
Protocol Data Unit
Protocol Data Unit
Protocol Data Unit

IP - Header
Version
4
Header
Length 4
Total Length
16
SOURCE ADDRESS
32
DESTINATION ADDRESS
32
OPTIONS
32
DATA
32
Priority /Type of
Services
8
Identification
16
Fragment Offset
13
Time to Live
8
Protocol
8
Header Checksum
16
Flags
3
32 bits
20Bytes

Version (VER). This 4-bit field defines the version of the IPv4 protocol. Currently the
version is 4. However, version 6 (or IPng) may totally replace version 4 in the future.
This field tells the IPv4 software running in the processing machine that the datagram
has the format of version 4.
Header length (HLEN). This 4-bit field defines the total length of the datagram header
in 4-byte words. This field is needed because the length of the header is variable
(between 20 and 60 bytes). When there are no options, the header length is 20 bytes,
and the value of this field is 5 (5 x 4 = 20). When the option field is at its maximum
size, the value of this field is 15 (15 x 4 = 60).
Services. IETF has changed the interpretation and name of this 8-bit field. This field,
previously called service type, is now called differentiated services.
Service Type
In this interpretation, the first 3 bits are called precedence bits.
The next 4 bits are called type of service (TOS) bits, and the last bit is not used.

Total length. This is a In-bit field that defines the total length (header plus data) of the
IPv4 datagram in bytes.
To find the length of the data coming from the upper layer, subtract the header length
from the total length.
The header length can be found by multiplying the value in the HLEN field by 4. Length
of data =total length - header length Since the field length is 16 bits, the total length of
the IPv4 datagram is limited to 65,535 (216 - 1) bytes, of which 20 to 60 bytes are the
header and the rest is data from the upper layer.
Identification. This 16-bit field identifies a datagram originating from the source host.
The combination of the identification and source IPv4 address must uniquely define a
datagram as it leaves the source host.
Flags. This is a 3-bit field. The first bit is reserved. The second bit is called the do
notfragment bit. If its value is 1, the machine must not fragment the datagram. If it
cannot pass the datagram through any available physical network, it discards the
datagram and sends an ICMP error message to the source host.If its value is 0, the
datagram can be fragmented if necessary. The third bit is called the more fragment bit.
If its value is 1, it means the datagram is not the last fragment; there are more
fragments after this one. If its value is 0, it means this is the last or only fragment.

Fragmentation offset. Fragmentation offset. This 13-bit field shows the relative
position of this fragment with respect to the whole datagram.
Time to live. A datagram has a limited lifetime in its travel through an internet. This
field was originally designed to hold a timestamp, which was decremented by each
visited router. The datagram was discarded when the value became zero. However, for
this scheme, all the machines must have synchronized clocks and must know how long
it takes for a datagram to go from one machine to another.
Protocol. This 8-bit field defines the higher-level protocol that uses the services of the
IPv4 layer. An IPv4 datagram can encapsulate data from several higher-level protocols
such as TCP, UDP, ICMP, and IGMP. This field specifies the final destination protocol to
which the IPv4 datagram is delivered. In other words, since the IPv4 protocol carries
data from different other protocols, the value of this field helps the receiving network
layer know to which protocol the data belong.
Checksum. The implementation of the checksum in the IPv4 packet follows the same
principles. First, the value of the checksum field is set to O. Then the entire header is
divided into 16-bit sections and added together. The result (sum) is complemented
and inserted into the checksum field. The checksum in the IPv4 packet covers only the
header.

Source address. This 32-bit field defines the IPv4 address of the source. This field must
remain unchanged during the time the IPv4 datagram travels from the source host to
the destination host.
Destination address. This 32-bit field defines the IPv4 address of the destination. This
field must remain unchanged during the time the IPv4 datagram travels from the
source host to the destination host.

Future of IP v 4
IPv4 has reached a point where there are no more free address available.
So a new version of IP address is being used these days that is IPv6 which is a
128 bit address
That gives us 2128 or
340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456
IP addresses and is enough for the Internet to continue to grow

Transmission of
Digital Data
Interfaces and Modems
• Digital Data Transmission
• DTE-DCE Interface
• Modems
• Cable Modems

Figure 6-1

Parallel Transmission
Figure 6-2

Parallel Transmission
Binary data, consisting of Is and Os, may be organized into groups of n bits each.
Computers produce and consume data in groups of bits much as we conceive of and
use spoken language in the form of words rather than letters. By grouping, we can
send data n bits at a time instead of 1. This is called parallel transmission.
The mechanism for parallel transmission is a conceptually simple one: Use n wires to
send n bits at one time. That way each bit has its own wire, and all n bits of one group
can be transmitted with each clock tick from one device to another. Parallel
transmission works for n =8. Typically, the eight wires are bundled in a cable with a
connector at each end.
The advantage of parallel transmission is speed. All else being equal, parallel
transmission can increase the transfer speed by a factor of n over serial transmission.

Serial Transmission
Figure 6-3

In serial transmission one bit follows another, so we need only one communication
channel rather than n to transmit data between two communicating devices The
advantage of serial over parallel transmission is that with only one communication
channel, serial transmission reduces the cost of transmission over parallel by roughly
a factor of n.
Since communication within devices is parallel, conversion devices are required at the
interface between the sender and the line (parallel-to-serial) and between the line and
the receiver (serial-to-parallel).
Serial transmission occurs in one of three ways: asynchronous, synchronous, and
isochronous.

Asynchronous Transmission
Figure 6-4

Asynchronous transmission is so named because the timing of a signal is unimportant.
Instead, information is received and translated by agreed upon patterns. As long as
those patterns are followed, the receiving device can retrieve the information without
regard to the rhythm in which it is sent. Patterns are based on grouping the bit stream
into bytes.
Each group, usually 8 bits, is sent along the link as a unit. The sending system handles
each group independently, relaying it to the link whenever ready, without regard to a
timer.
Without synchronization, the receiver cannot use timing to predict when the next
group will arrive. To alert the receiver to the arrival of a new group, therefore, an extra
bit is added to the beginning of each byte. This bit, usually a 0, is called the start bit.
To let the receiver know that the byte is finished, 1 or more additional bits are
appended to the end of the byte. These bits, usually I s, are called stop bits. By this
method, each byte is increased in size to at least 10 bits, of which 8 bits is information
and 2 bits or more are signals to the receiver.
In addition, the transmission of each byte may then be followed by a gap of varying
duration. This gap can be represented either by an idle channel or by a stream of
additional stop bits.

Synchronous Transmission
Figure 6-5

Synchronous Transmission
In synchronous transmission, the bit stream is combined into longer "frames," which
may contain multiple bytes. Each byte, however, is introduced onto the transmission
link without a gap between it and the next one. It is left to the receiver to separate the
bit stream into bytes for decoding purposes. In other words, data are transmitted as an
unbroken string of 1s and Os, and the receiver separates that string into the bytes, or
characters, it needs to reconstruct the information.
Isochronous
In real-time audio and video, in which uneven delays between frames are not
acceptable, synchronous transmission fails. For example, TV images are broadcast at
the rate of 30 images per second; they must be viewed at the same rate. If each image
is sent by using one or more frames, there should be no delays between frames. For
this type of application, synchronization between characters is not enough; the entire
stream of bits must be synchronized. The isochronous transmission guarantees that
the data arrive at a fixed rate.

A data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) is a device that sits between the data
terminal equipment (DTE) and a data transmission circuit. It is also called data
communication(s) equipment and data carrier equipment.
Usually, the DTE device is the terminal (or computer), and the DCE is a modem.
In a data station, the DCE performs functions such as signal conversion, coding, and
line clocking and may be a part of the DTE or intermediate equipment. Interfacing
equipment may be required to couple the data terminal equipment (DTE) into a
transmission circuit or channel and from a transmission circuit or channel into the DTE.
Data terminal equipment (DTE) is an end instrument that converts user information
into signals or reconverts received signals. These can also be called tail circuits.
A DTE device communicates with the data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE). The
DTE/DCE classification was introduced by IBM.
V.35 is a high-speed serial interface designed to support both higher data rates and
connectivity between DTEs (data-terminal equipment) or DCEs (data-communication
equipment) over digital lines.

A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal
to encode digital information and demodulates the signal to decode the transmitted
information.
The goal is to produce a signal that can be transmitted easily and decoded to
reproduce the original digital data. Modems can be used with any means of
transmitting analog signals, from light emitting diodes to radio.
The most familiar type is a voice band modem that turns the digital data of a computer
into modulated electrical signals in the voice frequency range of a telephone channel.
These signals can be transmitted over telephone lines and demodulated by another
modem at the receiver side to recover the digital data.
Modems are generally classified by the amount of data they can send in a given unit of
time, usually expressed in bits per second (bit/s or bps), or bytes per second (B/s).
Modems can also be classified by their symbol rate, measured in baud. The baud unit
denotes symbols per second, or the number of times per second the modem sends a
new signal.

Cable Modem
Cable modems use a range of radio frequencies originally intended to carry
television signals. A single cable can carry radio and television signals at the same
time as broadband internet service without interference. Multiple cable modems
attached to a single cable can use the same frequency band by employing a low-
level media access protocol to avoid conflicts.
In the prevalent DOCSIS system, frequency-division duplexing (FDD) separates
uplink and downlink signals. For a single-cable distribution system, the return
signals from customers require bidirectional amplifiers or reverse path amplifiers
that send specific customer frequency bands upstream to the cable plant amongst
the downstream frequency bands.

ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) modems, a more recent development, are
not limited to the telephone's voiceband audio frequencies.
Early proprietary ADSL modems used carrierless amplitude phase (CAP) modulation.
All standardized asymmetric DSL variants, including ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, G.dmt, ADSL2,
ADSL2+, VDSL2, and G.fast, use discrete multi-tone (DMT) modulation, also called
(coded) orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM or COFDM).
Standard twisted-pair telephone cable can, for short distances, carry signals with much
higher frequencies than the cable's maximum frequency rating.
ADSL broadband takes advantage of this capability. However, ADSL's performance
gradually declines as the telephone cable's length increases. This limits ADSL
broadband service to subscribers within a relatively short distance from the telephone
exchange.

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