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The document discusses issues related to large file transmission in computer networks, highlighting the need for packetization to manage heavy retransmissions and inefficiencies. It outlines the process of packetized file transmission, including error checking and acknowledgment at the receiving end. Additionally, it emphasizes the necessity of a protocol for managing packet structure and error control mechanisms across different layers.

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Net 3

The document discusses issues related to large file transmission in computer networks, highlighting the need for packetization to manage heavy retransmissions and inefficiencies. It outlines the process of packetized file transmission, including error checking and acknowledgment at the receiving end. Additionally, it emphasizes the necessity of a protocol for managing packet structure and error control mechanisms across different layers.

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mputer Networks Prof.

Hema A Murthy

Issues
• What if file is very large?
– Heavy retransmissions
– Very inefficient
• Requires splitting the file.
– Split file into what units?
• packets?

dian Institute of Technology Madras


mputer Networks Prof. Hema A Murthy

Packetised File Transmission


• At A: • At B:
– Packetise file – Receive packet by
– Transmit each packet packet
separately with its own – Check for errors
error control – Acknowledge
– If erroneous retransmit reception of packet
– Assemble packets and
save to a file

dian Institute of Technology Madras


mputer Networks Prof. Hema A Murthy

Packet based transmission: Issues


• A Protocol is required:
– Start / end of a packet
– Start / end of a file
– Start / end of a byte
– Error control mechanism used
– Sequence number for each packet
• Out of order arrival of packets

dian Institute of Technology Madras


mputer Networks Prof. Hema A Murthy

A Layered Approach to Error


Control
• files: checksum
• messages: ?
• packets: CRC
• bytes: parity
• bits: voltage levels
• bare wire
• Different error control mechanisms at different
layers

dian Institute of Technology Madras

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