Chapter 7 Exercises
Chapter 7 Exercises
2. Why is multiplexing more efficient if all the data units are the
same size?
Ans:
If data packets are different sizes there might be variable
delays in delivery.
The first two EA bit are 0s and the last is 1. This means that
the address is three bytes (address extension). DLCI is 16
bits, bits 1 to 6, 9 to 12, and 17 to 22.
Address → 01111100 01110100 111000
DLCI → 0111110111111000 → 32248
8. Find the value of the 2-byte address field in hexadecimal if
the DLCI is 178. Assume no congestion.
Ans:
We first change the number 178 to 10-bit binary
0010110010. We then add separate DLCI into a 6-bit and a
4-bit and add extra bits. Note that the first EA bit is 0; the
second is 1.
DLCI → 0010110010
Address → 00101100 00100001 → 0x2C21