Subject Code: CS2060: High Speed Networks
Subject Code: CS2060: High Speed Networks
Subject Code: CS2060: High Speed Networks
UNIT IV
2. What are the three parameters used to describe the switching fabric performance?
1.Switch throughput
2.Average packet delay
3.Packet loss probability
3.Define switch throughput?
It is defined as the probability that a packet received on an input link is successfully switched and
transmitted by the addressed switch output.
4. What is maximum throughput?
the maximum throughput also referred as the switch capacity indicates the load carried by the switch for
an offered load _=1. 75. What is average packet delay? The average number of slots it takes for a packet
received at a switch inlet to cross the network and thus to be transmitted downstream by the addressed
switch outlet (T= 1).
5. What is packet loss probability?
Probability that a packet received at a switch input is lost due to buffer overflow
(0<p<=1).
6. What are the internal protocols available to enable the downstream transmission of packets?
1. Backpressure
2. Queue loss
7. What is back pressure?
Signals are exchanged between switching elements in adjacent stages so that the generic SE can grant a
packet transmission to its upstream SEs only within the current idle buffer capacity.
8. What are the types of back pressure?
1. Gobal back pressure
2. Local back pressure
9. Define local back pressure?
The number of buffer places that can be filled in the generic SE in stage i at slot t by upstream SEs is
simply given by the number of idle positions at the end of slot t-1.
10. Define global back pressure?
The number of buffer places that can be filled in the generic SE in stage i at
slot t by upstream SEs is simply given by the number of idle positions at the end of slot t-1 increased by
the number of packets that are going to be transmitted by the SE in the slot.
UNIT V
1. Define ARP?
A TCP/ IP protocol used for resolving local network addresses by mapping a physical address to an IP
address is called ARP.
2. What are the classes in IP addressing?
1. Overlay model
2. Peer model.
3. What are applications of Address resolution server?
1. Maintains a table/cache of LAN or network layer addresses and associated
ATM addresses.
2. Maintains responds to queries for information from associated clients.
4. Define ATMARP?
ATMARP is a protocol and message formats that enable a client to request
and receive resolution of a destinations IP address with an ATM address from an
ATMARP server so that the client may establish an SVC to the destination.
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7. Define IP?
A networking protocol for providing a connectionless service to the higher transport protocol.
8 Define IP switch
A device or system that can forward IP packets at layer three and possesses a switching component that
enables packets to be switched at layer two as well.
9. What is the function of an IP switch?
IP switch decides which packet will be forwarded at layer three and which will
be switched at layer two and then to redirect some or all packets over a layer two switched path.