How Ethernet CSMA/CD Works

When you're studying for your CCNA exams, you're going to study the theory of technologies we basically take for granted in networking. CSMA/CD is one of those technologies. It works beautifully and you don't even have to configure it. But to be an effective network troubleshooter (and to pass the 640-811, 640-801, and 640-821 exams), you have to know Ethernet inside and out, and that means knowing CSMA/CD. The first Ethernet standards were 10Base5 and 10Base2. Network devices such as hubs, repeaters, and switches weren't in the picture yet. The sole physical components were the Ethernet cards in the computers and coaxial cable. The cable made up a bus that all the connected devices would use. (This type of bus is referred to as a shared bus.) If only one of the hosts on this network wanted to send data, there would be no problem. When two hosts would send at the same time, though, a collision would occur. When the signals would collide, both would be rendered unusable. A standard had to be created that would have the hosts follow rules relating to when they could send data and when they could not. This standard is Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection, referred to as CSMA/CD. If two of the three computers on this segment send data at the same time, a collision occurs. To avoid this, CSMA/CD forces computers to listen to the Ethernet before sending in order to make sure that no other host on the wire is sending. When the Ethernet segment is not busy, the device that wants to send data can do so. The sender will then continue to listen, to make sure that sending the data didnt cause a collision. If a collision is heard, both of the senders will send a jam signal over the Ethernet. This jam signal indicates to all other devices on the Ethernet segment that there has been a collision, and they should not send data onto the wire. (A second indication of a collision is the noise created by the collision itself.) After sending the jam signal, each of the senders will wait a random amount of time before beginning the entire process over. The random time helps to ensure that the two devices don't transmit simultaneously again. In a separate tutorial, we'll discuss more Ethernet fundamentals and values you should know for your CCNA exams and to be a more effective network troubleshooter. To your success,

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Notes on CSMA/CD Networks on: February 23, 2010, 11:24:10 AM CSMA is a network control protocol in which a transmitting data station that detects another signal while transmitting a frame ,stops tramsmitting that frame,transmits a jam signal and then waits for the random time interval known as back off delay before trying to send that frame again . A station can detect what other stations are doing and can then adapts its behavior accordingly

Carrier Sense : describes the fact that a transmitter listens for a carrier wave before trying to send . Multiple Access : describes the fact that multiple stations send and receive on the medium Collision Detection : is used to improve CSMA performances by terminating as soon as a collision is detected and reducing the probability of a second collision . Here a Continuous Time Markov Chain Model of the CSMA/CD protocol is used to find the delay characterstics of the protocol . This model is used to derive the delay characteristics of CSMA/CD using MATRIX GEOMETRIC METHODS in order to get the following results for both RSO and FCFS. Throughput delay curves Caudal characteristics curves Distribution , variance and tail of the delay distributions RANDOM SERVICE ORDER (RSO) FIRST COME FIRST SERVICE (FSFS) Advantages It can detect the packet loss in the sending and receiving side . If there is any loss , it is used to detect the collision . Protocol used by Ethernet. Allows two nodes to speak at a time. Disadvantages : When collision occurs , network time is wasted is recovering from the collision . A significant limitation is that it is suitable for local area networks only. It cannot avoid collision completely. It cannot used by wireless network. Conclusion From the results FCFS CSMA/CD is suitable when comparing withRSO CSMA/CD in order to carry delay sensitive data.