Network Layer Functions

Logical addressing
Routing
END TO END DELIVERY
 Network Layer Design Isues
Store-and-Forward Packet Switching
Services Provided to the Transport Layer
Implementation of Connectionless Service
Implementation of Connection-Oriented Service
Comparison of Virtual-Circuit and Datagram Subnets
 Switching
It is the process of creating temporary
connections between two or more devices
linked to the switch, but not to each other.
Circuit Switching
Message Switching
Packet Switching
Datagram approach
Virtual Circuit approach
 Circuit Switching
Creates physical connection between two
devices such as phones or computers, using
circuit switch.
Circuit Switch is a device with n inputs and
m outputs that creates temporary
connection between input link and output
link.
 Drawbacks of Circuit Switching
Suitable for voice communication.
Less suited for data and Non-voice
transmissions.
Less Data Rate.
Inflexible.
 Packet Switching
Datagram Approach
Virtual Circuit Approach

--- way to forward the data

-- Store and Forward
-- Cut - n - through
Datagram Approach
Store-and-Forward Packet Switching

fig 5-1
 Services Provided to the Transport Layer
1 . The services should be independent of the router
technology.

2. The transport layer should be shielded from the

number and topology of the routers present.

3. The network addresses made available to the

transport layer should use a uniform numbering plan,
even across LANs and WANs.
Implementation of Connectionless Service
Implementation of Connection-Oriented
Service
Routing within a virtual-circuit subnet.
Comparison of Virtual-Circuit and
Datagram Subnets

5-4
 Difference between Circuit Switching and Virtual
Circuit Switching
PATH vs ROUTE: Circuit Switched Connection creates
path between two points.
Physical path is created by setting the switched for the
duration of the dial(dial-up) or duration of the
lease(leased line).
Virtual Circuit Switched Connection creates a route
between two end points.
This means that each switch creates an entry in routing
table for the duration of the session or duration of the
lease.
Difference between Circuit Switching and Virtual
Circuit Switching

DEDICATED vs SHARING: In Circuit Switched

connections, Links that make a path are
dedicated, they can NOT be used by other
connections.
In Virtual Circuit connection, the links that
make a route can be shared by other
connections.
Message Switching