Features
- Comprehensive set of experiments to observe and measure the behaviour of several LAN protocols: MAC layer, Data
Link Layers and Connection management
- User configurable data rates - 8kbps, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 and 1Mbps
- Generation of Bit errors and Frame errors between nodes - up to 10-6
- Variable Network size - up to six nodes with each NEU. NEUs can be cascaded to increase the network size
- Emulation of two nodes by each PC. Halves the number of PCs required
- User configurable delays between nodes - emulates the propagation delay in real networks
- Allows experimentation using the software provided; source code included for better understanding
- Allows programming of all experiments from scratch using the library, for more in-depth exposure
- Menu driven user interface to experiments
- Comprehensive manual suitable for both lab instruction as well as self-study
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Curriculum Coverage
Experiment Level 1
Observation and measurement of
behaviour of various network protocols.
Step-by-Step instructions
given in manual under the 'Trying
it out' section.
- Packet transmission on a point-to-point link
- Measure throughput for the following MAC Layer protocols by varying the offered load - changing IPD, packet length, data transmission rate, bit delay, introducing bit errors, frame errors, Token Holding time (THT) depending on protocol:
ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD
- Token Bus
- Token Ring
- Measure of throughput and the effect of bit errors for the following DLL protocols (also called as Reliable Transfer Protocols) - varying the timeout period, introducing bit errors and frame errors:
Stop-and-Wait, Sliding Window - Go-back-N continues
- Star topology - throughput measurement
- Connection management - 2-way handshake
- Sliding Window - Jumping window
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