Answer to Question #318964 in Computer Networks for pal

Question

Compare and contrast the medium access protocols and elaborate on any one of them

Answer 1

1.Random Access Protocol

In this, all stations have same superiority that is no station has more priority than another station. Any station can send data depending on medium’s state. It has two features: 

• There is no fixed time for sending data.
• There is no fixed sequence of stations sending data.

2.Controlled Access 

In this, the data is sent by that station which is approved by all other stations.

3.Channelization 

In this, the available bandwidth of the link is shared in time, frequency and code to multiple stations to access channel simultaneously.