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Computer Networks: Lecture 1: Basics. Physical Layer
Computer Networks: Lecture 1: Basics. Physical Layer
Marcin Bienkowski
Institute of Computer Science
University of Wrocaw
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Communication
Communication (1)
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Communication
Communication (2)
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Communication
Communication (3)
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Communication
Communication (4)
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Communication
Communication (5)
Is connection established?
connectionless (e.g., post office)
connection-oriented (e.g., phone)
Acknowledgements?
With (letter with advice of delivery, dictating over a phone)
Without (normal unregistered letter, video conference)
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Communication
Communication (5)
Is connection established?
connectionless (e.g., post office)
connection-oriented (e.g., phone)
Acknowledgements?
With (letter with advice of delivery, dictating over a phone)
Without (normal unregistered letter, video conference)
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Communication
Communication (6)
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Communication
Communication (6)
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Protocols
Protocols
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Protocols
Layered approach
Each protocol is based on something and enables something else
(otherwise the protocol would have to encompass everything starting
from description of single bit transmission).
Layer 3
L3 L2 interface
Layer 2
L2 L1 interface
Layer 1
layer 3 protocol
layer 2 protocol
layer 1 protocol
Layer 3
Layer 2
Layer 1
physical medium
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Protocols
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Protocols
5. application
4. transport
3. network
2. data link
1. physical
Note 1: this model with layers 1 and 2 glued is called TCP/IP model
Note 2: OSI model has two additional layers: session and presentation
(between 4th and 5th)
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Protocols
5. application
4. transport
3. network
2. data link
1. physical
Note 1: this model with layers 1 and 2 glued is called TCP/IP model
Note 2: OSI model has two additional layers: session and presentation
(between 4th and 5th)
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Protocols
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Protocols
Encapsulation
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Physical layer
Physical layer
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Physical layer
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Physical layer
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Physical layer
Cable up to 200m
half duplex transmission
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Physical layer
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Physical layer
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Physical layer
8 wires inside
Point-to-point: computer with computer or computer with network
device
In both cases, cables are the same but the permutation of wires in
the connectors is different.
straight-through cable
crossover cable
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