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It is necessary to design a link-layer protocol between two hosts that are directly
connected over a lossless link of length 3000 kilometers. Assume that the link
bandwidth is 108 bits per second and that the propagation delay in the link is 5
nanoseconds per meter. Every transmitted data byte is assigned a unique sequence
number.
Let π be the minimum number of bits needed for the sequence number field in the protocol header such that
i. the sequence numbers do not wrap around before 60 seconds, and
ii. the maximum utilization of the link is achieved. The value of π is ______. (answer in integer)
Let π be the minimum number of bits needed for the sequence number field in the protocol header such that
i. the sequence numbers do not wrap around before 60 seconds, and
ii. the maximum utilization of the link is achieved. The value of π is ______. (answer in integer)
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