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Data-link Layer

Computer Networks

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Where are we?

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The Data Link Interface

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The Local Area Network

Popular (most data links are LANs)High ThroughputLow CostShort DistancesOften shared medium access

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Shared Medium Access

A Shared Medium Used by AllOnly One Station Transmits at a

TimeStations “Take Turns”MAC Protocol defines fairness policy

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Topology Review

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Data Link Bit Encoding

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Example Bus: Ethernet

Most Popular LANIEEE Standardized as 802.3Several Generations

Same frame format (mostly) Changing data rates Different physical layer requirements

The book: Gigabit Ethernet, Rich Seifert

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Ethernet Transmission

Only one station transmits at a time Signal propagates entire cable length All stations receive all transmissions CSMA/CD medium access control scheme

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CSMA/CD

Carrier Sense (CS) Wait until medium is idle Begin to transmit frame

Multiple Access (MA) Multiple stations attached to shared media Each station uses the same access algorithm

Simultaneous Transmission is Possible

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CSMA/CD [continued]

Simultaneous Transmission: Interfere with each other Known as a collision

CSMA with Collision Detect (CD) Listen to media during transmission Detect whether another station’s signal

interferes Back off from interference and try again

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Transmission Logic

1. If media is idle, transmit.2. Else, continue to listen to the media and

when it is available, transmit.3. Listen to media while transmitting.4. If collision is detected while transmitting,

send jam and back-off5. Go to step 1 until max-try counter is

reached.

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Exponential Back-off Algorithm

Let 1 Slot Time = 512 bit times Upon 1st collision, randomly choose among {0,1} slot delay Upon 2nd collision, randomly choose among {0,1,2,3} slot

delay Up to a maximum of 16 transmission attempts with a range

of delay from {0 to 1024} bit times

0 <= r < 2k-1

Where r is the random number generated, where k = MIN(n,10) and where n is the n-th retransmission attempt

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The Collision Domain

Minimum Length Frame Must Be >= Maximum RTT of the Ethernet segment

Minimum Frame is 512 bits Requires 46 bytes of data whether the

upper layer has them or notDistances decrease as speed increasesFull-duplex mode eliminates the

collision domain

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An Aside - Collisions

They are NOT bad, unless they’re lateCollision statistics are mostly

meaninglessMonitor utilizationDistance MattersBecoming irrelevant with switchingThe Name “Collision” is misleading

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Ethernet Addressing

Standardized by IEEE Each station assigned a unique 48-bit address

First 24-bits are the OUI Second 24-bits are vendor assigned

Usually set when NIC is manufactured Canonical address format

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Ethernet Address Recognition

Each Frame Contains a Destination Address

All Stations Receive All TransmissionsStation Discards Any Frame Not Destined

for ItImportant: interface hardware, not

software, checks address

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Possible Destinations

1. Single destination (unicast)2. All stations on the Ethernet

(broadcast)3. Subset of stations on the Ethernet

(multicast)

MAC address is used to distinguish between the destinations

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Ethernet Destination Addresses

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Promiscuous Mode

Designed for testing/debuggingAllows interface to accept all framesAvailable on most Ethernet hardware

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IEEE 802.3 Frame Format

Sender fills in: Sender’s source

address Recipient’s

destination address Type of data in the

frame type field Cyclic Redundancy

in FCS field

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Demultiplexing on Frame Type Field

Network Interface Hardware Receives a copy of each transmitted frame Examines address and either accepts or

discards Passes accepted frame to system software

Network device software Examines frame type Passes frame to correct software module

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Ethernet Wiring - 10BASE5

Thick Ethernet (Thicknet)Heavy coaxial cable

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Ethernet Wiring - 10BASE2

Thin Ethernet (Thinnet)Smaller coaxial cable

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Ethernet Wiring - 10BASE-T

Uses a hubTwisted-pair wiring

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Ethernet Office Wiring

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High-speed Ethernet

Fast Ethernet Operates at 100 Mb/s Standardized in IEEE 802.3 as 100BASE-

T and 100BASE-F standards 10/100 Devices available

Gigabit Ethernet Operates at 1 Gb/s Mostly fiber systems using switches

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Ethernet - Final Notes

Data Link Layer Usually Implemented with Physical Layer

Link BeatInterframe Gap TimeCapture EffectModern Ethernet is a star-shaped busnntp://comp.dcom.lans.ethernet

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Example Ring: Token Ring

Popular in IBM environmentsIEEE Standardized as 802.5Operates at 4Mb/s, 16Mb/s Quickly Being Abandoned

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Token Ring Transmission

Station waits for token before sending Signal travels the entire ring Sender receives its own transmission

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Token Passing Paradigm

Frames travel in a unidirectional fashion around the ring

Stations must wait for token to transmit

Stations can reserve the tokenToken will circle indefinitely until a

station wants to transmit

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MAC Frames

Ring management and control frames Beacon, Ring purge, claim token, report

errorRing Poll every 7 seconds

Active monitor present Standby monitor present NAUN notification process

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Active and Standby Monitor

Only 1 Active Monitor per ringAM is the master clock for the ringAM inserts 24-bit delay to

transmissionsAM ensures tokens/frames are presentAM removes circulating framesSMs are ready to take over if AM fails

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Monitor Contention

Ring elects a new Active MonitorInitiated when:

Loss of signal is detected Active monitor not detected Time-outs of token timer, NAUN, etc.

Highest MAC address winsEveryone else is Standby Monitor

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Token Ring Insertion Process

Phase 0 - Media Lobe CheckPhase 1 - Physical InsertionPhase 2 - Address VerificationPhase 3 - Participation in Ring PollPhase 4 - Request Initialization

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The Token Frame

When no station is transmitting, the token frame travels continuously around the ring.

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Token Ring Addressing

Standardized by IEEE Each station assigned a unique 48-bit address

First 24-bits are the OUI Second 24-bits are vendor assigned

Usually set when NIC is manufactured Non-canonical address format

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Token Ring Address Recognition

Each Frame Contains a Destination Address

All Stations Receive and Repeat All Transmissions

Stations Copy Any Frame Destined for It Important: interface hardware, not

software, checks address

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Token Ring Destination Addresses

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Token Ring Frame Format

Sender fills in: Sender’s source

address Recipient’s destination

address Cyclic Redundancy in

FCS field

Other stations may change: Frame Status

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High-speed Token Ring

HSTR Operates at 100 Mb/s 1 Gb/s being worked on Standardized in IEEE 802.5 Some 4/16/100 devices

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Why Token Ring Lost

IBM was the only systems manufacturer that promoted it

CostComplexitySupport throughout the industryOnly one vendor left to develop

product!

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Token Ring - Final Notes

JitterEarly Token ReleaseBackup PathToken Transmission TimerNeeds LLC - we haven’t talked about

it yetnttp://comp.dcom.lans.token-ring

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Example Ring: FDDI

Uses Optical Fiber cablingHigh reliability (dual rings)Immune to interferenceStandardized by ANSITransmission rate of 100 Mb/s

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FDDI Dual Ring Operation

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Logical Link Control

Standardized by IEEE 802.2Often used for MACs that don’t use type field

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What else is there?

ATMWireless (802.11)Fiber ChannelHIPPIToken Bus (802.4)