In: Computer Science
We are sending a MP3 file of 1,000,000 bits from a source host to a destination host. All links in the path between source and destination have a bandwidth of 10 Mbps. Assume that the propagation speed is 2.5 * 10 8 meters/sec, and the distance between source and destination is 10,000 km.
1. Now suppose there are two links between source and destination, with one switch connecting the two links. Each link is 5,000 km long. Again suppose the MP3 file is sent as one message. Suppose there is no congestion, so that the message is transmitted onto the second link as soon as the router receives the entire message. What is the total transfer time?
2. Now suppose that the MP3 file is broken into 5 packets, each of 200,000 bits. Ignore headers that may be added to these packets. Also ignore switch processing delays. Assuming store and forward packet switching at the switch, what is the total transfer time?