Review Of Concepts: Computer Networks

1. Review Of Concepts: Computer Networks

2. Our goal: get “feel” and terminology more depth, detail later approach: use Internet as example Introduction Introduction

3. millions of connected computing devices: hosts = end systems running network apps PC Mobile network server Global ISP wireless laptop cellular handheld Home network Regional ISP access points wired links Institutional network router What’s the Internet • communication links • fiber, copper, radio, satellite • transmission rate = bandwidth • routers: forward packets (chunks of data) Introduction

4. protocolscontrol sending, receiving of msgs e.g., TCP, IP, HTTP, Skype, Ethernet Internet: “network of networks” loosely hierarchical public Internet versus private intranet Internet standards RFC: Request for comments IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force Mobile network Global ISP Home network Regional ISP Institutional network What’s the Internet Introduction

5. communication infrastructure enables distributed applications: Web, VoIP, email, games, e-commerce, file sharing communication services provided to apps: reliable data delivery from source to destination “best effort” (unreliable) data delivery What’s the Internet: a service view Introduction

6. human protocols: “what’s the time?” “I have a question” introductions … specific msgs sent … specific actions taken when msgs received, or other events network protocols: machines rather than humans all communication activity in Internet governed by protocols What’s a protocol? protocols define format, order of msgs sent and received among network entities, and actions taken on msg transmission, receipt Introduction

7. a human protocol and a computer network protocol: TCP connection response Get http://www.awl.com/kurose-ross Got the time? 2:00 <file> time What’s a protocol? Hi TCP connection request Hi Q: Other human protocols? Introduction

8. network edge: applications and hosts A closer look at network structure: • access networks, physical media: wired, wireless communication links • network core: • interconnected routers • network of networks Introduction

9. end systems (hosts): run application programs e.g. Web, email at “edge of network” peer-peer client/server The network edge: • client/server model • client host requests, receives service from always-on server • e.g. Web browser/server; email client/server • peer-peer model: • minimal (or no) use of dedicated servers • e.g. Skype, BitTorrent Introduction

10. Q: How to connect end systems to edge router? residential access nets institutional access networks (school, company) mobile access networks Keep in mind: bandwidth (bits per second) of access network? shared or dedicated? Access networks and physical media Introduction

11. company/univlocal area network (LAN) connects end system to edge router Ethernet: 10 Mbs, 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 10Gbps Ethernet modern configuration: end systems connect into Ethernetswitch Company access: local area networks Introduction

12. shared wireless access network connects end system to router via base station aka “access point” wireless LANs: 802.11b/g (WiFi): 11 or 54 Mbps wider-area wireless access provided by telco operator ~1Mbps over cellular system (EVDO, HSDPA) next up (?): WiMAX (10’s Mbps) over wide area Wireless access networks router base station mobile hosts Introduction

13. Typical home network components: DSL or cable modem router/firewall/NAT Ethernet wireless access point Home networks wireless laptops to/from cable headend cable modem router/ firewall wireless access point Ethernet Introduction

14. Bit: propagates betweentransmitter/rcvr pairs physical link: what lies between transmitter & receiver guided media: signals propagate in solid media: copper, fiber, coax unguided media: signals propagate freely, e.g., radio Twisted Pair (TP) two insulated copper wires Category 3: traditional phone wires, 10 Mbps Ethernet Category 5: 100Mbps Ethernet Physical Media Introduction

15. Coaxial cable: two concentric copper conductors bidirectional baseband: single channel on cable legacy Ethernet broadband: multiple channels on cable Physical Media: coax, fiber Fiber optic cable: • glass fiber carrying light pulses, each pulse a bit • high-speed operation: • high-speed point-to-point transmission (e.g., 10’s-100’s Gps) • low error rate: repeaters spaced far apart ; immune to electromagnetic noise Introduction

16. signal carried in electromagnetic spectrum no physical “wire” bidirectional propagation environment effects: reflection obstruction by objects interference Physical media: radio Radio link types: • terrestrial microwave • e.g. up to 45 Mbps channels • LAN (e.g., Wifi) • 11Mbps, 54 Mbps • wide-area (e.g., cellular) • 3G cellular: ~ 1 Mbps • satellite • Kbps to 45Mbps channel (or multiple smaller channels) • 270 msec end-end delay • geosynchronous versus low altitude Introduction

17. mesh of interconnected routers the fundamental question: how is data transferred through net? circuit switching: dedicated circuit per call: telephone net packet-switching: data sent thru net in discrete “chunks” The Network Core Introduction

18. End-end resources reserved for “call” link bandwidth, switch capacity dedicated resources: no sharing circuit-like (guaranteed) performance call setup required Network Core: Circuit Switching Introduction

19. network resources (e.g., bandwidth) divided into “pieces” pieces allocated to calls resource piece idle if not used by owning call (no sharing) Network Core: Circuit Switching • dividing link bandwidth into “pieces” • frequency division • time division Introduction

20. Example: 4 users FDM frequency time TDM frequency time Circuit Switching: FDM and TDM Introduction

21. each end-end data stream divided into packets user A, B packets share network resources each packet uses full link bandwidth resources used as needed Network Core: Packet Switching resource contention: • aggregate resource demand can exceed amount available • congestion: packets queue, wait for link use • store and forward: packets move one hop at a time • Node receives complete packet before forwarding Introduction

22. Sequence of A & B packets does not have fixed pattern, bandwidth shared on demand  statistical multiplexing. TDM: each host gets same slot in revolving TDM frame. D E Packet Switching: Statistical Multiplexing 100 Mb/s Ethernet C A statistical multiplexing 1.5 Mb/s B queue of packets waiting for output link Introduction

23. takes L/R seconds to transmit (push out) packet of L bits on to link at R bps store and forward: entire packet must arrive at router before it can be transmitted on next link delay = 3L/R (assuming zero propagation delay) Example: L = 7.5 Mbits R = 1.5 Mbps transmission delay = 15 sec Packet-switching: store-and-forward L R R R more on delay shortly … Introduction

24. roughly hierarchical at center: “tier-1” ISPs (e.g., Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Cable and Wireless), national/international coverage treat each other as equals Tier-1 providers interconnect (peer) privately Internet structure: network of networks Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Introduction

25. “Tier-2” ISPs: smaller (often regional) ISPs Connect to one or more tier-1 ISPs, possibly other tier-2 ISPs Tier-2 ISPs also peer privately with each other. • Tier-2 ISP pays tier-1 ISP for connectivity to rest of Internet • tier-2 ISP is customer of tier-1 provider Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Internet structure: network of networks Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Introduction

26. “Tier-3” ISPs and local ISPs last hop (“access”) network (closest to end systems) Tier 3 ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP Local and tier- 3 ISPs are customers of higher tier ISPs connecting them to rest of Internet Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Internet structure: network of networks Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Introduction

27. a packet passes through many networks! Tier 3 ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP local ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Tier-2 ISP Internet structure: network of networks Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Tier 1 ISP Introduction

28. packets queue in router buffers packet arrival rate to link exceeds output link capacity packets queue, wait for turn packet being transmitted (delay) packets queueing (delay) free (available) buffers: arriving packets dropped (loss) if no free buffers How do loss and delay occur? A B Introduction

29. 1. nodal processing: check bit errors determine output link transmission A propagation B nodal processing queueing Four sources of packet delay • 2. queueing • time waiting at output link for transmission • depends on congestion level of router Introduction

30. 3. Transmission delay: R=link bandwidth (bps) L=packet length (bits) time to send bits into link = L/R 4. Propagation delay: d = length of physical link s = propagation speed in medium (~2x108 m/sec) propagation delay = d/s transmission A propagation B nodal processing queueing Delay in packet-switched networks Note: s and R are very different quantities! Introduction

31. Nodal delay • dproc = processing delay • typically a few microsecs or less • dqueue = queuing delay • depends on congestion • dtrans = transmission delay • = L/R, significant for low-speed links • dprop = propagation delay • a few microsecs to hundreds of msecs Introduction

32. Networks are complex! many “pieces”: hosts routers links of various media applications protocols hardware, software Question: Is there any hope of organizing structure of network? Or at least our discussion of networks? Protocol “Layers” Introduction

33. ticket (complain) baggage (claim) gates (unload) runway landing airplane routing ticket (purchase) baggage (check) gates (load) runway takeoff airplane routing airplane routing Organization of air travel • a series of steps Introduction

34. ticket ticket (purchase) baggage (check) gates (load) runway (takeoff) airplane routing ticket (complain) baggage (claim gates (unload) runway (land) airplane routing baggage gate airplane routing airplane routing takeoff/landing airplane routing departure airport intermediate air-traffic control centers arrival airport Layering of airline functionality Layers: each layer implements a service • via its own internal-layer actions • relying on services provided by layer below Introduction

35. Why layering? Dealing with complex systems: • explicit structure allows identification, relationship of complex system’s pieces • layered reference model for discussion • modularization eases maintenance, updating of system • change of implementation of layer’s service transparent to rest of system • e.g., change in gate procedure doesn’t affect rest of system • layering considered harmful? Introduction

36. application: supporting network applications FTP, SMTP, HTTP transport: process-process data transfer TCP, UDP network: routing of datagrams from source to destination IP, routing protocols link: data transfer between neighboring network elements PPP, Ethernet physical: bits “on the wire” application transport network link physical Internet protocol stack Introduction

37. presentation: allow applications to interpret meaning of data, e.g., encryption, compression, machine-specific conventions session: synchronization, checkpointing, recovery of data exchange Internet stack “missing” these layers! these services, if needed, must be implemented in application needed? application presentation session transport network link physical ISO/OSI reference model Introduction

38. network link physical link physical M M M Ht M Hn Hn Hn Hn Ht Ht Ht Ht M M M M Ht Ht Hn Hl Hl Hl Hn Hn Hn Ht Ht Ht M M M source Encapsulation message application transport network link physical segment datagram frame switch destination application transport network link physical router Introduction

39. Our goals: understand principles behind data link layer services: error detection, correction sharing a broadcast channel: multiple access link layer addressing reliable data transfer, flow control The Data Link Layer DataLink Layer

40. Some terminology: hosts and routers are nodes communication channels that connect adjacent nodes along communication path are links wired links wireless links LANs layer-2 packet is a frame,encapsulates datagram Link Layer: Introduction data-link layer has responsibility of transferring datagram from one node to adjacent node over a link 5: DataLink Layer

41. datagram transferred by different link protocols over different links: e.g., Ethernet on first link, frame relay on intermediate links, 802.11 on last link each link protocol provides different services e.g., may or may not provide rdt over link transportation analogy trip from Indore to Delhi car: Indore to Dewas train: Dewas to Bhopal plane: Bhopal to Delhi tourist = datagram transport segment = communication link transportation mode = link layer protocol travel agent = routing algorithm Link layer: context 5: DataLink Layer

42. Link Layer Services • framing, link access: • encapsulate datagram into frame, adding header, trailer • channel access if shared medium • “MAC” addresses used in frame headers to identify source, dest • different from IP address! • reliable delivery between adjacent nodes • seldom used on low bit-error link (fiber, some twisted pair) • wireless links: high error rates • Q: why both link-level and end-end reliability? 5: DataLink Layer

43. Link Layer Services (more) • flow control: • pacing between adjacent sending and receiving nodes • error detection: • errors caused by signal attenuation, noise. • receiver detects presence of errors: • signals sender for retransmission or drops frame • error correction: • receiver identifies and corrects bit error(s) without resorting to retransmission 5: DataLink Layer

44. in each and every host link layer implemented in “adaptor” (aka network interface card NIC) Ethernet card, PCMCI card, 802.11 card implements link, physical layer attaches into host’s system buses combination of hardware, software, firmware application transport network link link physical Where is the link layer implemented? host schematic cpu memory host bus (e.g., PCI) controller physical transmission network adapter card 5: DataLink Layer

45. Error Detection • EDC= Error Detection and Correction bits (redundancy) • D = Data protected by error checking, may include header fields • Error detection not 100% reliable! • protocol may miss some errors, but rarely • larger EDC field yields better detection and correction otherwise 5: DataLink Layer

46. Multiple Access Links and Protocols Two types of “links”: • point-to-point • PPP for dial-up access • point-to-point link between Ethernet switch and host • broadcast (shared wire or medium) • old-fashioned Ethernet • 802.11 wireless LAN humans at a cocktail party (shared air, acoustical) shared wire (e.g., cabled Ethernet) shared RF (e.g., 802.11 WiFi) shared RF (satellite) 5: DataLink Layer

47. Multiple Access protocols • single shared broadcast channel • two or more simultaneous transmissions by nodes: interference • collision if node receives two or more signals at the same time multiple access protocol • distributed algorithm that determines how nodes share channel, i.e., determine when node can transmit • communication about channel sharing must use channel itself! 5: DataLink Layer

48. MAC Protocols: a taxonomy Three broad classes: • Channel Partitioning • divide channel into smaller “pieces” (time slots, frequency, code) • allocate piece to node for exclusive use • Random Access • channel not divided, allow collisions • “recover” from collisions • “Taking turns” • nodes take turns, but nodes with more to send can take longer turns 5: DataLink Layer

49. Channel Partitioning MAC protocols: TDMA TDMA: time division multiple access • access to channel in "rounds" • each station gets fixed length slot (length = pkt trans time) in each round • unused slots go idle • example: 6-station LAN, 1,3,4 have pkt, slots 2,5,6 idle 6-slot frame 3 3 4 4 1 1 5: DataLink Layer

50. Channel Partitioning MAC protocols: FDMA FDMA: frequency division multiple access • channel spectrum divided into frequency bands • each station assigned fixed frequency band • unused transmission time in frequency bands go idle • example: 6-station LAN, 1,3,4 have pkt, frequency bands 2,5,6 idle time frequency bands FDM cable 5: DataLink Layer