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carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A network control protocol in which a carrier sensing scheme is used.

OBS

A data station that intends to transmit sends a busy signal. After waiting a sufficient time for all stations to receive the busy signal, the data station transmits a frame. While transmitting, if the data station detects a busy signal from another station, it stops transmitting for a random time and then tries again.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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