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Network Architecture (Show your steps of work, not just the final answers.) 1. Suppose two hosts, A and B are separated by 80,000 kilometers and are connected by a direct link of R=1 Mbps. Suppose the propagation speed over the link is 210^8 meters/sec. Consider sending a file of 1,000,000 bits from Host A to Host B. a. Suppose the file is sent continuously as one big message. How long does it take to send the file, assuming it is sent continuously? b. Suppose now the file is broken up into 500 packets with each packet containing 2,000 bits. Suppose that each packet is acknowledged by the receiver and the transmission time of an acknowledgement packet is negligible. Finally, assume that the sender cannot send a packet until the preceding one is acknowledged. How long does it take to send the file? c. If there are two routers between Host A and B (rather than a direct link), and all three links have 1 Mbps links, how long does it take to send the file? (use the assumptions in 1.b) d. Calculate the bandwidth-delay product, Rtprop. What does it mean? (Provide an interpretation of the bandwidth-delay product.) Laboratory Assignment This portion of homework is to give you some hands-on experience which will help you to understand concepts that were or will be dealt in class. These are OS shell commands or command-line commands. Use your terminal (Mac, Linux) or Windows ‘cmd’ to run these on. You may use ‘script’ command (Mac/Linux terminal) or screen capture, to show your work. 2. Explore ‘ping’ and ‘traceroute’ (or ‘tracert’ on Windows) which are basic tools used to measure network performance and retrieve network status. Run ‘ping’ and ‘traceroute’ with at least three different hosts and options (eg. -h, -j, -w, -R, -t, -l, etc.). Record the commands and their output. 3. Explore ‘nslookup’ which is a program to query Internet domain name servers. Particularly, a. Find out the ip address(es) of b. Find out the name servers and their IP addresses of yahoo.com domain. c. Find out the email servers and their IP addresses of yahoo.com domain. d. Try two other options (i.e., different command parameters, not about changing the target name, eg. -timeout, -type). Record the commands and their output. 4. Explore IETF web page ( and find out how many RFCs are there currently? Then, list at least 5 working groups. Among those working groups, choose one of them and summarize its activities in one page, i.e., objective of the charter, documents/issues published or discussed in the working group.

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Analysis of Network Transmission and Performance Tools

Understanding network architectures and performance measurement tools is fundamental to designing, diagnosing, and optimizing modern communication systems. This paper explains the steps to analyze network transmission times when sending data between hosts separated by significant distances, considering factors such as bandwidth, propagation delay, and network topology. It also details hands-on exploration of network diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, nslookup, and understanding RFCs and IETF working groups.

Part 1: Transmission Time Calculation

The scenario involves two hosts, A and B, separated by 80,000 kilometers, connected via a 1 Mbps link, with a propagation speed of 2 × 10^8 meters/sec. The first task is to compute the total time to transmit a 1,000,000-bit file continuously. The transmission time for the file can be calculated using the formula:

Transmission Time = File Size / Link Rate = 1,000,000 bits / 1 Mbps = 1 second.

Next, considering the file divided into 500 packets, each containing 2,000 bits, and assuming acknowledgment of each packet with negligible ACK transmission time, the total transmission time involves both the transmission time and the propagation delay.

The propagation delay (t_prop) is given by:

t_prop = Distance / Propagation Speed = 80,000,000 meters / 2 × 10^8 meters/sec = 0.4 seconds.

Each packet transmission time is:

Packet Transmission Time = 2,000 bits / 1 Mbps = 2 milliseconds.

In stop-and-wait protocol, the total time comprises sending each packet, waiting for acknowledgment, and considering propagation delays. The total time approximately becomes:

Total Time = Number of packets × (Transmission time + 2 × Propagation delay), which simplifies to:

Total Time = 500 × (0.002 + 2 × 0.4) seconds = 500 × (0.002 + 0.8) = 500 × 0.802 = 401 seconds.

For the scenario with two routers between hosts A and B, each link of 1 Mbps adds to the total transmission and propagation delay. The total data transfer time accumulates over the three links, considering similar calculations for each hop, yielding longer transmission times proportional to the number of hops and delays.

The bandwidth-delay product (BDP), calculated as R × t_prop, illustrates the amount of data that can be in transit in the network at any moment. In this example:

BDP = 1 Mbps × 0.4 seconds = 0.4 Megabits (or 400,000 bits).

This value indicates the maximum amount of data "in flight" on the network, influencing buffer sizes and flow control strategies.

Part 2: Network Tools Exploration

Exploring network diagnostic commands offers insight into network performance and configuration.

Ping:

Using the 'ping' command with various hosts and options measures round-trip times and packet loss. For instance, 'ping -c 4 google.com' sends four packets and displays response times. Variations such as '-h', '-w', or '-t' allow customization of packet size, timeout, or continuous pinging, facilitating network analysis.

Traceroute:

'traceroute' (or 'tracert') traces the path packets take to reach a target host, revealing each hop's IP address and latency. Running 'traceroute -j' or 'traceroute -w' helps understand routing paths and bottlenecks across different network segments.

Nslookup:

The 'nslookup' command queries DNS servers to resolve domain names to IP addresses. For example, 'nslookup yahoo.com' reveals associated IPs. Additional commands like 'nslookup -type=NS yahoo.com' list authoritative name servers, whereas 'nslookup -type=MX yahoo.com' retrieves email servers. Other parameters such as '-timeout' or '-type' refine query specificity and testing scope.

Understanding RFCs and IETF Working Groups

As of current data, the IETF has published over 900 RFCs, which are documents detailing standards, best practices, and protocols. Notable working groups include 'HTTPbis', focusing on Hypertext Transfer Protocol standards; 'TLS', working on Transport Layer Security protocols; 'DNSOP', dealing with Domain Name System operations; 'HTTP2', related to next-generation HTTP specifications; and 'Routing', which addresses routing infrastructure.

An example is the 'HTTPbis' working group, which aims to improve and update HTTP standards for web communication. Its recent activities include defining HTTP/3, addressing security enhancements, and optimizing performance. The group discusses issues related to header compression, connection multiplexing, and protocol security, seeking to ensure the protocol's robustness and efficiency for modern web applications.

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