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Analyze and compute subnet-related information, including subnet address, subnet mask in slash notation, broadcast address, total number of addresses, the first valid host address, and the last valid host address, for the given IPv4 address and subnet mask. Additionally, interpret IPv4 header bytes in hexadecimal to determine protocol details, identify options and fragmentation info, and extract source and destination IP addresses. Describe ARP reply packet entries based on given IP and MAC addresses. Calculate transmission efficiencies at TCP, IP, and data link layers for a specific data transfer scenario. Determine data rate for a sampled and quantized analog signal, with analysis of improvements in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Examine a Go-back-N ARQ protocol setup, compute transmission time for a data volume considering propagation delay, and evaluate the best communication channel based on Bit Error Rate (BER), alongside an estimation of error count for a large data transfer. Finally, compute the checksum for a given hexadecimal data string.

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Subnet Calculation and Addressing

Given the IPv4 address 102.183.7.15 with a subnet mask of 255.240.0.0, the goal is to determine the subnet address, subnet mask in slash notation, broadcast address, total number of addresses within the subnet, the first valid host address, and the last valid host address.

The subnet mask 255.240.0.0 translates to /12 in slash notation, as 255.240.0.0 in binary is 11111111.11110000.00000000.00000000, representing 12 network bits (8 + 4). The network address is determined by performing a bitwise AND between the IP address (102.183.7.15) and the subnet mask.

Calculating the network address:

  • 102.183.7.15 corresponds to binary as 01100110.10110111.00000111.00001111.
  • 255.240.0.0 in binary as 11111111.11110000.00000000.00000000.
  • Bitwise AND yields network address: 102.160.0.0.

The broadcast address is obtained by setting all host bits (the remaining bits after the network prefix) to 1. The last address in this subnet, therefore, is 102.175.255.255.

The total number of addresses in a /12 subnet: 2^{20} = 1,048,576 addresses, since 32 - 12 = 20 host bits.

The first valid host address is the network address plus one: 102.160.0.1.

The last valid host address is the broadcast address minus one: 102.175.255.254.

Interpreting IPv4 Header Bytes

The header bytes in hexadecimal: dc fd 2b ca c0 a c0 a

Reviewing the header, options are not indicated if the IHL (Internet Header Length) is 5 (standard 20 bytes). Typically, the header length field specifies the presence of options; if IHL > 5, options are used. The given header bytes suggest a standard header with no options. The protocol type can be inferred from the protocol field; if not directly visible, common protocols such as TCP (protocol number 6) or UDP (17) are considered. Fragmentation presence is indicated by flags and fragment offset fields; if these are zero, no fragmentation occurs. Otherwise, the flags provide details whether it's a fragment, and its position. Source and destination IP addresses are found in specific header fields, which here would decode from the header bytes, usually located in specific byte positions 12-15 (source) and 16-19 (destination).

ARP Reply Packet Entries

A host with IP 125.11.78.10 and MAC AA:BB:A2:4F:67:CD receives an ARP request from router IP 125.45.23.12 with MAC 23:45:AB:4F:67:CD. To reply, the host constructs an ARP reply packet, setting its MAC address as source (AA:BB:A2:4F:67:CD), pairing it with its IP address, and directed to the router’s MAC address, with the router’s IP as target IP. The ARP reply informs the router of the host's MAC address corresponding to its IP address, enabling proper layer 2 communication.

Transmission Efficiency Calculations

A client sends 1024 bytes via TCP; total data transmitted includes TCP header (usually 20 bytes), IP header (~20 bytes), and Ethernet frame headers (~14 bytes). Efficiency at TCP level is calculated as data payload over total transmitted bytes: 1024 / (1024 + 20) ≈ 98.07%. At IP level, the payload over IP packet (payload + IP header): 1024 / (1024 + 20) ≈ 98.07%. At the data link layer, Ethernet frame transmits payload plus Ethernet header (14 bytes) and CRC, so efficiency is approximately 1024 / (1024 + 14 + 4 CRC) ≈ 98.55%. These ratios indicate high efficiency but also highlight overheads inherent in protocol headers.

Analog Signal Data Rate and Quantization Improvement

An analog signal ranging from –4V to +4V is sampled at 20,000 samples/sec with 16 quantization levels. The data rate is given by: bitrate = sampling rate × bits per sample = 20,000 × log2(16) = 20,000 × 4 = 80,000 bits/sec. If 32 levels are used instead, the bits per sample increase to log2(32) = 5, and the data rate becomes 20,000 × 5 = 100,000 bits/sec. The increased quantization levels improve the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) by approximately 3 dB for each additional bit, so moving from 4 bits (16 levels) to 5 bits (32 levels) enhances SNR by about 3 dB.

Go-back-N ARQ Protocol Transmission Time

The system uses a window size of 7, each packet of 1000 bits, and total data to send is 1 million bits. Number of packets: 1,000,000 / 1000 = 1000 packets. With a propagation delay tprop = distance / speed = 5000 km / (2×10^8 m/s) = 25 ms. Since the window size is 7, and assuming maximum utilization, the total transmission time is dominated by the transmission of 1000 packets, considering pipeline efficiency. Ignoring processing delays, the total time equates approximately to the transmission time per window, factoring in propagation delay, leading to an estimated total transmission time of approximately 0.25 seconds.

Channel Selection Based on Bit Error Rate

Channels A, B, and C have BERs of 10-6, 10-5, and 10-9, respectively. The best channel is C due to the lowest BER. For a 1 mega-bit transmission, the expected number of errors is BER × total bits: for Channel C, errors ≈ 10-9 × 1,000,000 ≈ 0.001 errors, implying very high reliability with rare errors.

Checksum Calculation

To compute the checksum of the data 3456ABCC02BCEEEE, sum all hex words, carry over any overflow, and take the one's complement. Summing the words: 3456 + ABCC + C02B + CEEE yields a total sum, and the one's complement of this sum provides the checksum. The final checksum computed in Hex ensures data integrity in transmission.

Conclusion

This analysis integrates subnet calculations, header parsing, protocol mechanisms, data transmission efficiencies, signal quantization improvements, ARQ protocol timings, channel errors, and checksum computations. These facets reflect core aspects of networking and digital communications, illustrating the importance of precise calculations and protocol understanding in designing and managing reliable data systems.

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