School of Computer Science
Computer Science 308-535B
Computer Networks
Description:
In this project, you are asked to implement a sliding window protocol
over one link. As you will need to use sockets to implement this project,
you might wish to consult
You may assume a window size of 8 and a fixed frame size. Each
frame should be an HDLC frame, as depicted in figure 2.12 of the
text. You should assign a timer with each frame as follows:
each time a frame is sent to its destination, you should increment
the timer by one. If, after a fixed number of frames have been
sent, an acknowledgement is not received by the sender, the timer
is considered to have expired, and the frame is sent again.
It will be necessary to demonstrate that the protocol operates
correctly. To do this, you will have to (a) have the receiver
deliberately drop frames (b) have the sender drop acknowledgements.
The implementation should be done using Linux machines in
room 105. Accounts will be
set up for those students who are enrolled in the course but do
not have cs accounts. You are to mail the source code along
with the executable to one
of the TAs as well as well as a documented hard copy of the
source code, along with a clear
description of how to run the code. I expect extensive comments on the
program. This means that I want comments on the purpose of
each process, the inputs and outputs to the process, and comments
on the meaning of the lines of code. The quality of your documentation
will count as part of the grade. Finally, you are to demonstrate the
project individually to the TA who is in charge of grading the
assignment.
The assignment is due on Friday, October 18.
. There will be no extensions granted, so don't
ask. OK, OK you have an extesion to SUNDAY,OCT 20, MIDNIGHT. Then
Cinderella's slipper turns to a concrete boot.
Cinderalla'