Every host in an IPv4 network has a 1-second resolution real-time clock with…
GATE · 2014 · CS · Set 3 · Computer Science & IT
Every host in an IPv4 network has a 1-second resolution real-time clock with battery backup. Each host needs to generate up to 1000 unique identifiers per second. Assume that each host has a globally unique IPv4 address. Design a 50-bit globally unique ID for this purpose. After what period (in seconds) will the identifiers generated by a host wrap around?
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