In the _____ method, after the station finds the idle, it sends or refrains…

2017

In the _____ method, after the station finds the idle, it sends or refrains from sending based on probability.

  1. A.

    Non-validating

  2. B.

    P-persistent

  3. C.

    One-persistent

  4. D.

    Non-persistent

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Correct answer: B

Answer: P-persistent (पी-पर्सिस्टेंट) Explanation: In P-persistent CSMA, when a station finds the channel idle at a slot boundary, it transmits with probability p. If it does not transmit (with probability 1 − p), it waits for one slot time and then repeats the same procedure. If channel idle: transmit with probability p; otherwise defer for one slot.

This reduces collision probability compared to always-transmit strategies while allowing quicker channel access than waiting a random time.

Why the other common methods are different: One-persistent transmits immediately when the channel is idle (equivalent to p = 1), which can cause high collision rates.

Non-persistent waits a random time before sensing again if the channel is busy; it does not use a immediate probabilistic send-or-wait decision on seeing idle.

सारांश: प्रश्न में वर्णित probabilistic व्यवहार "P-persistent

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