Stop & Wait DLC System: State Machine & Timing

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The discussion focuses on the operation of a Stop and Wait Data Link Control (DLC) system using 2-bit sequence numbers. Participants are tasked with illustrating the state machine transitions from the initial state (SN = 00, RN = 00) to the final state (SN = 11, RN = 11) and detailing the timing of each transition. One user expresses uncertainty about their state machine diagram, particularly noting duplicate timing entries t_9 and t_{11}. It is clarified that these duplicates are errors and should be disregarded as they do not affect the state changes. The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurately representing state transitions and timings in the context of the Stop and Wait protocol.
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Homework Statement



Consider the operation of a Stop and Wait DLC system as shown below. The system is using 2-bit sequence numbers.

[PLAIN]http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4496/hw2problem3diagram.jpg

<a> Show the state machine from initial state (SN = 00, RN = 00) to the state (SN = 11, RN = 11).

<b> Show the timing of each state transition in the state machine.



Homework Equations



None to speak of really.



The Attempt at a Solution



<a>

[PLAIN]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1881/2bitstopandwaitstatemac.jpg

Does that look right?



<b>

I have no idea. There are duplicate times t_9 and t_{11} - is that an error?

Maybe it's just a list (or table) of what state the machine (i.e. - SN = 01, RN = 10... etc.) is at each time t such that t_0\,\le\,t\,\le\,t_{13}?

Please help!
 
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The duplicate times t_9 and t_{11} are errors. Ignore the first of each since they don't really change the state of the machine anyways.
 
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