What is the transmission efficiency of a 5000 byte file sent
What is the transmission efficiency of a 5000 byte file sent in response to a web request HTTP, TCP/IP, and Ethernet? Assume the HTTP packet has 100 bytes in addition to the 5000-byte file. Assume that the maximum packet size is 1200 bytes.
Solution
efficiency = user data / total transmission size
User data= 1200 bytes
Transmission size = 1223 bytes
Efficiency= 1200/1223 = .98
(.98) * 4= 3.92
User data=271 bytes
Transmission size = 1223 bytes
Efficiency=271/1223 = .22
Total transmission efficiency = (3.92 + .22) / 5
= .828
=.83

