- DCN Tutorial
- Data Comm & Networks Home
- DCN - Overview
- DCN - Computer Network Types
- DCN - Network LAN Technologies
- DCN - Computer Network Topologies
- DCN - Computer Network Models
- DCN - Computer Network Security
- Physical Layer
- DCN - Physical Layer Introduction
- DCN - Digital Transmission
- DCN - Analog Transmission
- DCN - Transmission media
- DCN - Wireless Transmission
- DCN - Multiplexing
- DCN - Network Switching
- Data Link Layer
- DCN - Data Link Layer Introduction
- DCN - Error detection and Correction
- DCN - Data Link Control & Protocols
- Network Layer
- DCN - Network Layer Introduction
- DCN - Network Addressing
- DCN - Routing
- DCN - Internetworking
- DCN - Network Layer Protocols
- Transport Layer
- DCN - Transport Layer Introduction
- DCN - Transmission Control Protocol
- DCN - User Datagram Protocol
- Application Layer
- DCN - Application Layer Introduction
- DCN - Client-Server Model
- DCN - Application Protocols
- DCN - Network Services
- DCN Useful Resources
- DCN - Quick Guide
- DCN - Useful Resources
Request To Send (RTS)
Request to Send (RTS) is a control frame employed in the medium access control (MAC) layer protocol IEEE 802.11 RTS/CTS. The protocol uses the concept of Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (MACA) in wireless networks. The RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) mechanism aims to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden terminal problem. RTS frame is sent by the transmitter prior to transmission of the actual data frame.
Working Principle of MACA implementing RTS
The MACA protocol works with the condition that the communicating stations are synchronized and frame sizes and data speed are the same.
Let us consider that a transmitting station STA has data frame to send to a receiving station STB. The operation works as follows -
Station STA sends a RTS frame to the receiving station.
On receiving the RTS, station STB replies by sending a CTS frame.
On receipt of CTS frame, station STA begins transmitting its data frame.
After successful receipt of the data frame, station STB sends an ACK frame (acknowledgement frame).
The sequence is illustrated as follows -
Frame Format of RTS frame
There are five fields in a RTS frame, namely -
Frame Control: This is a 2 – bytes control field.
Duration: It is a 2 – bytes field that specifies the transmission time required by the data frame.
RA (Receiver Address): It is a 6 – bytes address field.
TA (Transmitter Address): It is a 6 – bytes address field.
FCS (Frame Check Sequence): It is a 4 – bytes sequence for error detection. Generally cyclic redundancy code (CRC) is used.
- Related Articles
- Clear To Send (RTS)\n
- ARP Request
- Send stdout to Multiple Commands
- Automatic Repeat reQuest (ARQ)
- Explain Request proposal method
- How to send email using PowerShell?
- $S$ and $T$ are points on sides $PR$ and $QR$ of $∆PQR$ such that $\angle P = \angle RTS$. Show that $∆RPQ \sim ∆RTS$.
- How to use volley string request in android?
- How to use simple volley request in android?
- How to see request logs in Postman console?
- How to use Global Variable in Postman Request?
- How to create a PUT request in Postman?
- How to create a DELETE request in Postman?
- How to create a POST request in Postman?
- How to send cookies with selenium webdriver?
