Advanced IP
(a) Describe in detail how packets are segmented by the Host-to-host layer (Transport Layer) Internet Layer of the TCP/IP model.
(b) Do all packets arrive at their destination in the order in which they were segmented and transmitted? Why or why not?
(c) Describe how segmented packets are re-arranged or reassembled at the packets' destination to ensure that received segmented packets match the order in which they were segmented and transmitted.
(d) How are errors handled during transmission of segmented packets?
(e) What's the difference between a TCP segment and a TCP packet?
Please include the following elements in your paper of 4-5 pages:
- A title page
- A report that includes the following:
- An introduction to the contents of the report
- Detailed explanations about the items listed regarding network segmentation, error handling, TCP segments and TCP packets.