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CSMA/CD
(redirected from Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection)

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CSMA/CDCarrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect(ion)
CSMA/CDCarrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection


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The CSMA-CD stands for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection, and is used primarily for communications.
3, IEEE standard for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications, March 1991.
The WLAN standard uses a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) MAC scheme, whereas standard Ethernet uses a carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) scheme.
 
 
 
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