Channel Utilization for a Perfect MAC Protocol

• a = _ / Tf = _ / (L/ R) = (D/ V) / (L/ R) = RD/ VL

• U = Throughput / R = (L/ R) / (D/ V + L/ R)

  • = 1 / (RD/ VL + 1)
  • => U = 1 / (1 + a)

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