mertenVan

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   by mertenVan 7y ago

   You're describing cut-through switching [1]. Because of its disadvantage, it is usually limited to uses that require pure performance, such as HFT (High Frequency Trading). Traditional store-and-forward switching is still commonly used
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   by mertenVan 7y ago

   Noted. I find the over-confidence over a completely imagined issue funny and interesting. I make that mistake too. It's always interesting to do a post-mortem: why was I so confident? how did I miss the correct answer? I respect the au
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   by mertenVan 7y ago

   I suggest you read the paper linked by the blog author (“Ethernet: Distributed Packet Switching for Local Computer Networks”), specifically Section 6 (performance and efficiency 6.3). It will answer all your questions. > Why does a large
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   by mertenVan 7y ago

   Software developer talking confidently about electrical engineering issues he knows nothing about. How cute. /s All Ethernet adapters since the first Alto card had self-clocking data recovery [1]. Clock accuracy was never a problem, as