Duplex

• Full-duplex transmission: both sides can transmit simultaneously

  • Even if only one sends, still full-duplex line
  • Even if neither is sending, still full-duplex line

A

B

Time 1

Both can send

Both do

A

B

Time 1

Both can send

Only A does

A

B

Time 1

Both can send

Neither does

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