Data Link Layer: Framing, Flow Control, Error Control, and MAC Protocols
Computer Networks
Dr. Lokesh Heda
Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur
Department of Electronics and Computer Science
(School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
V Semester Course
Session: 2026-27
24EE01TH0501
Unit II: MODULE II · 6 HOURS
Data Link Layer: Topics Covered
1
Framing
Delimiting a stream of bits into manageable data units 2
Error Control (CRC)
Detecting transmission errors using cyclic redundancy checks
3
Flow Control
Regulating data rate between sender and receiver
4
CSMA/CD vs
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