Circuit Switching,
Message Switching
“Dadicaisd transmission | No dedicated path |
path
‘Transmission of
messages
Continuous transfer
data
Messages are not stored} Messages are stored
before they are
delivered.
Dedicated path is setup
for the entire transfer
A route is established
for each message
Initial call setup delay | No call setup
User responsible for
message loss,
Network is responsible
for loss of messages
Fixed bandwidth
transmission
Dynamically varying,
bandwidth
No additional bits apart
from the data after the
initial setup
Additional control bits
with each message for
the purpose of error
control
(Datagram ) Ht
No dedicated path
‘Transmission of packet
Packets are stored
before they are delivered
Route is established
for each packet
No call setup
Network is responsible
loss of packets
Dynamically varying
bandwidth,
Additional control bits
with each packet for the
purpose of error control
Table 2.4 Difference between Different Switching Methoals
Packet Switching ~~)
_WWirtwal Ciccui” |
No dedicated path
‘Transmission of packets |
i
Packets are stored
before they are delivered |
Route is established
for the entire transfer
Initial call setup delay
Network is responsible
for loss of packet sequence
Dynamically varying
bandwidth
Additional control bits
with each message for the
purpose of error control