Question

Transmission delay does not depend on

• A. Packet Length
• B. Transmission Rate
• C. Distance Between The Router
• D. Both (A) And (B)

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Distance Between The Router

Transmission Delay:

1. The delay is determined by the incoming packet arrival rate, the transmission capacity of the outgoing link, and the nature of the network traffic.
2. Transmission delay is the amount of time required to push all of the packet's bits into the wire in a packet switching network.
3. Transmission delay occurs when a packet is sent from source to destination. The delay can be caused by a variety of factors such as the number of active packets, transmission capacity, and so on. Divide the "total number of bits (packet length)" by the transmission rate to calculate the delay (number of bits per second).
4. As a result, the delay is proportional to packet length and transmission rate rather than the distance between routers.

Hence, option (C) is the correct option.