ESE 2026Q28
Q: A group of N stations share a 56-kbps pure ALOHA channel. Each station outputs a 1000-bit frame on average once every 100 sec, even if the previous one has not yet been sent (e.g., the stations can buffer outgoing frames). What is the maximum value of N?
(a)1003 stations
(b)1100 stations
(c)1010 stations
(d)1030 stations
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