Now, consider a circuit-switched network that has a 150 Mbps link capacity where each user requires a bandwidth of 10 Mbps when transmitting, but are only active 10 percent of the time. What is the maximum number of users that can be supported?

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Chaim Silva

20 March, 13:42

Now, consider a circuit-switched network that has a 150 Mbps link capacity where each user requires a bandwidth of 10 Mbps when transmitting, but are only active 10 percent of the time. What is the maximum number of users that can be supported?

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Gunnar Berger · Answer 1

Total Capacity available = 150Mpbs

One user requirement = 10Mbps

Maximum number of users = Total Capacity / User requirement Maximum number of users = 150/10

= 15 users

Explanation:

Circuit switching allocates a dedicated capacity per user unlike Packet switching which allows more efficient usage of network resources (e. g., bandwidth) for bursty data applications, by taking advantage of statistical multiplexing of resources.