How Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex Ethernet Work
Half-Duplex: Half-duplex transmission mode implements Ethernet Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD). Traditional shared LANs operate in half-duplex mode, meaning they can only transmit data in one direction at a time. When data from two directions are transmitted simultaneously, a collision occurs, which reduces Ethernet efficiency. Full-Duplex: Full-duplex …