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Computer Networks → Introduction to Computer Networks 28

P4 match types include
Exact LPM ternary range and optional
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P4 action defines
What to do with matched packet
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P4 parser defines
How to extract headers from packet
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P4 control defines
Match-action pipeline logic
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P4 deparser defines
How to reconstruct packet from headers
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QUIC connection ID enables
Connection migration without reconnect (mobile roaming)
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QUIC 0-RTT allows
Data in first packet using cached session parameters
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QUIC streams are
Independent (packet loss in one does not block others)
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HTTP/3 QPACK is header compression replacing
HPACK optimized for QUIC
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WebTransport over QUIC enables
Bidirectional streams and datagrams from web apps
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MASQUE proxy protocol provides
HTTP/3 CONNECT-based proxying for arbitrary UDP and IP traffic
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DoQ (DNS over QUIC) uses
Port 8853
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HTTP/3 push is
Deprecated in HTTP/3 specification
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MPLS VPN control plane uses
MP-BGP with VPN address family
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MPLS VPN data plane uses
Two-level label stack (VPN + transport)
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Inter-AS MPLS VPN Option A uses
Back-to-back VRF connections between ASBRs
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Inter-AS MPLS VPN Option B uses
MP-eBGP between ASBRs exchanging VPN labels
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Inter-AS MPLS VPN Option C uses
Multi-hop MP-eBGP for PE loopbacks across AS boundary
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VPLS uses which signaling
BGP or LDP for pseudowire signaling
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H-VPLS uses
Hierarchical architecture with spoke and hub MTUs
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EVPN VPWS is
Point-to-point Layer 2 VPN via EVPN
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BIER stands for
Bit Indexed Egress Replication
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BIER replaces
Explicit multicast tree state in network
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MPLS TE CSPF is
Constrained Shortest Path First for TE path selection
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MPLS DS-TE extends MPLS TE for
Differentiated Services with bandwidth guarantees
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RSVP-TE PATH message flows from
Source to destination along TE path
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RSVP-TE RESV message flows from
Destination to source to reserve resources
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MPLS TE affinity bits match
Link attribute bits for constraint-based path selection
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Computer Networks → Presentation Layer 1

QUIC uses TLS version
1.3 only
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Computer Networks → Application Layer 1

ALPS (Application Layer Protocol Settings) in HTTP/3
Negotiates application settings during TLS handshake
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Computer Networks → Wireless Networks 10

802.11 DCF uses
CSMA/CA with random backoff
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802.11 PCF uses
Polling by access point (optional)
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802.11 EDCA in 802.11e provides
Differentiated QoS via Access Categories and AIFS
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802.11 CCA (Clear Channel Assessment) detects
Channel occupancy before transmission
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802.11 ACK timeout is
SIFS plus propagation plus ACK transmit time
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802.11 MSDU is
MAC Service Data Unit (application payload)
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802.11 MPDU is
MAC Protocol Data Unit (entire frame)
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802.11 A-MPDU is
Aggregated MPDUs for higher throughput
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802.11 A-MSDU is
Aggregated MSDUs within single MPDU
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802.11 TWT negotiation is between
AP and station for scheduled wake times
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