Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) Card - Architeture and Control

I. Introduction (A)Problem Statement- The problem consists of designing and simulating the behavior of an actual Ethernet card of IEEE 802.3 standard,using Structural and Behavioral design methods. The Ethernet card and its mechanisms are to perform various tasks specific to those criteria given. The purpose of the card and it’s mechanisms are to detect packet arrival, ignore line noise, discard corrupted packets, and detect TCP/IP protocol under the given criteria. (B).Overview …

…this design can have many applications and can be expanded to perform more complex requirements. This is quite apparent as the Ethernet card has evolved since its experimental stage. As long as the components remain as a great driving force of the Ethernet card, new features can always be added without actually disrupting the overall functionality of the system. However, being an already complex-designed structure, addition of extra features will greatly challenge the designer further.