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`Here is the necessary information:

A file contains:

  • A header of size of h bits
  • Data component of size d bits
  • There is a probability b that a bit will be dropped (ruining the file)

The connection can support a maximum of c bits/second

I need to:

  • Calculate the probability a file will be ruined. Already did this: (1-b)^(h+d)
  • Compute the throughput over the link. (h remains the same size, so what is the optimal value for d?)

I'm having problems coming up with a function to model the number of files being sent through. If I could do that, I think it would be simple to maximize it.

Any help is appreciated.

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    I have removed [calculus] and [logic] since they most definitely did not fit the question. I am not even sure about [probability] and [statistics], but I cannot decide in this case. I am also not too sure what tag would fit here instead of these four. I will leave it to more competent folks, then...2011-10-10

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