<P> Carrier - sense multiple access with collision avoidance ( CSMA / CA ) in computer networking , is a network multiple access method in which carrier sensing is used , but nodes attempt to avoid collisions by transmitting only when the channel is sensed to be `` idle '' . When they do transmit , nodes transmit their packet data in its entirety . </P>
<P> Carrier - sense multiple access with collision avoidance ( CSMA / CA ) in computer networking , is a network multiple access method in which carrier sensing is used , but nodes attempt to avoid collisions by transmitting only when the channel is sensed to be `` idle '' . When they do transmit , nodes transmit their packet data in its entirety . </P>
what is done to networks to prevent collisions
what is done to networks to prevent collisions
carrier sensing is used , but nodes attempt to avoid collisions by transmitting only when the channel is sensed to be `` idle ''
carrier sensing is used , but nodes attempt to avoid collisions by transmitting only when the channel is sensed to be `` idle ''