DCN – Network Layer Routing
When a device has multiple paths to reach a destination, it always selects one path by preferring it over others. This selection process is termed as Routing. Routing is done…
Marine Energy – Tidal Barrage
A tidal barrage is a marine renewable energy device dependent on the flooding and ebbing of the tides. It consists of a barrage built across an estuary that allows the…
DCN – Network Addressing
Layer 3 network addressing is one of the major tasks of Network Layer. Network Addresses are always logical i.e. these are software based addresses which can be changed by appropriate…
DCN – Network Layer Introduction
Layer-3 in the OSI model is called Network layer. Network layer manages options pertaining to host and network addressing, managing sub-networks, and internetworking. Network layer takes the responsibility for routing…
Marine Steam Boilers Explained
Steamships normally have two high pressure superheated steam boilers driving the turbines, either two drums one above the other or three drums with two on the bottom and one on…
DCN – Data-link Control & Protocols
Data-link layer is responsible for implementation of point-to-point flow and error control mechanism. Flow Control When a data frame (Layer-2 data) is sent from one host to another over a…
DCN – Error Detection & Correction
There are many reasons such as noise, cross-talk etc., which may help data to get corrupted during transmission. The upper layers work on some generalized view of network architecture and…
Cold Start Smoke Problem with Volvo Penta Marine Engine
Marine Engine Volvo Penta marine engines have been around for some time and are still a popular choice for sailing boats and cruisers. They do however have inherent problems of…
DCN – Data-link Layer Introduction
Data Link Layer is second layer of OSI Layered Model. This layer is one of the most complicated layers and has complex functionalities and liabilities. Data link layer hides the…
DCN – Network Switching
Switching is process to forward packets coming in from one port to a port leading towards the destination. When data comes on a port it is called ingress, and when…


