Half-Duplex Transmission

Time 1

Only one side

May communicate

A does

Time 2

Only one side

May communicate

B does

• Sender and receiver must take turns sending

  • Like an old one-lane road
  • No interruption for error handling or flow control

• Radios that use Half Duplex Transmission: SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK, ATC,

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