Glossary
Technology evolves at a rapid-fire pace. That’s why we’ve built an easy-to-use glossary to help you better understand the terms, technologies and trends that impact your business.Backoff Delay
In Ethernet transmission, the backoff delay is the length of time that a station waits before retransmitting a frame, after a data collision is detected. This operation applies to carrier-sense multiple access networks with collision detect (CSMA/CD).