What four requirements must protocols account for to enable successful communication?

An identified sender and receiver, a common language/grammar, agreed speed and timing of delivery, and confirmation/acknowledgment requirements.

Protocols must account for:

1. Identified sender and receiver - Who is sending, who is receiving
2. Common language and grammar - Both parties must understand the format
3. Speed and timing of delivery - How fast data is sent and when
4. Confirmation or acknowledgment requirements - Whether receipt must be confirmed

These requirements ensure that the sender and receiver can successfully exchange information.

Go deeper:

• Communication protocol — design principles — covers identification, syntax/grammar, timing, and acknowledgment as core protocol concerns.