What happens to a full duplex connection that experiences issues?

In a full duplex connection, data can be transmitted and received simultaneously between two devices. When issues arise within this type of connection, it can lead to a degradation of performance or connectivity.

In cases where full duplex communication is impaired due to network congestion, interference, or hardware malfunctions, the devices may revert to a half duplex mode of operation. This means that data transmission can only occur in one direction at a time, which is a fallback mechanism to maintain some level of communication. This is particularly relevant in networking scenarios where reliability is critical, and the system must adapt to ensure continued function despite the encountered issues.

Thus, when problems affect a full duplex connection, it often transitions to a half duplex mode to sustain communication, allowing data to still be transmitted, albeit with limitations on simultaneous sending and receiving.