Analysis of TCP performance over hybrid "fast fixed-to-slow wireless" buffered links

Rami G. Mukhtar, Stephen Hanly, Hai Le Vu, Milosh V. Ivanovich, Paul G. Fitzpatrick

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Abstract

We investigate performance improvements through TCP window size optimisation achievable when TCP Reno is used over a highly heterogeneous network, such as an 802.11b Wireless LAN or a GPRS-based internet connection. Initially, our modelling focuses on a constant rate, buffered access link, based on a loss-less wireless channel and with a bandwidth at least one order of magnitude less than its fixed-network continuation into the core. We implement the model guidelines on Wireless LAN and GPRS access links, confirming that TCP throughput can be increased by optimising the TCP receiver window size to the link characteristics, and more significantly, that there exists a broad range of near-optimal awnd values.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGLOBECOM '01: IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, Vols 1-6
Place of PublicationPiscataway, N.J.
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1816-1820
Number of pages5
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)0780372077, 0780372085
ISBN (Print)0780372069
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2001
EventIEEE Global Telecommunicatins Conference GLOBECOM'01 - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 25 Nov 200129 Nov 2001

Other

OtherIEEE Global Telecommunicatins Conference GLOBECOM'01
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period25/11/0129/11/01

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