TCP Behavior on Transatlantic Lambda's

Much of the recent research and development in the area of high speed TCP is focused on the steady state behavior of TCP flows. However, our experience with the first research only transatlantic 2.5 Gbps Lambda link clearly demonstrates the need to focus on the initial stages of TCP. The work we present here examines the behavior of TCP flows at microscopic level over high-bandwidth long delay networks. This examination has led us to study the influence of the minute properties of the underlying network on bursty protocols such as TCP at these very high speeds combined with high latency.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: EAGC
• Authors: Wim Sjouw, Antony Antony, Johan Blom, Cees de Laat, Jason Lee
• Keywords: EAGC 2003, Steady State Behavior, Transatlantic 2.5 Gbps, first Research