E-TCP: an evolutionary computation approach for congestion avoidance in bulk-data transfers networks

ABSTRACT

This paper describes E-TCP, an evolutionary computation approach for TCP. It is designed to avoid heavy congested areas by using an evolutionary path adaptation of the outgoing packets. E-TCP is evaluated through simulations using ns2. E-TCP delivers a significant performance improvement for bulk data transfers.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Network topology

General Terms:
Algorithms, Performance

Keywords:
E-TCP, TCP, TCP NewReno, bulk transfers, congestion avoidance, congestion control, evolutionary computation