Performance problems in BSD4. 4TCP

ABSTRACT

This paper describes problems in the BSD 4.4-Lite version of TCP (some of which are also present in earlier versions, such as the Net2 implementation of TCP) and proposes fixes that result in a 21% increase in throughput under realistic conditions.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

General Terms:
Design, Measurement, Performance, Reliability, Standardization, Theory