Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
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Author: James Kurose, Keith Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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### Educational Content on TCP Congestion Control for Networking

#### TCP Basic Congestion Control Algorithm
1. **TCP Congestion Control Using Slow Start and Congestion Avoidance:**
   - **Assumptions:** Packet dropping probability \( p \) is constant and independent of window size.
   - **Tasks:**
     a. Determine the mean time until another packet drop when the window size at packet drop is \( W \).
     b. Calculate the mean number of bytes transmitted given \( B \) bytes per packet during the above interval.

2. **Window Reduction Strategies for Congestion Recovery:**
   - **Scenario:** Analyze a TCP session where a router becomes saturated at window size \( W \), with round trip time \( R \).
   - **Assumptions:** Buffer capacity is \( B \), and TCP increases linearly by one segment every round trip.

   - **Questions:**
     a. Calculate the number of round trip times needed for a packet to be dropped and the TCP window size at that point.
     b. Find the time for the router to unsaturate with linear window reduction (reduction by \( A \) packets per drop).
     c. Repeat part b using geometric window reduction (window reduced by \( B \times W \)).
     d. Indicate the preferred strategy using numerical examples as needed.

3. **Comparison of SCTP and MPTCP Protocols:**
   - **Task:** Using a list or table, compare SCTP and MPTCP focusing on their capabilities and limitations.
   - **Objective:** Conclusions on superiority of one protocol over the other.

4. **Fragmentation in IPv6 vs. IPv4:**
   - **Context:** IPv6 moves fragmentation to end nodes, unlike IPv4.
   - **Implications:** Reduced internal processing; potential bandwidth increase.
   - **Task:** Calculate overhead bits for both IPv4 and IPv6 for packets having the initial size \( \text{MTU}_1 \), traversing \( N \) networks.

This content explores TCP's congestion control mechanisms, assesses window reduction strategies, compares advanced transport protocols, and investigates fragmentation differences across IP versions, providing critical insights and problem-solving scenarios for networking students and professionals.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Content on TCP Congestion Control for Networking #### TCP Basic Congestion Control Algorithm 1. **TCP Congestion Control Using Slow Start and Congestion Avoidance:** - **Assumptions:** Packet dropping probability \( p \) is constant and independent of window size. - **Tasks:** a. Determine the mean time until another packet drop when the window size at packet drop is \( W \). b. Calculate the mean number of bytes transmitted given \( B \) bytes per packet during the above interval. 2. **Window Reduction Strategies for Congestion Recovery:** - **Scenario:** Analyze a TCP session where a router becomes saturated at window size \( W \), with round trip time \( R \). - **Assumptions:** Buffer capacity is \( B \), and TCP increases linearly by one segment every round trip. - **Questions:** a. Calculate the number of round trip times needed for a packet to be dropped and the TCP window size at that point. b. Find the time for the router to unsaturate with linear window reduction (reduction by \( A \) packets per drop). c. Repeat part b using geometric window reduction (window reduced by \( B \times W \)). d. Indicate the preferred strategy using numerical examples as needed. 3. **Comparison of SCTP and MPTCP Protocols:** - **Task:** Using a list or table, compare SCTP and MPTCP focusing on their capabilities and limitations. - **Objective:** Conclusions on superiority of one protocol over the other. 4. **Fragmentation in IPv6 vs. IPv4:** - **Context:** IPv6 moves fragmentation to end nodes, unlike IPv4. - **Implications:** Reduced internal processing; potential bandwidth increase. - **Task:** Calculate overhead bits for both IPv4 and IPv6 for packets having the initial size \( \text{MTU}_1 \), traversing \( N \) networks. This content explores TCP's congestion control mechanisms, assesses window reduction strategies, compares advanced transport protocols, and investigates fragmentation differences across IP versions, providing critical insights and problem-solving scenarios for networking students and professionals.
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