Interactions between TCP and link layer protocols on mobile satellite links

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Faulkner, Edward A., 1980-
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Interactions between Transmission Control Protocol and link layer protocols on mobile satellite links
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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John V. Guttag.
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Abstract
High speed satellite-based data networks are highly desirable for a variety of mobile applications. In order to inter-operate with existing networks, satellite-based systems must support TCP/IP traffic. However, TCP performs poorly on land-mobile satellite channels because of large propagation delays and frequent correlated packet loss. The use of a link layer ARQ protocol can improve TCP performance by insulating TCP from data. loss. However, the interactions between TCP and link layer protocols are not well understood. This thesis describes an emulation-based study of a mobile satellite link that explores the interactions between TCP and link layer ARQ.
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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2004.
 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-73).
 
Date issued
2004
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33142
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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