Title :
Multiple Network Equilibria with Two-Way TCP Flows
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. Dept., Central China Normal Univ., Wuhan, China
Abstract :
Network optimization based on utility maximization commonly refers to one-way flows. TCP flows comprise two oppositely directed flows, the forward data packet flow and the backward oriented flow of acknowledgement messages. This letter presents a network optimization model for two-way TCP flows, and the conditions to have multiple network equilibria. The simulation results of two-way FAST TCP flows verify the existence of multiple network equilibria.
Keywords :
message passing; optimisation; transport protocols; acknowledgement messages; backward oriented flow; forward data packet flow; multiple network equilibria; network optimization model; one-way flows; transmission control protocol; two-way FAST TCP flows; utility maximization; Bandwidth; Delays; Manganese; Optimization; Propagation delay; Protocols; Simulation; FAST TCP; Network optimization; multiple network equilibria;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LCOMM.2014.031514.140082
