Title :
Simple models and their limits for TCP/IP network analysis and dimensioning
Author :
Baiocchi, Andrea ; De Vendictis, Andrea ; Monticelli, Alessia
Author_Institution :
INFOCOM Dept., Rome Univ., Italy
Abstract :
The analysis and design of TCP/IP networks is a key component in the development of the Internet. We consider how simple analytical modelling of the key network elements can yield sufficiently accurate performance results by means of simulations with actual TCP sources. The defined modelling approach, named the fixed point model, is exploited to state a dimensioning problem of an IP network dominated by TCP traffic. The procedure for the TCP/IP network capacity dimensioning is based on the definition of a user satisfaction index, suitable for a best-effort scenario.
Keywords :
Internet; optimisation; telecommunication congestion control; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication traffic; transport protocols; Internet traffic; TCP/IP network analysis; TCP/IP network dimensioning; best effort service; congestion control; fixed point model; network capacity; network design; optimization; transport protocol; Analytical models; Communication system traffic control; IP networks; Performance analysis; Quality of service; Queueing analysis; TCPIP; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Web and internet services;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2002. ICC 2002. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2002.997256
