A congestion control framework for available bit rate service in ATM networks
Sammy Chan, Moshe Zukerman, Eric W. M. Wong, King‐Tim Ko, Edmund Yeung, Bartek P. Wydrowski · International Journal of Communication Systems · 2002
Abstract Fair packet discarding (FPD) is a mechanism which provides incentives to users to co‐operate in congestion control, so that ATM networks can operate more efficiently. In this paper, we propose asimplecongestion control framework consisting of a combination of FPD and ATM Forum's explicit‐rate flow control scheme. We show by simulations that this frame‐work achieves all objectives of congestion control: (1) control congestion, (2) achieve high user‐perceived throughput, (3) maintain fairness and (4) provide protection from misbehaving users. In addition, we equip this framework with two enhancements to improve efficiency, and reduce end‐to‐end delay. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.