Simulation of packet reordering effect on TCP performance
SI Xiao-lu, Pla Uni · Journal of PLA University of Science and Technology · 2005
Although TCP was a reliable transport mechanism; packet reordering aff ected its performance. The fundamental causes of packet reordering wer e parallel packet switch system and high-level traffic load. A model of packet paral lel swi tching system was presented to simulate how packet reordering depresses TCP cong estion window growth and degrades its performance. The simulations show that th e misinterpreting of out-of-order delivery as packet loss is the primary cau se for TCP performance degradation.