Modeling Buffer Occupancy for a TCP Connection
Yishen Sun, Chung C. Lee, Randall Berry, Abraham H. Haddad · 2004
In this paper we analyze the buffer occupancy dynamics of a TCP connection for a single-hop system. Our focus is on a single connection experiencing either no losses or one loss. Due to the fact that the majority of TCP flows are very short, we consider the recovery and post recovery stage of a single loss during the slow-start phase. Both TCP Reno and TCP Tahoe implementations are considered, and the results are compared. The model provides some insights into the buffer dynamics statistics and TCP performance parameters. The correctness of the analysis is justified through the OPNET simulation.