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What is the average TCP throughput given that thruput is $\frac{3}{4}W$ per RTT?
What is the average TCP throughput given that thruput is $\frac{3}{4}W$ per RTT?
- $\frac{3W}{2}$ bytes/sec
- $2W$ bytes/sec
- $\frac{4W}{3}$ bytes/sec
- $\frac{3W}{4}$ bytes/sec (correct)
To achieve 10 Gbps throughput with 1500 byte segments and 100ms RTT, how many in-flight segments are required?
To achieve 10 Gbps throughput with 1500 byte segments and 100ms RTT, how many in-flight segments are required?
- 100
- 83,333 (correct)
- 10
- 1500
In the context of TCP Fairness, what is the fairness goal for multiple TCP sessions sharing the same bottleneck link?
In the context of TCP Fairness, what is the fairness goal for multiple TCP sessions sharing the same bottleneck link?
- Each session should have an average rate of $K$
- Each session should have an average rate of $\frac{R}{K}$ (correct)
- Each session should have an average rate of $R - K$
- Each session should have an average rate of $R$
How is fairness maintained in TCP when two competing sessions are sharing a bottleneck link?
How is fairness maintained in TCP when two competing sessions are sharing a bottleneck link?
In the context of fairness and UDP, why do multimedia apps often not use TCP?
In the context of fairness and UDP, why do multimedia apps often not use TCP?
What are the principles behind transport layer services as summarized in Chapter 3?
What are the principles behind transport layer services as summarized in Chapter 3?
What does TCP use for congestion avoidance when there is a loss in throughput?
What does TCP use for congestion avoidance when there is a loss in throughput?
Why might multimedia applications opt for UDP instead of TCP?
Why might multimedia applications opt for UDP instead of TCP?