Window-Based and Rate-Based Congestion Controls: a Local Stability Analysis under Variable RTT Conditions and the Proposal of an

— This paper mathematically frames the relation between window-based and rate-based congestion control algorithms, when the assumption of variable round-trip time conditions is introduced. Under this hypothesis, the local stability analysis of a specific class of source, window-based controls is first developed; then a new, rate-based control suitable for use by multimedia streams is proposed. The novel strategy is demonstrated to guarantee consistent and intra-fair throughput allocation, good responsiveness and satisfying smoothness, even in a first, easy-to-implement version.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ICC
• Authors: Michele Borri, Adriano Ferrarini, Maria Luisa Merani
• Keywords: Communications, Congestion Control Algorithms, ICC 2007, Local Stability Analysis, Variable Round-trip Time