Stroboscopic model and bifurcations in TCP/RED

Abstract— In this paper, we derive a simple first-order discretetime model for the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) with Random Early Detection (RED). We view the network as a discrete feedback control system where TCP adjusts its sending rate depending on whether or not it has detected a packet loss. We then use a stroboscopic map to investigate bifurcations and chaos in a TCP/RED system with a single connection.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: ISCAS
• Authors: Mingjian Liu, Hui Zhang, Ljiljana Trajkovic
• Keywords: Discrete Feedback Control, ISCAS 2005, Random Early Detection, Transmission Control Protocol