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Study of Proposed Internet Congestion-Control Mechanisms
Published
Author(s)
Kevin L. Mills, James J. Filliben, Dong Y. Cho, Edward J. Schwartz, Daniel I. Genin
Abstract
This study describes a coherent set of modeling and analysis methods to investigate the behavior of large distributed systems. The methods are applied to compare several proposed Internet congestion-control mechanisms operating under a wide range of conditions. The study provides insights and recommendations regarding various congestion-control algorithms. The study also evaluates the modeling and analysis methods adopted. The contents of the study might be of interest to those who design and study Internet congestion-control algorithms. The study should also be of interest to designers and researchers seeking methods to model and analyze the behavior of large distributed systems.
Mills, K.
, Filliben, J.
, Cho, D.
, Schwartz, E.
and Genin, D.
(2010),
Study of Proposed Internet Congestion-Control Mechanisms, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
(Accessed October 16, 2025)