terry@DVAX (02/13/88)
Hello All, I am trying to weigh the pros and cons of "in-order" versus "in-window" data acceptance algorithms for use in TCP. To do this, I need to know the "real" chances of a packet arriving out of order. It would seem to me that the extra overhead involved in an "in-window" algorithm would be wasted if packets are "almost always" delivered in order. Has anyone out there ever attempted to measure the percentage of out of order packets? I would like to collect as many samples from as many different networks as I can. Any help is appreciated. You may send your replies directly to me, and I will summarize to the net. Thanks in advance... Terry Robb ************************************************************************ *- Terence A. Robb -* *- Network Solutions -* *- Systems Programming Specialist -* *- MILnet: terry@dec-vax-11-750.arpa -* *- PHONEnet: (703) 749-1918 -* *- MAILnet: 8229 Boone Blvd., 7th Floor, Vienna, Virginia, 22180 -* ************************************************************************ *! !* *! Disclaimer !* *! !* *! I alone take responsiblity for the content of this message... !* *! but if there is any problem, blame my wife. !* *! !* ************************************************************************