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On the state of ECN and TCP Options on the Internet

TitleOn the state of ECN and TCP Options on the Internet
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsKuehlewind, M., S. Neuner, and B. Trammell
Conference NamePassive and Active Measurement Conference (PAM)
Date Published03/2013
Conference LocationHong Kong
Abstract

Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) is a TCP/IP extension that can avoid packet loss and thus improve network performance. Though standardized in 2001, it is barely used in today’s Internet. This study, following on previous active measurement studies over the past decade, shows marked and continued increase in the deployment of ECN-capable servers, and usability of ECN on the majority of paths to such servers. We additionally present new measurements of ECN on IPv6, passive observation of actual ECN usage from flow data, and observations on other congestion-relevant TCP options (SACK, Timestamps and Window Scaling). We further present initial work on burst loss metrics for loss-based congestion control following from our findings. 

DOI10.1007/978-3-642-36516-4_14
Citation KeyKue2013
Refereed DesignationRefereed
Project year: 
First year
WP(s) associated with the paper: 
WP2 - Programmable Probes
Partner(s) associated with the paper's author(s): 
Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich
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Yes
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