Path capacity estimation in heterogeneous, best-effort, small-scale IP networks

Archi Delphinanto, Ton Koonen, Shuang Zhang, Frank Den Hartog

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Abstract

Current QoS solutions for IP networks are usually based on traffic classification and need to be supported by every device in the end-to-end path to be effective. This is relatively expensive for home networks. Alternative techniques have been proposed that require end-user services to pragmatically adapt their properties to the actual condition of the network. For this, the condition of the network needs to be known in real time. In this article we demonstrate a new method to probe the path capacity between a server and a client in a home network or any other best-effort small-scale IP network. The tool requires adaptation of the server side only, is non-intrusive, has a short measurement time, does not require pre-knowledge of the link-layer network topology, and is accurate enough to make educated predictions about the admission of IPTV services and the like.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE 35th Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2010
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages1076-1083
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781424483877
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
Event35th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2010 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 10 Oct 201014 Oct 2010

Conference

Conference35th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period10/10/1014/10/10

Keywords

  • Active Probing
  • Available Bandwidth
  • Capacity Estimation
  • Heterogeneous Network
  • Home Networking

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