Practice Tcp Congestion Control: Loss-based Vs. Delay-based Control (4.4.5) - The Transport Layer
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TCP Congestion Control: Loss-Based vs. Delay-Based Control

Practice - TCP Congestion Control: Loss-Based vs. Delay-Based Control

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does loss-based congestion control react to?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when packets don't arrive.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of delay-based congestion control.

💡 Hint: Consider what factors delay-based control looks at.

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Question 1

What is the main principle behind loss-based congestion control?

It uses RTT to predict bottlenecks.
It reacts to packet loss as a sign of congestion.
It ensures all packets are delivered.

💡 Hint: Think about what triggers this type of control.

Question 2

True or False: Delay-based control does not monitor round-trip time.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what this type of control aims to prevent.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

How would you improve a loss-based congestion control mechanism for a wireless network with frequent, non-congestion-related drops?

💡 Hint: Consider how proactive measures could buffer against random packet loss.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically analyze the potential for hybrid congestion control systems that combine loss-based and delay-based mechanisms.

💡 Hint: Evaluate the circumstances under which each type of control might offer superior performance.

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