TDTS11: Questions for Assignment 2

In addition to the general tasks associated with this assignment, you are also expected to answer the following questions.

1. Please explain in your own words how slow start is implemented in TCP (as per RFC 5681).
2. RFC 5681 refers to the original research paper on congestion control, by Van Jacobson (from 1988). Please download the paper and compare the description of slow start provided there with your description above. Please comment on differences and simularities.
3. Please explain in your own words how fast retransmit is implemented in TCP (as per RFC 5681).

These questions may require additional reading, thinking, and exploration.