Properties of the Virtual Queue Marking Algorithm
R. J. Gibbens, Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
P. B. Key, Microsoft Research Limited, Cambridge
S. R. E. Turner, Statistical Laboratory, University of CambridgeMay 2000
7th UK Teletraffic Symposium, Dublin, May 2001
This paper explores the virtual queue marking algorithm in the context of distributed congestion control for packet networks. Queueing models and simulation experiments are used to describe the behaviour of the virtual queue marking algorithm under both slowly-varying and sudden changes in traffic demands.
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