[e2e] [Diffserv-interest] A question on Adaptive Protocols vs ExpectedService Classes of Diffserv

[Nabil Seddigh]

There has been work on both TCP modifications as well as 
"Intelligent" or "TCP-friendly" traffic conditioners to 
address issues with TCP over the AF PHB. We discovered 
some interesting results in our experiments with the latter
approach - send me email if you're interested.

In principle, it should be easier to incorporate changes 
in edge device traffic conditioners than to affect TCP 
standard modifications. However, at the same time, there has 
been limited implementation of intelligent traffic conditioners 
or policers in deployed products.

Best,
Nabil Seddigh

demir wrote:

> My intention
> of asking this question was "do we need such an (adaptive) protocol
> complexity"? If not, then "do we need to have a different levels of
> complexity in the protocols that can used for each service class"? /Or
> "One uniform adaptive protocol will suffice cause traffic conditioners can
> take care of this"? I assume all is a possibility. What would be a proper
> trend to go? Thank you very much
>