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Fixing Two BSD TCP BugsThis note outlines two bugs found in the BSD 4.4 Lite TCP implementation, as well as the implications of these bugs and possible ways to correct them. The first problem encountered in this particular TCP implementation is the use of a 2 segment initial congestion window, rather than the standard 1 segment initial window. The second problem is that the receiver delays ACKs in violation of the delayed ACK rules,
Document ID
19980000229
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Allman, Mark
(Sterling Software, Inc. Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1997
Subject Category
Computer Systems
Report/Patent Number
E-10928
NASA-CR-204151
NAS 1.26:204151
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-27121
PROJECT: RTOP 632-50-5A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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