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RE: Urgent, please help! TCP "packetSize_" definition
./ns-2/tcp.h
On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Laura-Lei Liu wrote:
> Thanks Polly for answering my question.
>
> Can you point me to the code or C++ file, where the packetSize_
> is defined? It is important for me to know that.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Laura
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Polly Huang [SMTP:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 12:19 PM
> > To: Liu, Laura-Lei [RICH2:IP10:EXCH]
> > Cc: '[email protected]'
> > Subject: Re: Urgent, please help! TCP "packetSize_" definition
> >
> > On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Laura-Lei Liu wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have a question on definition of TCP packetSize_. In the following
> > default
> > > parameter for each TCP agent:
> > >
> > > Agent/TCP set packetSize_ 1000 ;packet size used by sender
> > (bytes)
> > >
> > > Does packetSize_ in this case mean:
> > > - payload only, not including the TCP header? Or
> > > - the total TCP packet length of payload plus header?
> > >
> > > I am assuming this dows not include the IP header length. Am I correct?
> >
> > It's the entire length of the packets sent over the network.
> >
> > Suppose the packet is been transmitted on a link with bandwidth 10Mb,
> > the transmission delay is calculated this way 1000Byte/10Mbps. In other
> > words, 1000 accouts everything, even the IP header.
> >
> > -Polly
> >
> > >
> > > Please help me on this. Thanks a lot!
> > >
> > > Laura Liu
> > > Wireless IP Mobility
> > > Nortel Networks
> > > Tel: 972-685-7960
> > > Fax: 972-685-3207
> > > [email protected]
> > >
> > >
>
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