Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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Split Connection Approach: Disadvantages
nBS (MSR in I-TCP) retains hard state
n BS failure can result in loss of data (unreliability)
–If BS fails, packet 40 will be lost
–Because it is ack’d to sender, the sender does not buffer 40
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