Snoop: Performance
n no difference in very low error rate environment (bit error rate
< 5x10-7)
n for higher bit error rates, Snoop outperforms regular TCP by a
factor of 1 to 20, depending on the bit error rate (the higher,
the better Snoop’s relative performance)
n even when every other packet was dropped over the wireless
link, Snoop still allowed for progress in transmission, while
regular TCP came to a grinding halt
n Snoop provides high and consistent throughput, regular TCP
triggers congestion control often, which leads to periods of no
transmission and very uneven rate of progress