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When is a reliable link layer beneficial to TCP
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performance?
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if
it provides almost in-order delivery
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TCP
retransmission timeout large enough to
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tolerate
additional delays due to link level
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retransmits
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Basic
ideas:
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Hide
wireless losses from TCP sender
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Link
layer modifications needed at both ends of
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wireless
link
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TCP
need not be modified
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