Analysis and simulation of a fair queueing algorithm

We discuss gateway queueing algorithms and their role in controlling congestion in datagram networks. A fair queueing algorithm, based on an earlier suggestion by Nagle, is proposed. Analysis and simulations are used to compare this algorithm to other congestion control schemes. We find that fair queueing provides several important advantages over the usual first-come-first-serve queueing algorithm: fair allocation of bandwidth, lower delay for sources using less than their full share of bandwidth, and protection from ill-behaved sources.

[1]  David L. Mills,et al.  The NSFNET backbone network , 1987, Computer Communication Review.

[2]  A. G. Fraser,et al.  Queueing and framing disciplines for a mixture of data traffic types , 1984, AT&T Bell Laboratories Technical Journal.

[3]  Mario Gerla,et al.  Flow Control: A Comparative Survey , 1980, IEEE Trans. Commun..

[4]  Chung-Yin Lo,et al.  Performance analysis and application of a two-priority packet queue , 1987, AT&T Technical Journal.

[5]  E. L. Hahne,et al.  Round robin scheduling for fair flow control in data communication networks , 1986, ICC.

[6]  David L. Mills.  The fuzzball , 1988, SIGCOMM 1988.

[7]  Samuel P. Morgan.  Queueing disciplines and passive congestion control in byte-stream networks , 1989, IEEE INFOCOM '89, Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communications Societies.

[8]  John B. Nagle,et al.  On Packet Switches with Infinite Storage , 1987, IEEE Trans. Commun..

[9]  Yechiam Yemini,et al.  Nest: A Network Simulation and Prototyping Tool , 1988, USENIX Winter.

[10]  Jon Postel,et al.  Internet Protocol , 1981, RFC.

[11]  Jon Postel,et al.  Queuing algorithm to provide type-of-service for IP links , 1988, RFC.

[12]  John Nagle,et al.  Congestion control in IP/TCP internetworks , 1984, CCRV.

[13]  Eli Gafni,et al.  Dynamic Control of Session Input Rates in Communication Networks , 1982, MILCOM 1982 - IEEE Military Communications Conference - Progress in Spread Spectrum Communications.

[14]  Manolis Katevenis,et al.  Fast switching and fair control of congested flow in broadband networks , 1987, IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun..

[15]  Lixia Zhang,et al.  A new architecture for packet switching network protocols , 1989 .