Diffusion Model of RED Control Mechanism

  • Authors:
  • Rachid Laalaoua;Stanislaw Jedrus;Tulin Atmaca;Tadeusz Czachórski

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • ICN '01 Proceedings of the First International Conference on Networking-Part 1
  • Year:
  • 2001

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Abstract

We present a diffusion model of a network node controlled by RED mechanism used to indicate congestion but not to delete packets. Diffusion approximation allows us to study the dynamics of flow changes introduced by this mechanism in a more efficient way than simulation. After introducing some basic notions on diffusion approximation and on our approach to solve diffusion equations analytically or numerically, we present a closed loop model of flow control and investigate the influence of delay and of control parameters on performance of the system. Also FECN/BECN scheme is considered: flow remains constant within an interval of fixed length and is changed in next interval if the number of marked packets during the interval is above a certain threshold. Diffusion results are validated by simulation.