Re: Simulating network latency in a testbed

chet johnson wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> I agree with Lawrence. I use a link simulator in my lab, but have found
> it most suitable for demonstrating to the developer how the application
> will "feel" to the desktop. By performing a protocol analysis and
> evaluating the results, you can also look for specific remedies for an
> application's sensitivity to latency.
>
> The tool I'm looking for is a defensible measure of network latency.
> Today I use ping (varying sizes). Since, most of the time, this is a low
> priority protocol my results are easily challenged. Ideally, I'd love to
> develop or find a mathmatical model that I can use and defend.

There were several acticles in Data Communications about 3-6 months ago that provided some rudimentry formulas...might be of interest.

>
> chet johnson
> chejohns_at_ix.netcom.com
>
Received on Mon Feb 03 1997 - 00:00:00 CST