Performance Study for End-point Links of Networks

Abstract—The rapid deployment of networks in various environments demands accurate, efficient measurement in order to estimate path links. In this work, we considered the challenges posed by broadband networks for available bandwidth capacity evaluation. We focused on rate, using token bucket in cable modem end link with non-FIFO scheduling, and on burstiness type of traffic applied by multi-rate end-links in wireless network that follows the IEEE 802.11 protocol. We used a software tool for estimating the path rate capacity and we found that raw links and the corresponding token bucket rates were calculated in a quick and accurate manner. The accurate prediction of the available bandwidth in an end-point network link can help to avoid traffic bottlenecks, server choice, and overlay networks