Subject: Re: m2pa link alignment

From: Vipin Gupta <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 23:08:37 +0530

Ray,

I assume that it would be really hard to predict the
rate at which the user will pump data on an M2PA link
(SCTP Association). But if it is possible to send proving
data at some predicted user data rate then it should be
useful to overcome SCTP Slow Start Algorithm.

Thanks
Vipin

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>To: "sigtran" <[email-masked]>
>CC: [email-masked], [email-masked]
>Subject: Re: m2pa link alignment
>Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 09:48:28 -0500
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>Vipin,
>
>Is it just size or should "Proving Data" be sent at a rate approximate to
>the rate at which the user will normally use the link?  This way when the
>m2pa link is place in-service the SCTP will be ready to handle the load
>instantly.  If this is the case, text explanation seems appropriate than
>deletion of point 3.
>
>Regards
>Ray
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Vipin Gupta <[email-masked]> on 11/27/2001 10:59:22 PM
>
>Please respond to [email-masked]
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>To:   "sigtran" <[email-masked]>
>cc:    (bcc: Ray P. Singh/Telcordia)
>Subject:  Re: m2pa link alignment
>
>
>
>Ray,
>
>While proving "Proving Data" is sent on the network.which should be
>approximately the size of messages originating from the M2PA user.
>If this data reaches peer M2PA without any problems or delays, we
>can easily say that network is capable of carrying this much data size
>without congestion or delays. In my opinion point 2 "Verify that the SCTP
>association is suitable for use as an SS7 link" is enough and point 3 may
>be removed.
>
>--Vipin
>Software Engineer
>Hughes Software Systems
>[email-masked]
>+91 124 6346666 (Ex. 3612)
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>To: "sigtran" <[email-masked]>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 6:30 AM
>Subject: m2pa link alignment
>
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> >
> > Tom and others,
> >
> > Section 4.1.3 (Link Alignment) of m2pa indicates that the purpose of the
> > alignment procedure is optionally to overcome the SCTP slow start 
>period.
> > However, I did not see any description of how this is achieved.  Could
>you
> > please explain.
> >
> > Regards
> > Ray
> >
> >
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