Subject: [iccrg] Prepare for a discussion on IW

From: Michael Welzl <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 23:43:50 +0100

Hi all,

We have at least two recent proposals for doing something to TCP’s IW:

- a proposal to dynamically configure the initial window (indirectly, by letting applications specify flow sizes) via a socket option
(draft-you-tcpm-configuring-tcp-initial-window-00, to be presented)

- a proposal to pace the initial window ( draft-sallantin-tcpm-initial-spreading-00, presented at the London IETF:  http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/89/slides/slides-89-iccrg-1.pdf <http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/89/slides/slides-89-iccrg-1.pdf>   )

Hence, we decided to dedicate a short slot within the ICCRG meeting at the upcoming IETF to discussing the future of TCP’s IW, see:
http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/91/agenda/agenda-91-iccrg <http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/91/agenda/agenda-91-iccrg>
- It would be great if folks could take a look at the drafts mentioned above and get ready to present their arguments. There is still time on the agenda, so if someone has a last-minute proposal for a short presentation, in particular on the IW topic, let us know.

Cheers,
Michael (and David)