Simultaneous Packet Loss

• 4/19/96 dataset: 47% pkts lost somewhere

• similar results across datasets

• models of packet loss:

  • star: end-end loss independent
  • full topology: measured per link loss independent
  • modified star: source-to-backbone plus star

• Q: distribution of number of rcvr’s losing pkt?

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