Increases in network traffic negatively affect the system state as seen by users. We implemented a tool that calculates latency and packet loss metrics over Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol to evaluate network performance. After overcoming time synchronization and resolution issues, we performed on-campus and off-campus measurements of the WPI network. Our data analysis shows two trends: higher off-campus latency and packet loss than on-campus, and higher latency values over TCP than UDP.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Basraa, Harinder K.
• Bufanda, Joseph Lee

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D162M

Advisor

• Finkel, David

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science

Rights statement

• In Copyright