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Figure 9.9: Two methods to measure <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>put rate at <strong>the</strong> VS/VD switch<br />

9.3.3 E ect of L<strong>in</strong>k Congestion Actions on Neighbor<strong>in</strong>g L<strong>in</strong>ks<br />

The l<strong>in</strong>k congestion control actions can a ect neighbor<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>ks. The follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

actions are possible <strong>in</strong> response to <strong>the</strong> l<strong>in</strong>k congestion of L<strong>in</strong>k2:<br />

1. Change ER 1. This a ects <strong>the</strong> rate of <strong>the</strong> previous loop only. The change <strong>in</strong><br />

rate is experienced only after a feedback delay equal to twice <strong>the</strong> propogation<br />

delay of <strong>the</strong> loop.<br />

2. Change ACR 2. This a ects <strong>the</strong> rate of <strong>the</strong> next loop only. The change <strong>in</strong> rate<br />

is experienced <strong>in</strong>stantaneously.<br />

3. Change ER 1 and ACR 2. This a ects both <strong>the</strong> previous and <strong>the</strong> next loop. The<br />

next loop is a ected <strong>in</strong>stantaneously while <strong>the</strong> previous loop is a ected after a<br />

feedback delay as <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> rst case.<br />

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