An investigation of TCP security and performance issues when deployed in high-speed networks
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya.
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GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(02), 282–314.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.21.2.0130
Publication history:
Received on 03 October 2024; revised on 14 November 2024; accepted on 16 November 2024
Abstract:
As high-speed networks become more prevalent in modern communication infrastructures, the security and performance of the underlying transport protocols become increasingly important. A few particular problems arise when Transport Control Protocol (TCP), a crucial component of the internet, is implemented on high-speed networks. This study delves deeply into the performance and security concerns related to TCP in high-speed networks, including the effects of higher data rates and shorter round trip durations. It also suggests possible remedies that could lessen these risks. The study investigates the inefficiencies in TCP's congestion control algorithms, which are optimized for slower networks, when it comes to making the most use of available bandwidth in high-speed settings. It looks at the effects of being more susceptible to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) assaults, which have the ability to overload TCP connections and undermine their dependability. The paper examines current TCP variants and additions, such as TCP BBR and TCP SACK, which attempt to increase TCP's adaptability to high-speed network situations, in order to address these issues. It assesses how well these solutions work to mitigate the performance difficulties that have been identified and to sustain dependable and effective communication in high-speed contexts. The primary goals of the research are to improve our knowledge of TCP security and performance in high-speed networks and to aid in the development of more robust and secure communication protocols.
Keywords:
TCP Performance Issues; TCP Security Issues; TCP BBR; TCP SACK; TCP FACK; RTT; BDP; Packet Reordering; Sequence Prediction.
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