Proceedings of the 19th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems (FedCSIS)

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15439/2024F1146

Citation: Proceedings of the 19th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems (FedCSIS), M. Bolanowski, M. Ganzha, L. Maciaszek, M. Paprzycki, D. Ślęzak (eds). ACSIS, Vol. 39, pages 265–270 (2024)

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Abstract. In this paper, by adopting the analytical framework of dynamical systems theory, a new congestion control (CC) algorithm for Multipath TCP (MPTCP) streaming services is developed. The proposed nonlinear algorithm, following an on-off principle, is formally demonstrated robust with respect to variable network conditions. It maintains stream consistency at the negotiated video rate despite \emph{a priori} unknown delay fluctuations. Also, precise guidelines for buffer size allocation at the receiver are provided. The designed algorithm is compared against the established MPTCP CC algorithms: LIA, OLIA, BaLIA, and wVegas. The tests, conducted in open networks using real devices and equipment, show that the on-off controller reduces protocol delay, jitter, and Head-of-Line blocking, which is crucial for ensuring high-quality streaming in mobile networks.

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