Why is this a problem for TCP?

• TCP relies on ACKs for reliability and for congestion control

• New, cumulative ACKs “slide” and “bump up” window, allowing new transmissions (ACK clocking)

• Smooth ACK flow ? smooth transmits;flaky ACK flow ? bursty transmits

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Cumulative Acknowledgments (ACK)

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