[Iccrg] Some NIST work that might be of interest to members of this research group

[Kevin Mills]

Some colleagues and I at NIST are applying mathematical and 
statistical methods, used by physical scientists, with am aim to 
understand and predict behavior in complex information systems, such 
as data communications networks and computational grids. As one 
challenge problem we are studying the network-wide implications of 
replacing TCP congestion control with one of six proposed alternatives 
(BIC, CTCP, FAST, HSTCP, HTCP and Scalable TCP). We have completed 
half of the study, which you can find in draft form 
on-line at the following URL: http://www.antd.nist.gov/~mills/DraftStudy.pdf. 

There also is a powerpoint presentation that covers some of the theory
underlying our approach
(http://www.antd.nist.gov/~mills/presentations/IMSComplexSystems2008v12.pdf).

If you think you might be interested in reviewing and commenting on our work,
then please do.

Should the research group wish to learn more about our work, then we could
probably arrange a presentation at one of your future meetings.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

Kevin Mills

NIST
100 Bureau Drive Stop 8920
Bldg. 222/B218
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8920

Tel: (301) 975-3618
Fax: (301) 975-6238
email: kmills at nist.gov
web: http://w3.antd.nist.gov/~mills