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A comparison of probe-based and router-based methods for measuring packet loss

Barford et al., 2003

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Barford P
Sommers J
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Probe-based (active) measurements of packet loss have formed the basis for much of our empirical understanding of loss behavior in wide area networks. Routerbased (passive) loss measurements via SNMP, while not widely available, offer the potential for a more detailed …
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