Suppose, in TCP's adaptive retransmission mechanism, that EstimatedRTT is 90 at some point and subsequent measured RTTs are all 200. How long does it take before the TimeOut value, as calculated by the algorithm in Question 12, falls below 300? Assume initial Deviation value of 25. Consider this result with our homework discussion together. Conclude factors that can affect RTO’s adaptive speed, and how.
Hint: in homework we know the answer is 20 if initial D=50. You need to manually calculate the number of iterations for this question. It won’t take you too much time.