Go-Back-N Protocol Demo (revised 2/2012)

The sending window limits the sender to a maximum of 5 outstanding, unacked data packets. To create new data packets, click "Send New". This action will begin moving data packets between sender and receiver. To simulate loss, select a moving data packet or ack, and then press "Kill Packet/Ack". Use "Pause" and "Resume" to make selecting easier. Speed up or slow down the simulation by clicking "Faster" or "Slower". BE PATIENT for retransmissions (i.e., timeouts).


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Original by S. Azom for Prof. Martin Reisslein, Arizona State U (2001).
Significantly rewritten by M. Shatley & C. Hoffman for Prof. Paul Amer , U of Delaware (2008). Revised by C. Hoffman (2012).