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NETWORK THROUGHPUT

Introduction:
In communication networks, such as Ethernet or packet radio, throughput or
network throughput is the average rate of successful message delivery over a
communication channel. This data may be delivered over a physical or logical link,
or pass through a certain network node. The throughput is usually measured in
bits per second (bit/s or bps), and sometimes in data packets per second or data
packets per time slot.

The system throughput or aggregate throughput is the sum of the data rates that
are delivered to all terminals in a network.

The throughput can be analyzed mathematically by means of queueing theory,

where the load in packets per time unit is denoted arrival rate λ, and the
throughput in packets per time unit is denoted departure rate μ.

Throughput is essentially synonymous to digital bandwidth consumption.

HOW TO CONDUCT THE EXPERIMENT:
Click on Network Layer on the Main Window and Then Select “THROUGHPUT”
Module from the Modules displayed in the centre of the window.

THROUGHPUT Window will open up as shown in SNAPSHOT-1.

SNAPSHOT-1

1. Click on “OPEN PORT” button to open port for communication.

2. Select “PACKET SIZE” from the drop down list.
3. Enter the “IP Address” of the computer to which you intend to send data.
4. Click On “SEND FILE” button. A Open File Dialog opens up. Select any jpg or
mpeg file to transmit as shown in SNAPSHOT-2. Click on File Filters on
bottom of the Open File Dialog to switch between JPEG AND MPEG Files.

Notice the “BYTES SENT” and “BYTES RECEIVED” fields below. This
represents the actual bytes sent and received from this computer.
The File is Sent to the Destination IP.

Use Loop back Address “127.0.0.1” to send the Data to the same computer.

SNAPSHOT-2

The Receiver just opens the port by Clicking on “OPEN PORT” button and
waits for file. When File is transferred, “SAVE AS DIALOG” opens up as
shown in SNAPSHOT-3. The User can either choose to save the file or
discard. This has no effect on the experiment.
SNAPSHOT-3

The Bytes Sent, Bytes Received and Throughput is updated on both

transmitter and receiver and a bar graph is shown in the middle window as
shown in SNAPSHOT-4
Repeat the Experiment for all the PACKET SIZES with the same file.
SNAPSHOT-4

Messages are Displayed in the “Message Window” on the extreme right.

Reset Button:

Click On “RESET BUTTON” to reset all the controls to initial values.

Click on “HELP BUTTON” to Open THROUGHPUT Manual.

Click on “EXIT BUTTON” To Close THROUGHPUT Window.

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