TCP Congestion Control: A Contributing Factor to Congestion in Long-Term Evolution Networks

Abstract

Long-Term Evolution (LTE) has evolved the field of data transmission, bringing about the era of 4th Generation Networks capable of providing broadband speeds to mobile users based on the development experienced in the field of data transmission. There has been a sporadic increase in the utilization of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks, due to the ever-growing utilization of network links and network services, certain issues begin to rise, one of such issues is the problem of congestion. The more utilized a network becomes, the more vulnerable it is to congestion. Data networks become congested when network cannot keep up with the growing demand for the networks resources. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is the most used protocol today, and its application in Long-Term Evolution networks is analysed. This work show that TCP contributed to congestion in Long-Term Evolution networks.