tcp-linux-reno-test.cc

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#include "tcp-general-test.h"
 
#include "ns3/config.h"
#include "ns3/log.h"
#include "ns3/node.h"
#include "ns3/simple-channel.h"
#include "ns3/tcp-header.h"
#include "ns3/tcp-linux-reno.h"
#include "ns3/test.h"
 
using namespace ns3;
 
NS_LOG_COMPONENT_DEFINE("TcpLinuxRenoTest");
 
class TcpLinuxRenoSSTest : public TcpGeneralTest
{
  public:
    TcpLinuxRenoSSTest(uint32_t segmentSize,
                       uint32_t packetSize,
                       uint32_t packets,
                       uint32_t initialCwnd,
                       uint32_t delayedAck,
                       uint32_t expectedCwnd,
                       TypeId& congControl,
                       const std::string& desc);
 
  protected:
    void CWndTrace(uint32_t oldValue, uint32_t newValue) override;
    void QueueDrop(SocketWho who) override;
    void PhyDrop(SocketWho who) override;
 
    void ConfigureEnvironment() override;
    void ConfigureProperties() override;
    void DoTeardown() override;
 
    bool m_initial; 
 
  private:
    void Tx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who) override;
    void Rx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who) override;
    uint32_t m_segmentSize;  
    uint32_t m_packetSize;   
    uint32_t m_packets;      
    uint32_t m_initialCwnd;  
    uint32_t m_delayedAck;   
    uint32_t m_lastCwnd;     
    uint32_t m_expectedCwnd; 
};
 
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::TcpLinuxRenoSSTest(uint32_t segmentSize,
                                       uint32_t packetSize,
                                       uint32_t packets,
                                       uint32_t initialCwnd,
                                       uint32_t delayedAck,
                                       uint32_t expectedCwnd,
                                       TypeId& typeId,
                                       const std::string& desc)
    : TcpGeneralTest(desc),
      m_initial(true),
      m_segmentSize(segmentSize),
      m_packetSize(packetSize),
      m_packets(packets),
      m_initialCwnd(initialCwnd),
      m_delayedAck(delayedAck),
      m_lastCwnd(0),
      m_expectedCwnd(expectedCwnd)
{
    m_congControlTypeId = typeId;
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::ConfigureEnvironment()
{
    TcpGeneralTest::ConfigureEnvironment();
    SetPropagationDelay(MilliSeconds(5));
    SetAppPktCount(m_packets);
    SetAppPktSize(m_packetSize);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::ConfigureProperties()
{
    TcpGeneralTest::ConfigureProperties();
    SetInitialCwnd(SENDER, m_initialCwnd);
    SetDelAckMaxCount(RECEIVER, m_delayedAck);
    SetSegmentSize(SENDER, m_segmentSize);
    SetSegmentSize(RECEIVER, m_segmentSize);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::QueueDrop(SocketWho who)
{
    NS_FATAL_ERROR("Drop on the queue; cannot validate slow start");
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::PhyDrop(SocketWho who)
{
    NS_FATAL_ERROR("Drop on the phy: cannot validate slow start");
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::CWndTrace(uint32_t oldValue, uint32_t newValue)
{
    NS_LOG_FUNCTION(this << oldValue << newValue);
    uint32_t segSize = GetSegSize(TcpGeneralTest::SENDER);
    uint32_t increase = newValue - oldValue;
    m_lastCwnd = newValue;
 
    if (m_initial)
    {
        m_initial = false;
        NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_EQ(newValue,
                              m_initialCwnd * m_segmentSize,
                              "The first update is for ACK of SYN and should initialize cwnd");
        return;
    }
 
    // ACK for first data packet is received to speed up the connection
    if (oldValue == m_initialCwnd * m_segmentSize)
    {
        return;
    }
 
    NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_EQ(increase, m_delayedAck * segSize, "Increase different than segsize");
    NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_LT_OR_EQ(newValue, GetInitialSsThresh(SENDER), "cWnd increased over ssth");
 
    NS_LOG_INFO("Incremented cWnd by " << m_delayedAck * segSize << " bytes in Slow Start "
                                       << "achieving a value of " << newValue);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::Tx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who)
{
    NS_LOG_FUNCTION(this << p << h << who);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::Rx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who)
{
    NS_LOG_FUNCTION(this << p << h << who);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoSSTest::DoTeardown()
{
    NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_EQ(m_lastCwnd,
                          m_expectedCwnd,
                          "Congestion window did not evolve as expected");
    TcpGeneralTest::DoTeardown(); // call up to base class method to finish
}
 
class TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest : public TcpGeneralTest
{
  public:
    TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest(uint32_t segmentSize,
                              uint32_t packetSize,
                              uint32_t packets,
                              uint32_t initialCwnd,
                              uint32_t initialSSThresh,
                              uint32_t delayedAck,
                              uint32_t expectedCwnd,
                              TypeId& congControl,
                              const std::string& desc);
 
  protected:
    void CWndTrace(uint32_t oldValue, uint32_t newValue) override;
    void QueueDrop(SocketWho who) override;
    void PhyDrop(SocketWho who) override;
 
    void ConfigureEnvironment() override;
    void ConfigureProperties() override;
    void DoTeardown() override;
 
  private:
    void Tx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who) override;
    void Rx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who) override;
    uint32_t m_segmentSize;     
    uint32_t m_packetSize;      
    uint32_t m_packets;         
    uint32_t m_initialCwnd;     
    uint32_t m_initialSSThresh; 
    uint32_t m_delayedAck;      
    uint32_t m_lastCwnd;        
    uint32_t m_expectedCwnd;    
    uint32_t m_increment;       
    bool m_initial;             
    bool m_inCongAvoidance;     
    bool m_inSlowStartPhase;    
};
 
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest(uint32_t segmentSize,
                                                     uint32_t packetSize,
                                                     uint32_t packets,
                                                     uint32_t initialCwnd,
                                                     uint32_t initialSSThresh,
                                                     uint32_t delayedAck,
                                                     uint32_t expectedCwnd,
                                                     TypeId& typeId,
                                                     const std::string& desc)
    : TcpGeneralTest(desc),
      m_segmentSize(segmentSize),
      m_packetSize(packetSize),
      m_packets(packets),
      m_initialCwnd(initialCwnd),
      m_initialSSThresh(initialSSThresh),
      m_delayedAck(delayedAck),
      m_lastCwnd(0),
      m_expectedCwnd(expectedCwnd),
      m_increment(0),
      m_initial(true),
      m_inCongAvoidance(false),
      m_inSlowStartPhase(true)
{
    m_congControlTypeId = typeId;
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::ConfigureEnvironment()
{
    TcpGeneralTest::ConfigureEnvironment();
    SetAppPktSize(m_packetSize);
    SetAppPktCount(m_packets);
    SetMTU(1500);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::ConfigureProperties()
{
    TcpGeneralTest::ConfigureProperties();
    SetSegmentSize(SENDER, m_segmentSize);
    SetSegmentSize(RECEIVER, m_segmentSize);
    SetInitialCwnd(SENDER, m_initialCwnd);
    SetDelAckMaxCount(RECEIVER, m_delayedAck);
    SetInitialSsThresh(SENDER, m_initialSSThresh);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::CWndTrace(uint32_t oldValue, uint32_t newValue)
{
    NS_LOG_FUNCTION(this << oldValue << newValue);
    m_lastCwnd = newValue;
    if (m_initial)
    {
        m_initial = false;
        NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_EQ(newValue,
                              m_initialCwnd * m_segmentSize,
                              "The first update is for ACK of SYN and should initialize cwnd");
        return;
    }
 
    if ((newValue >= m_initialSSThresh * m_segmentSize) && !m_inCongAvoidance &&
        (oldValue != m_initialSSThresh))
    {
        m_inCongAvoidance = true;
        m_inSlowStartPhase = false;
        return;
    }
 
    if (m_inSlowStartPhase)
    {
        return;
    }
 
    m_increment = newValue - oldValue;
 
    NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_EQ(m_increment, m_segmentSize, "Increase different than segsize");
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::QueueDrop(SocketWho who)
{
    NS_FATAL_ERROR("Drop on the queue; cannot validate congestion avoidance");
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::PhyDrop(SocketWho who)
{
    NS_FATAL_ERROR("Drop on the phy: cannot validate congestion avoidance");
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::Tx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who)
{
    NS_LOG_FUNCTION(this << p << h << who);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::Rx(const Ptr<const Packet> p, const TcpHeader& h, SocketWho who)
{
    NS_LOG_FUNCTION(this << p << h << who);
}
 
void
TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest::DoTeardown()
{
    NS_TEST_ASSERT_MSG_EQ(m_lastCwnd,
                          m_expectedCwnd,
                          "Congestion window did not evolve as expected");
    TcpGeneralTest::DoTeardown(); // call up to base class method to finish
}
 
class TcpLinuxRenoTestSuite : public TestSuite
{
  public:
    TcpLinuxRenoTestSuite()
        : TestSuite("tcp-linux-reno-test", UNIT)
    {
        TypeId cong_control_type = TcpLinuxReno::GetTypeId();
        // Test the behavior of Slow Start phase with small segment size
        // (524 bytes) and delayed acknowledgement of 1 and 2 segments
        //
        // Expected data pattern starting at simulation time 10:
        // (cwnd = 2 segments)     1  ->
        // (cwnd = 2 segments)     2  ->
        // (time 10.01s)              <-  ACK of 1
        // cwnd increased to 3 segments; send two more
        // (cwnd = 3 segments)     3  ->
        // (cwnd = 3 segments)     4  ->
        // (time 10.011s)             <-  ACK of 2
        // cwnd increased to 4 segments; send two more
        // (cwnd = 4 segments)     5  ->
        // (cwnd = 4 segments)     6  ->
        // (time 10.02s)              <-  ACK of 3
        // cwnd increased to 5 segments; send two more but only one more to send
        // (cwnd = 5 segments) 7+FIN  ->
        //                            <-  ACK of 4
        //                            <-  ACK of 5
        //                            <-  ACK of 6
        //                            <-  ACK of 7
        // cwnd should be at 9 segments
        //                            <-  FIN/ACK
        AddTestCase(
            new TcpLinuxRenoSSTest(524,     // segment size
                                   524,     // socket send size
                                   7,       // socket sends (i.e. packets)
                                   2,       // initial cwnd
                                   1,       // delayed ack count
                                   9 * 524, // expected final cWnd
                                   cong_control_type,
                                   "Slow Start MSS = 524, socket send size = 524, delack = 1 " +
                                       cong_control_type.GetName()),
            TestCase::QUICK);
 
        // Next, enabling delayed acks should not have an effect on the final
        // cWnd achieved
        AddTestCase(
            new TcpLinuxRenoSSTest(524,     // segment size
                                   524,     // socket send size
                                   7,       // socket sends
                                   2,       // initial cwnd
                                   2,       // delayed ack count
                                   9 * 524, // expected final cWnd
                                   cong_control_type,
                                   "Slow Start MSS = 524, socket send size = 524, delack = 2 " +
                                       cong_control_type.GetName()),
            TestCase::QUICK);
 
        // Test the behavior of Slow Start phase with standard segment size
        // (1500 bytes) and delayed acknowledgement of 1 and 2 segments
        //
        // We still expect m_cWnd to end up at 9 segments
        AddTestCase(
            new TcpLinuxRenoSSTest(1500,     // segment size
                                   1500,     // socket send size
                                   7,        // socket sends
                                   2,        // initial cwnd
                                   1,        // delayed ack count
                                   9 * 1500, // expected final cWnd
                                   cong_control_type,
                                   "Slow Start MSS = 1500, socket send size = 524, delack = 1 " +
                                       cong_control_type.GetName()),
            TestCase::QUICK);
 
        // Enable delayed acks; we still expect m_cWnd to end up at 9 segments
        AddTestCase(
            new TcpLinuxRenoSSTest(1500,     // segment size
                                   1500,     // socket send size
                                   7,        // socket sends
                                   2,        // initial cwnd
                                   2,        // delayed ack count
                                   9 * 1500, // expected final cWnd
                                   cong_control_type,
                                   "Slow Start MSS = 1500, socket send size = 524, delack = 2 " +
                                       cong_control_type.GetName()),
            TestCase::QUICK);
 
        // Test the behavior of Congestion Avoidance phase with small segment size
        // (524 bytes) and delayed acknowledgement of 1 and 2.  One important thing
        // to confirm is that delayed ACK behavior does not affect the congestion
        // window growth and final value because LinuxReno TCP counts segments acked
        //
        // Expected data pattern starting at simulation time 10:
        // (cwnd = 1 segment)      1  ->
        // (time 11s)                 <-  ACK of 1
        // (cwnd = 2 slow start)   2  ->
        // (can send one more  )   3  ->
        // (time 12s           )      <- ACK of 2
        // at this ACK, snd_cwnd >= ssthresh of 2, so go into CongestionAvoidance
        // snd_cwnd_count will be increased to 1, but less than current window 2
        // send one new segment to replace the one that was acked
        // (cwnd = 2 CA        )   4  ->
        // (again, time 12s    )      <- ACK of 3
        // at this ACK, snd_cwnd >= ssthresh of 2, so stay in CongestionAvoidance
        // snd_cwnd_count (m_cWndCnt) will be increased to 2, equal to w
        // We can increase cWnd to three segments and reset snd_cwnd_count
        //                         5  ->
        //                      6+FIN ->
        // (time 13s           )      <- ACK of 4
        // increase m_cWndCnt to 1
        // (time 13s           )      <- ACK of 5
        // increase m_cWndCnt to 2
        // (time 13s           )      <- ACK of 6
        // increase m_cWndCnt to 3, equal to window, so increase m_cWnd by one seg.
        // Final value of m_cWnd should be 4 * 524 = 2096
        AddTestCase(new TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest(
                        524,     // segment size
                        524,     // socket send size
                        6,       // socket sends
                        1,       // initial cwnd
                        2 * 524, // initial ssthresh
                        1,       // delayed ack count
                        4 * 524, // expected final cWnd
                        cong_control_type,
                        "Congestion Avoidance MSS = 524, socket send size = 524, delack = 1 " +
                            cong_control_type.GetName()),
                    TestCase::QUICK);
 
        // Repeat with delayed acks enabled:  should result in same final cWnd
        // Expected data pattern starting at simulation time 10:
        // (cwnd = 1 segment)      1  ->
        // (time 11s)                 <-  ACK of 1, ns-3 will always ack 1st seg
        // (cwnd = 2 slow start)   2  ->
        // (can send one more  )   3  ->
        // (time 12s           )      <- ACK of 3 (combined ack of 2 segments)
        // at this ACK, snd_cwnd >= ssthresh of 2, so go into CongestionAvoidance
        // snd_cwnd_count will be increased to 1+1 = current window 2
        // send one new segment to replace the one that was acked
        // (cwnd = 3 CA        )   4  ->
        // (cwnd = 3 CA        )   5  ->
        // (cwnd = 3 CA        )   6  ->
        // (time 13s           )      <- ACK of 5 (combined ack of 2 segments)
        // (time 13s           )      <- ACK of 6 (ack of 1 segment due to FIN)
        // increase m_cWndCnt to 3, equal to window, so increase m_cWnd by one seg.
        // Final value of m_cWnd should be 4 * 524 = 2096
        AddTestCase(new TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest(
                        524,     // segment size
                        524,     // socket send size
                        6,       // socket sends
                        1,       // initial cwnd
                        2,       // initial ssthresh
                        2,       // delayed ack count
                        4 * 524, // expected final cWnd
                        cong_control_type,
                        "Congestion Avoidance MSS = 524, socket send size = 524, delack = 2 " +
                            cong_control_type.GetName()),
                    TestCase::QUICK);
 
        // Test the behavior of Congestion Avoidance phase with standard segment size (i.e 1500
        // bytes) and delayed acknowledgement of 1 and 2 Test the behavior of Congestion Avoidance
        // phase with standard segment size (1500 bytes) and delayed acknowledgement of 1 and 2.
        // This should result in the same pattern of segment exchanges as
        // above.
        AddTestCase(new TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest(
                        1500,     // segment size
                        1500,     // socket send size
                        6,        // socket sends
                        1,        // initial cwnd
                        2,        // initial ssthresh
                        1,        // delayed ack count
                        4 * 1500, // expected final cWnd
                        cong_control_type,
                        "Congestion Avoidance MSS = 1500, socket send size = 1500, delack = 1 " +
                            cong_control_type.GetName()),
                    TestCase::QUICK);
 
        AddTestCase(new TcpLinuxRenoCongAvoidTest(
                        1500,     // segment size
                        1500,     // socket send size
                        6,        // socket sends
                        1,        // initial cwnd
                        2,        // initial ssthresh
                        2,        // delayed ack count
                        4 * 1500, // expected final cWnd
                        cong_control_type,
                        "Congestion Avoidance MSS = 1500, socket send size = 1500, delack = 2 " +
                            cong_control_type.GetName()),
                    TestCase::QUICK);
    }
};
 
static TcpLinuxRenoTestSuite g_tcpLinuxRenoTestSuite;