IP traffic theory and performance

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Reading without meditation is sterile; meditation without reading is prone to error; prayer without meditation is lukewarm; meditation without prayer is unfruitful. Fervent prayer leads to contemplation, but achieving contemplation without prayer is rare. Bernhard de Clairvaux (12th century) highlights the interconnectedness of these practices. In today's world, IP-based traffic has permeated our daily lives in various forms, yet many remain unaware of its prevalence. From mobile phones used for calls and data to Voice over IP (VoIP) services and the Internet on personal computers, all rely on the Internet Protocol (IP) for digital information transmission. A closer look at this protocol, along with its companions TCP and UDP, reveals how they have transformed communication over the past two decades. The communication landscape shifted dramatically from voice applications, which dominated until the late 1980s, to a significant migration towards data transmission starting in the mid-1990s. As readers engage with the topic of IP traffic theory and performance, questions arise about the importance of understanding IP traffic modulation and the necessity of exploring new concepts in this evolving field.