From: Michael Kerrisk Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:00:47 +0000 (+0100) Subject: tcp.7: tfix X-Git-Tag: man-pages-3.79~82 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=fb4df4fe68af7419e68d0519e47a1c7c7855bce3;p=thirdparty%2Fman-pages.git tcp.7: tfix Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk --- diff --git a/man7/tcp.7 b/man7/tcp.7 index ad1c715b29..154c3c251d 100644 --- a/man7/tcp.7 +++ b/man7/tcp.7 @@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ this is the initial MSS used by the connection. .TP .IR tcp_bic " (Boolean; default: disabled; Linux 2.4.27/2.6.6 to 2.6.13)" Enable BIC TCP congestion control algorithm. -BIC-TCP is a sender-side only change that ensures a linear RTT +BIC-TCP is a sender-side-only change that ensures a linear RTT fairness under large windows while offering both scalability and bounded TCP-friendliness. The protocol combines two schemes @@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ It should not be changed without advice/request of technical experts. .IR tcp_vegas_cong_avoid " (Boolean; default: disabled; Linux 2.2 to 2.6.13)" .\" Since 2.1.8; removed in 2.6.13 Enable TCP Vegas congestion avoidance algorithm. -TCP Vegas is a sender-side only change to TCP that anticipates +TCP Vegas is a sender-side-only change to TCP that anticipates the onset of congestion by estimating the bandwidth. TCP Vegas adjusts the sending rate by modifying the congestion window. TCP Vegas should provide less packet loss, but it is