Developing an efficient stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) multi-streaming using pluggable priority algorithm for network optimization

This thesis introduces a pluggable priorities algorithm for the SCTP protocol(PP-SCTP) as a method of reducing delay in the transmission of main data during periods of low bandwidth access. The SCTP protocol in the transport layer uses a Round-Robin or First-Come, First-Served method to transfer the data. These methods do not provide efficient and flexible choices. We set the priority of the streams in accordance with client demand. The PP-SCTP is useful for applications that send different types of data, such as still images, video, text, and documents. The goal of this thesis is to obtain a more flexible and more efficient choice for the end user or customer. The problem germane to this thesis lies in the transport layer, examples of which include the SCTP protocol with multi-streaming. Coding was written to test the various combinations and permutations of algorithms and protocols. In Chapter 5, we discuss the results of our work with the PP-SCTP priority algorithm, most notably its greater efficiency and the reduction of average latency in comparison to other algorithms and protocols in various combinations and permutations, including the First-Come, First-Serve data transfer method.