TCP Header-Window Size Field
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The lecture introduces TCP flow control via the Window Size field, emphasizing that a sender must never transmit data exceeding what the receiver can accept. The 16-bit field defines the number of bytes reserved by the receiver, capping the window at 2^16 = 65,535 bytes. The instructor maps this to a sender-receiver diagram (RC/RS) and notes that the receiver determines the window size. Later, the slide explains that 14 additional bits can be taken from options to extend the window size to 30 bits, allowing up to approximately 1GB of advertised data.
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0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00
The slide titled "Window Size/Advertisement window(Flow control)" presents the core principle: "Basics idea is a sender should never send what a receiver can not receive." A TCP header table lists "Window size 16 bits" alongside "Sequence number 32 bits" and a blue bar for "Options and padding (up to 40 bytes)." A segment diagram shows a Header box and Data bar marked "20 to 60 bytes." The instructor begins explaining that the window size field defines the receiver's reserved buffer space.
2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00
The instructor draws a whiteboard diagram with labels "RC" (receiver) and "RS" (sender) to illustrate flow control. Handwritten annotations show the calculation "2^16 = 65,535" and a box labeled "16KB," linking the 16-bit field length to its maximum byte capacity. The instructor points directly at the "Window size 16 bits" field in the TCP header table, emphasizing that this value is determined by the receiver and dictates how much data the sender may transmit. The slide text reiterates: "Note that the length of this field is 16 bits, which means that the maximum size of the window is 65,535 bytes."
5:00 – 7:49 05:00-07:49
The lecture transitions to extending the window size. The slide states that the 16-bit field advertises very little data, but "additional 14 bits can be taken from options so total size become 30 bits or 1GB." Red pen marks circle "14 bits can be taken" and underline the second bullet. Handwritten notes on the right show "2^" next to a circled "1GB," with a crossed-out boxed "64." The segment diagram and TCP header table remain visible, reinforcing that the options field (up to 40 bytes) provides space for these extra bits.
The lecture progresses from defining the TCP Window Size field to calculating its maximum capacity and finally extending it via options. Key concepts include: (1) Flow control principle—sender must not exceed receiver capacity; (2) The 16-bit window size field limits the advertised window to 65,535 bytes (2^16); (3) The receiver determines the window size; and (4) 14 additional bits from options extend the field to 30 bits, enabling up to ~1GB of advertised data. The worked example involves computing 2^16 = 65,535 and recognizing the limitation of 16 bits for modern high-bandwidth links. The transition from basic definition to extension via options highlights a practical TCP design consideration.