Packet loss
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packet-loss-243-735252
title:
Packet loss
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Packet loss occurs when one or more packets of data travelling across a computer network fail to reach their destination. Packet loss is either caused by errors in data transmission, typically across wireless networks, or network congestion. Packet loss is measured as a percentage of packets lost with respect to packets sent. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) detects packet loss and performs retransmissions to ensure reliable messaging. Packet loss in a TCP connection is also used to avoid
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Transmitted packets failing to reach their destination
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_loss
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2023-11-06T14:17:19Z
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