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Subject: Re: [Bloat] Detecting bufferbloat from outside a node
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On 04/28/2015 12:17 AM, Neil Davies wrote:
> Jonathan
>
> The timestamps don't change very quickly - dozens (or more) of packets
> can have the same timestamp, so it doesn't give you the appropriate
> discrimination power. Timed observations at key points gives you all you
> need (actually, appropriately gathered they give you all you can
> possibly know - by observation)

So probably a silly question, but can't you just consider the first time 
you see a timestamp going in the one direction and then the first time 
you see that timestamp coming back?

rick jones