TCP Multi-Stream Data Transfer using Multiple Network Interface Cards

Abstract

In recent years, the significant increase in transmission control protocol and internet protocol (TCP/IP) network traffic has urged the importance of faster network systems. This study proposes a simultaneous TCP multi-streaming system to improve data transfer rate by integrating TCP streams over multiple IP domains. The system is implemented using a virtual network switch that processes the packet from multiple network interface cards (NICs); it also presents a possibility in software defined network, which attracts attention as a backbone of future networks as 5G networks. We utilized actual equipment for performing experiments and evaluations on a local network to measure the data transfer rate. Results confirmed an improvement in the communication rate.