Abstract:
A method for measuring an end-to-end available bandwidth using a time stamp message and a one-way delay time difference in an IP(Internet Protocol) packet network is provided to exactly measure an end-to-end available bandwidth as an origination point and a destination point transmits and receives packets and messages after inserting a new header field next to an IP header. An origination point(201) transmits at least one packet having a specific bit rate to a destination point(203). Receiving the packet, the destination point measures a change in one-way delay time, based on the time stamp message and bit rate contained in the packet. Using the measured one-way delay time, the destination point estimates an available bandwidth, inserts the estimated available bandwidth in the packet, and transmits it to the origination point. Based on the estimated available bandwidth, the origination point adjusts the bit rate of the packet and retransmits it to the destination point.