Relationship Between Latency and Throughput
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A common concern in the development or procurement of a telecommunications system is a simple question: "will my data arrive fast enough?". This question in fact contains many subtle parts, based on the interplay of several factors. The perceived 'fastness' (speed being a scientific quantity related to propagation and so is not used in this context) is highly dependent on user requirements and measurement technique. A common misunderstanding is that having greater throughput means a "faster" connection. However, throughput, latency, the type of information transmitted, and the way that information is applied all affect the perceived speed of a connection.
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