Experiment 1: Connection Speed Lost Theory

Here's my connection information stating that myspeed is 2 Mbps

I used SpeedTest.net to check my connection speed and it reached 1.64Mbps. Fair enough.


However, with my BitComet on with my laptop, my speed reduced to 0.27Mbps. Since my BitComet download is at average of 0.035Mbps or 35Kbps, where is the remaining speed went to?


Hypothesis: Does this mean that there's a theory of speed lost which is more or less similar to Thermodynamics's, heat lost theory?

Ideal Connection:
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Original Speed = 2.04Mb/s
Obtained Speed = 1.64Mb/s
Speed Loss / mi = 0.01Mb/s
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Compound Connection:
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Download Speed = 0.04Mb/s
Actual Balance Speed = 1.60Mb/s
Measured Bal. Speed = 0.27Mb/s
Speed Loss /mi = 0.03Mb/s
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Conclusion:
After conducting the above experiment, it shows that the speed lost occurs for about 0.01Mb/s for each mile with pure connection. When BitComet download is initiated, the result shows an increase of speed lost by 3x.

Thermodynamics states that, the increase of work will also increase the lost of energy and heat. Therefore, it is proven that, a download process is known to be work done and speed is known to be the energy and heat. In addition, due to the speed lost within 50 miles from the Streamyx server to this computer, a total of 1.33Mb/s of speed loss occured.

However, there are several ways to improve the connection speed. Users can stay near to Streamyx server in order to shorten the mileage of internet cable to reduce the total speed loss. Another way is to increase the amount of streamyx servers across housing areas. It would be the best if ideal materials which won't cause speed loss would be used for internet cable since it will provide 100% efficient internet connection speed.


Report written by,
Alvin Chan