CN105191407B - 用于基于辅助信息来估计可达成的链路吞吐量的方法和装置 - Google Patents

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CN105191407B
CN105191407B CN201480025906.7A CN201480025906A CN105191407B CN 105191407 B CN105191407 B CN 105191407B CN 201480025906 A CN201480025906 A CN 201480025906A CN 105191407 B CN105191407 B CN 105191407B
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