goodput
Noun
Meaning
goodput (uncountable)
(computing, networking) Application-level throughput, i.e. the number of useful bits per unit of time forwarded by the network from source to destination, excluding protocol overhead such as retransmissions.
Examples
For example, in file transmission, the "goodput" corresponds to the file size (in bits) divided by the file transmission time.
Because of that, the "goodput" is lower than the throughput.
Technical factors that affect the difference are presented in the " goodput " article.
The " goodput " is the amount of useful information that is delivered per second to the application layer protocol.
This means that an application which uses small packets (e.g. VoIP) creates a data flow with a high overhead traffic (e.g. a low goodput).
To determine the actual data rate of a network or connection, the " goodput " measurement definition may be used.