Dave Taht

Dave Taht is an American network engineer, musician, lecturer, asteroid exploration advocate, and Internet activist.2 He is the co-founder of Bufferbloat.net, a project he started in October 2010 and continues to lead.3 Taht is known for his work on reducing latency in internet communications, particularly through his efforts to address the bufferbloat problem.12

Professional Experience

• Chief Science Officer at LibreQoS (September 2022 - Present)3
• Co-Founder at Bufferbloat.net (October 2010 - Present)3
• CEO at TEKLibre (June 2007 - Present)3

Contributions to Internet Technology

Taht has made significant contributions to improving internet performance:

• Co-founded the Bufferbloat Project with Jim Gettys2
• Developed advanced algorithms like CAKE, fq_codel, and fq_codel for Wi-Fi3
• Worked on embedded Linux wireless routers and various network-related projects1
• Co-authored RFC8290 and contributed to several other RFCs2
• Successfully advocated against FCC rules that would have prohibited third-party firmware on home routers2

Recognition

Taht is recognized for his expertise in network queuing algorithms, congestion control, and efforts to reduce internet latency. He has lectured at institutions like MIT and Stanford, and is known for his ability to explain complex networking concepts in accessible ways.12