Initially:
       T_last = tcpnow, T_prev = tcpnow, W_used = 0

   After sending a data segment:
       If tcpnow - T_last >= RTO
           (The sender has been idle.)
           ssthresh =  max(ssthresh, 3*cwnd/4)
           For i=1  To (tcpnow - T_last)/RTO
               win =  min(cwnd, receiver's declared max window)
               cwnd =  max(win/2, MSS)
           T_prev = tcpnow
           W_used = 0

       T_last = tcpnow

       If window is full
           T_prev = tcpnow
           W_used = 0
       Else
           If no more data is available to send
               W_used =  max(W_used, amount of unacknowledged data)
               If tcpnow - T_prev >= RTO
                   (The sender has been application-limited.)
                   ssthresh =  max(ssthresh, 3*cwnd/4)
                   win =  min(cwnd, receiver's declared max window)
                   cwnd = (win + W_used)/2
                   T_prev = tcpnow
                   W_used = 0