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IETF RFC 2488
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Enhancing TCP Over Satellite Channels using Standard Mechanisms

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Publisher
IETF
Doc Type
Best Practice
Pages
19
Abstract
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) provides reliable delivery of data across any network path, including network paths containing satellite channels. While TCP works over satellite channels there are several IETF standardized mechanisms that enable TCP to more effectively utilize the available capacity of the network path. This document outlines some of these TCP mitigations. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Publication Date
1999-01-01
Status Note
Best Current Practice
DOI
10.17487/RFC2488
Link
https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC2488
Author(s)
Mark Allman
Dr. Dan Glover
Luis A. Sanchez
Keyword(s)
TCP, Networks
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  • IETF RFC 793 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1122 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1191 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1323 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1435 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 2001 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 2018 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 2414 [Superseded*]
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