Open AccessComputing TCP's Retransmission Timer
Author(s) -
V. Paxson,
M. Allman
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
rfc
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.17487/rfc2988
Subject(s) - retransmission , timer , computer science , computer network , operating system , network packet , wireless
This document defines the standard algorithm that Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) senders are required to use to compute and manage their retransmission timer. It expands on the discussion in section 4.2.3.1 of RFC 1122 and upgrades the requirement of supporting the algorithm from a SHOULD to a MUST.
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