TCP Slow Start, Congestion Avoidance, Fast Retransmit, and Fast Recovery Algorithms
RFC 2001, “TCP Slow Start, Congestion Avoidance, Fast Retransmit, and Fast Recovery Algorithms”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by W. Stevens. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2581 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Modern implementations of TCP contain four intertwined algorithms that have never been fully documented as Internet standards: slow start, congestion avoidance, fast retransmit, and fast recovery. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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