RFC 2140 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997

TCP Control Block Interdependence

Overview

RFC 2140, “TCP Control Block Interdependence”, is an Informational document published in April 1997 by J. Touch. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9040 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo makes the case for interdependent TCP control blocks, where part of the TCP state is shared among similar concurrent connections, or across similar connection instances. TCP state includes a combination of parameters, such as connection state, current round-trip time estimates, congestion control information, and process information. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 9040
Other RFCs from 1997

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