RFC 2212 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Specification of Guaranteed Quality of Service
Overview
RFC 2212, “Specification of Guaranteed Quality of Service”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1997 by S. Shenker, C. Partridge, R. Guerin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes the network element behavior required to deliver a guaranteed service (guaranteed delay and bandwidth) in the Internet. [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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