RFC 2330 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Framework for IP Performance Metrics
Overview
RFC 2330, “Framework for IP Performance Metrics”, is an Informational document published in May 1998 by V. Paxson, G. Almes, J. Mahdavi, M. Mathis. It has since been updated by RFC 7312, RFC 8468, RFC 9198. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The purpose of this memo is to define a general framework for particular metrics to be developed by the IETF's IP Performance Metrics effort. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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
Other RFCs from 1998
- RFC 2329 OSPF Standardization Report
- RFC 2331 ATM Signalling Support for IP over ATM - UNI Signalling 4.0 Update
- RFC 2328 OSPF Version 2
- RFC 2332 NBMA Next Hop Resolution Protocol
- RFC 2327 SDP: Session Description Protocol
- RFC 2333 NHRP Protocol Applicability Statement
- RFC 2326 Real Time Streaming Protocol
- RFC 2334 Server Cache Synchronization Protocol