RFC 2386 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998
WED · 29 JUL 2026
A Framework for QoS-based Routing in the Internet
Overview
RFC 2386, “A Framework for QoS-based Routing in the Internet”, is an Informational document published in August 1998 by E. Crawley, R. Nair, B. Rajagopalan, H. Sandick. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes some of the QoS-based routing issues and requirements, and proposes a framework for QoS-based routing in the Internet. 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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