Enhancing TCP Over Satellite Channels using Standard Mechanisms
RFC 2488, “Enhancing TCP Over Satellite Channels using Standard Mechanisms”, is a Best Current Practice document published in January 1999 by M. Allman, D. Glover, L. Sanchez. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) provides reliable delivery of data across any network path, including network paths containing satellite channels. While TCP works over satellite channels there are several IETF standardized mechanisms that enable TCP to more effectively utilize the available capacity of the network path. This document outlines some of these TCP mitigations. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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