RFC 2680 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
A One-way Packet Loss Metric for IPPM
Overview
RFC 2680, “A One-way Packet Loss Metric for IPPM”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1999 by G. Almes, S. Kalidindi, M. Zekauskas. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7680 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines a metric for one-way packet loss across Internet paths. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1999
- RFC 2679 A One-way Delay Metric for IPPM
- RFC 2681 A Round-trip Delay Metric for IPPM
- RFC 2678 IPPM Metrics for Measuring Connectivity
- RFC 2682 Performance Issues in VC-Merge Capable ATM LSRs
- RFC 2677 Definitions of Managed Objects for the NBMA Next Hop Resolution Protocol
- RFC 2683 IMAP4 Implementation Recommendations
- RFC 2676 QoS Routing Mechanisms and OSPF Extensions
- RFC 2684 Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5