RFC 2724 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1999
WED · 29 JUL 2026
RTFM: New Attributes for Traffic Flow Measurement
Overview
RFC 2724, “RTFM: New Attributes for Traffic Flow Measurement”, is an Experimental document published in October 1999 by S. Handelman, S. Stibler, N. Brownlee, G. Ruth. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document discusses RTFM flows and the attributes which they can have, so as to provide a logical framework for extending the architecture by adding new attributes. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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