RFC 2887 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Reliable Multicast Design Space for Bulk Data Transfer
Overview
RFC 2887, “The Reliable Multicast Design Space for Bulk Data Transfer”, is an Informational document published in August 2000 by M. Handley, S. Floyd, B. Whetten, R. Kermode, L. Vicisano, M. Luby. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides an overview of the design space and the ways in which application constraints affect possible solutions. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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