RFC 3286 · INFORMATIONAL · 2002
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
An Introduction to the Stream Control Transmission Protocol
Overview
RFC 3286, “An Introduction to the Stream Control Transmission Protocol”, is an Informational document published in May 2002 by L. Ong, J. Yoakum. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides a high level introduction to the capabilities supported by the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). It is intended as a guide for potential users of SCTP as a general purpose transport protocol. 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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