RFC 7806 · INFORMATIONAL · 2016
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
On Queuing, Marking, and Dropping
Overview
RFC 7806, “On Queuing, Marking, and Dropping”, is an Informational document published in April 2016 by F. Baker, R. Pan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This note discusses queuing and marking/dropping algorithms. While these algorithms may be implemented in a coupled manner, this note argues that specifications, measurements, and comparisons should decouple the different algorithms and their contributions to system behavior.
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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