Measurement of Round-Trip Time and Fractional Loss Using Session Traversal Utilities for NAT
RFC 7982, “Measurement of Round-Trip Time and Fractional Loss Using Session Traversal Utilities for NAT”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2016 by P. Martinsen, T. Reddy, D. Wing, V. Singh. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
A host with multiple interfaces needs to choose the best interface for communication. Oftentimes, this decision is based on a static configuration and does not consider the path characteristics, which may affect the user experience.
This document describes a mechanism for an endpoint to measure the path characteristics fractional loss and RTT using Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN) messages.
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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