RFC 8041 · INFORMATIONAL · 2017

Use Cases and Operational Experience with Multipath TCP

Overview

RFC 8041, “Use Cases and Operational Experience with Multipath TCP”, is an Informational document published in January 2017 by O. Bonaventure, C. Paasch, G. Detal. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document discusses both use cases and operational experience with Multipath TCP (MPTCP) in real networks. It lists several prominent use cases where Multipath TCP has been considered and is being used. It also gives insight to some heuristics and decisions that have helped to realize these use cases and suggests possible improvements.

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