Window and Acknowledgement Strategy in TCP
RFC 813, “Window and Acknowledgement Strategy in TCP”, is a Historic document published in July 1982 by D.D. Clark. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7805 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC describes implementation strategies to deal with two mechanisms in TCP, the window and the acknowledgement. It also presents a particular set of algorithms which have received testing in the field, and which appear to work properly with each other. With more experience, these algorithms may become part of the formal specification, until such time their use is recommended.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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