RFC 8972 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021

Simple Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol Optional Extensions

Overview

RFC 8972, “Simple Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol Optional Extensions”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2021 by G. Mirsky, X. Min, H. Nydell, R. Foote, A. Masputra, E. Ruffini. It updates RFC 8762. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes optional extensions to Simple Two-way Active Measurement Protocol (STAMP) that enable measurement of performance metrics. The document also defines a STAMP Test Session Identifier and thus updates RFC 8762.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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This RFC updates
RFC 8762
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