RFC 9097 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Metrics and Methods for One-Way IP Capacity
Overview
RFC 9097, “Metrics and Methods for One-Way IP Capacity”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2021 by A. Morton, R. Geib, L. Ciavattone. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo revisits the problem of Network Capacity Metrics first examined in RFC 5136. This memo specifies a more practical Maximum IP-Layer Capacity Metric definition catering to measurement and outlines the corresponding Methods of Measurement.
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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