RFC 9341 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2022

Alternate-Marking Method

Overview

RFC 9341, “Alternate-Marking Method”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2022 by G. Fioccola, M. Cociglio, G. Mirsky, T. Mizrahi, T. Zhou. It obsoletes RFC 8321. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the Alternate-Marking technique to perform packet loss, delay, and jitter measurements on live traffic. This technology can be applied in various situations and for different protocols. According to the classification defined in RFC 7799, it could be considered Passive or Hybrid depending on the application. This document obsoletes RFC 8321.

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 8321
Other RFCs from 2022

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