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RFC 3257: Stream Control Transmission Protocol Applicability Statement

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This document describes the applicability of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). It also contrasts SCTP with the two dominant transport protocols, User Datagram Protocol (UDP) & Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and gives some guidelines for when best to use SCTP and when not best to use SCTP. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC3257
Published
April 2002
Authors
L. Coene
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
rai
Pages
13
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