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RFC 3926: FLUTE - File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 6726.

Current version: RFC 6726 — FLUTE - File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport

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This document defines FLUTE, a protocol for the unidirectional delivery of files over the Internet, which is particularly suited to multicast networks. The specification builds on Asynchronous Layered Coding, the base protocol designed for massively scalable multicast distribution. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC3926
Published
October 2004
Authors
T. Paila; M. Luby; R. Lehtonen; V. Roca; R. Walsh
Status
EXPERIMENTAL
Stream
IETF
Area
tsv
Pages
35
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 6726

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