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RFC 6298: Computing TCP's Retransmission Timer

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This document defines the standard algorithm that Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) senders are required to use to compute and manage their retransmission timer. It expands on the discussion in Section 4.2.3.1 of RFC 1122 and upgrades the requirement of supporting the algorithm from a SHOULD to a MUST. This document obsoletes RFC 2988. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC6298
Published
June 2011
Authors
V. Paxson; M. Allman; J. Chu; M. Sargent
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
11
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Obsoletes:
RFC 2988
Updates:
RFC 1122

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