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RFC 9743: Specifying New Congestion Control Algorithms

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RFC 5033 discusses the principles and guidelines for standardizing new congestion control algorithms. This document obsoletes RFC 5033 to reflect changes in the congestion control landscape by providing a framework for the development and assessment of congestion control mechanisms, promoting stability across diverse network paths. This document seeks to ensure that proposed congestion control algorithms operate efficiently and without harm when used in the global Internet. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive testing and validation to prevent adverse interactions with existing flows.

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Document ID
RFC9743
Published
March 2025
Authors
M. Duke; G. Fairhurst
Status
BEST CURRENT PRACTICE
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
23
Also known as
BCP133
Obsoletes:
RFC 5033

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