IEEE Internet Computing · 2009 · 40 citations · 3 references
ComputingCommunicationInformation TechnologyComputer NetworksDigital CommunicationMessage PassingCongestion ControlData Link LayerFlow ControlInternet Protocol SuiteNetwork ProtocolsTransport LayerCommunication Protocol DesignCongestion Control ProtocolsStandardizationStream Control Transmission ProtocolTransmission Control ProtocolTransport Layer ProtocolsTransport Protocol Congestion ControlTransport Protocol Design
Similar to TCP and UDP, the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) is a transport protocol providing end-to-end communication. SCTP was originally designed within the IETF Signaling Transport (SIGTRAN) working group to address TCP's shortcomings relating to telephony signaling over IP networks. SCTP has since evolved into a general-purpose IETF transport protocol with kernel implementations on various platforms. Similar to TCP, SCTP provides a connection-oriented, reliable, full- duplex, congestion and flow-controlled layer 4 channel. Unlike both TCP and UDP, however, SCTP offers new delivery options that better match diverse applications' needs. Here, we introduce SCTP, discuss its innovative services, and outline ongoing SCTP-related research and standardization activities.
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