RFC · 2011 · 15 citations · 0 references
ComputingComputer ScienceComputer SystemsComputer NetworksData Link LayerInternet Protocol SuiteNetwork ProtocolsStream ProcessingTransport LayerCommunication Protocol DesignNetwork Sockets InterfaceSocket ProgrammingSocketsStream Control Transmission ProtocolStream Protocol DesignTcp ProgrammingTransport Layer Protocols
This document describes a mapping of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol SCTP into a sockets API. The benefits of this mapping include compatibility for TCP applications, access to new SCTP features and a consolidated error and event notification scheme.