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diff --git a/ACE/performance-tests/SCTP/README.SCTP b/ACE/performance-tests/SCTP/README.SCTP index 95c3cb0b53a..afe6853730b 100644 --- a/ACE/performance-tests/SCTP/README.SCTP +++ b/ACE/performance-tests/SCTP/README.SCTP @@ -1,22 +1,19 @@ -# $Id$ - -This document provides general information about the SCTP protocol. - +This document provides general information about the SCTP protocol. Introduction ============= -SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) is a new transport layer protocol -developed by the IETF and defined by RFC2960. Originally designed for the -transmission of message-oriented applications such as the transportation of +SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) is a new transport layer protocol +developed by the IETF and defined by RFC2960. Originally designed for the +transmission of message-oriented applications such as the transportation of signaling data for PSTNs (Public Switched Telephone Networks), SCTP can be used -in any application that uses TCP. +in any application that uses TCP. Major Features -------------- - Direct support for multi-homing - - Support for multiple streams per connection (known as associations) - to reduce "head of line" blocking problems. + - Support for multiple streams per connection (known as associations) + to reduce "head of line" blocking problems. - Four way handshake reducing the possibility for blind denial of service attacks. - Adjustment of congestion control parameters @@ -25,31 +22,31 @@ in any application that uses TCP. API's ======== -The SCTP drafts have defined several different API's. The first reference -implementation was a user level library. This allowed an application to use -SCTP through several functions and callbacks. As of this writing a +The SCTP drafts have defined several different API's. The first reference +implementation was a user level library. This allowed an application to use +SCTP through several functions and callbacks. As of this writing a transition from the user level libraries to the kernel is underway. -The IETF TSVWG (Transport Area Working Group) has published a draft -(draft-ietf-tsvwg-sctpsocket-06.txt) that defines a mapping between SCTP and +The IETF TSVWG (Transport Area Working Group) has published a draft +(draft-ietf-tsvwg-sctpsocket-06.txt) that defines a mapping between SCTP and the BSD sockets interface. This interface has made porting TCP applications to SCTP as simple as changing one socket call. OpenSS7 -------- - OpenSS7 has defined, a similar BSD style sockets interface. It is + OpenSS7 has defined, a similar BSD style sockets interface. It is slightly different from the one defined by the IETF, however, at the - time of our evaluation it was the most stable implementation. + time of our evaluation it was the most stable implementation. - Please see README.OpenSS7 for details and build instructions. + Please see README.OpenSS7 for details and build instructions. LKSCTP ------ - The LKSCTP implementation is based on the TSVWG's sockets draft. + The LKSCTP implementation is based on the TSVWG's sockets draft. It is included with the Linux 2.6 series test kernels. Backported - (Linux 2.4) patches are also available from the LKSCTP website. + (Linux 2.4) patches are also available from the LKSCTP website. - Please see README.LKSCTP for more details and build instructions. + Please see README.LKSCTP for more details and build instructions. Resources =========== @@ -61,8 +58,8 @@ Resources Internet-Drafts ---------------- - - draft-ietf-tsvwg-sctpsocket-07.txt: + + draft-ietf-tsvwg-sctpsocket-07.txt: Sockets API Extensions for Stream Control Transmission Protocol draft-ietf-tsvwg-sctpimpguide-08.txt |