RFC 9006
TCP Usage Guidance in the Internet of Things (IoT), March 2021
- File formats:
- Also available: XML file for editing
- Status:
- INFORMATIONAL
- Authors:
- C. Gomez
J. Crowcroft
M. Scharf - Stream:
- IETF
- Source:
- lwig (int)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC9006
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Abstract
This document provides guidance on how to implement and use the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in Constrained-Node Networks (CNNs), which are a characteristic of the Internet of Things (IoT). Such environments require a lightweight TCP implementation and may not make use of optional functionality. This document explains a number of known and deployed techniques to simplify a TCP stack as well as corresponding trade-offs. The objective is to help embedded developers with decisions on which TCP features to use.
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.