Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
4.2.3.2 Timeout Algorithms
Up:
Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
Up:
Requests For Comments
Up:
RFC 1123
Up:
4. FILE TRANSFER
Up:
4.2 TRIVIAL FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL -- TFTP
Up:
4.2.3 SPECIFIC ISSUES
Prev: 4.2.3.1 Sorcerer's Apprentice Syndrome
Next: 4.2.3.3 Extensions
4.2.3.2 Timeout Algorithms
4.2.3.2 Timeout Algorithms
A TFTP implementation MUST use an adaptive timeout.
- IMPLEMENTATION:
TCP retransmission algorithms provide a useful base to
work from. At least an exponential backoff of
retransmission timeout is necessary.
Next: 4.2.3.3 Extensions
Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
4.2.3.2 Timeout Algorithms