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Author(s): Don Libes

Publication date: February 1990

Citation: Don Libes: "Packet-Oriented Communication using a Stream Protocol or Making TCP/IP on Berkley Unix a Little More Pleasant to Use," NISTIR 4232, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 1990.

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  • A paper copy of this document is available by contacting Kristy Thompson [web,email]
Abstract:
The only DoD protocols supporting the Transport Layer in the ISO Model are UDP and TCP. UDP is packet-oriented which TCP is stream-oriented. It is often useful to mix characteristics of both. This paper describes a software package that simulates the useful properties of UDP while using TCP. Also included are some functions of easier establishment of connections than by using TCP/IP primitives. In addition some observations gained during the experience of implementing this on a 4.2BSD UNIX system are described.

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