Distribution of this memo is unlimited. All Rights Reserved. It is therefore necessary to understand the worst-case scenarios in order to minimize the range of protocols needed. Dynamic protocol adaptation is likely to be necessary which will require logic to map particular combinations of requirements to particular mechanisms. Standardizing the way that applications define their requirements is a necessary step towards this.
Classification is a first step towards standardization.
Bagnall, et al. 2729 Taxonomy of Communication Requirements December 1999 Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definitions of Sessions. Definitions, types and strictest requirements. . . .