The SRT Protocol — IETF Internet-Draft (rendered)
Description
Full SRT wire-protocol specification: handshake, packet structure, ARQ loss recovery, latency/timestamp handling and AES encryption key exchange.
Resource details
- Category path
- Protocols & Transport›Transport Protocols›SRT
- Classification
- Not yet classified
The SRT Protocol — IETF Internet-Draft (rendered) is cataloged in Protocols & Transport, Transport Protocols, and SRT.
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Related resources
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- RIST vs SRT: Technical ComparisonElecard's technical deep-dive comparing RIST and SRT low-latency transport protocols.
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