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Network Transport Circuit Breakers
draft-fairhurst-tsvwg-circuit-breaker-01

Document Type Replaced Internet-Draft (individual)
Author Gorry Fairhurst
Last updated 2014-11-10 (Latest revision 2014-05-05)
Replaces draft-fairhurst-tsvwg
Replaced by RFC 8084
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https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-fairhurst-tsvwg-circuit-breaker-01.txt

Abstract

This note explains what is meant by the term "network transport circuit breaker" (CB). It describes the needs for circuit breakers when using network tunnels, and other non-congestion controlled applications. It defines requirements for building a circuit breaker and the expected outcomes of using a circuit breaker within the Internet.

Authors

Gorry Fairhurst

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