Xpress Transport Protocol

networking, protocol (XTP) A transport layer protocol

for high-speed networks promoted by the XTP Forum. XTP

provides protocol options for error control, flow control,

and rate control. Instead of separate protocols for each type

of communication, XTP controls packet exchange patterns to

produce different models, e.g. reliable datagrams,

transactions, unreliable streams, and reliable multicast

connections.

XTP Home .

Contrast with Transmission Control Protocol. XTP does not

employ congestion avoidance algorithms.

(2003-03-22)