Short for Real-Time Transport Protocol, an Internetprotocol for transmitting real-time data such as audio and video. RTP itself does not guarantee real-time delivery of data, but it does provide mechanisms for the sending and receiving applications to support streaming data. Typically, RTP runs on top of the UDP protocol, although the specification is general enough to support other transport protocols.
RTP has received wide industry support. Netscape intends to base its LiveMedia technology on RTP, and Microsoft claims that its NetMeeting product support RTP.
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IETF Audio/Video Transport Working Group Charter Describes the IETF Audio/Video Transport working group and includes contact and mailing list information and links to Internet drafts and Request for Comments documents.
Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) Resources Page dedicated to information about RTP and the Audio-Video Transport Working Group. Contains links to RFCs and drafts, papers, FAQs, historical information, research topics, a glossary, and application information.
