RFC2063

Network Working Group N. Brownlee Request for Comments: 2063 The University of Auckland Category: Experimental C. Mills

                                        BBN Systems and Technologies
                                                             G. Ruth
                                              GTE Laboratories, Inc.
                                                        January 1997

            Traffic Flow Measurement:  Architecture

Status of this Memo

This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

This document describes an architecture for the measurement and reporting of network traffic flows, discusses how this relates to an overall network traffic flow architecture, and describes how it can be used within the Internet. It is intended to provide a starting point for the Realtime Traffic Flow Measurement Working Group.