Real-Time Transport Protocol

protocol (RTP) An Internet protocol 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 supports RTP.

(2003-07-06)