Computing TCP's Retransmission Timer

@article{Paxson2000ComputingTR,
  title={Computing TCP's Retransmission Timer},
  author={Vern Paxson and Mark Allman},
  journal={RFC},
  year={2000},
  volume={6298},
  pages={1-11}
}
This document defines the standard algorithm that Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) senders are required to use to compute and manage their retransmission timer. It expands on the discussion in section 4.2.3.1 of RFC 1122 and upgrades the requirement of supporting the algorithm from a SHOULD to a MUST. 
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