Computing Dictionary
Real-Time Transport Protocol definition
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)
