Packet-oriented communication using a stream protocol or making TCPIP on Berkley UNIX a little more pleasant to use
Don Libes · 1990
The only DoD protocols supporting the Transport Layer in the OSI Model are UDP and TCP.UDP is packet-oriented while TCP is stream-oriented.It is often useful to mix characteristics of both.This paper describes a software package that simulates the useful properties of UDP while using TCP.Also included are some functions for easier establishment of connections than by using TCP/IP primitives.In addition, some observations gained during the experience of implementing this on a 4.2BSD UNIX system are described.