The Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) is designed for handling real-time internet traffic, such as audio and video, extensively used in streaming media and communication systems. Developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), RTP was first published in 1996 and later updated in 2003, supporting various media formats while being sensitive to packet delays. It has applications in multicast conferences, audio and video conferencing, and requires additional processing through mixers and translators for users with varying bandwidths.
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