Short for Resource Reservation Setup Protocol, a new Internetprotocol being developed to enable the Internet to support specified Qualities-of-Service (QoS's). Using RSVP, an application will be able to reserve resources along a route from source to destination. RSVP-enabled routers will then schedule and prioritize packets to fulfill the QoS.
RSVP is a chief component of a new type of Internet being developed, known broadly as an integrated services Internet. The general idea is to enhance the Internet to support transmission of real-time data.
IETF RSVP Working Group Charter Describes the IETF RSVP working group and includes contact and mailing list information and links to current Internet draft documents.
USC's RSVP Project Home Page Provides information related to the ongoing IETF effort on RSVP (Resource Reservation Setup Protocol) development and standardization. This site is hosted by the USC Information Sciences Institute.
