QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) Transport Layer Network Protocol

QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections) Transport Layer Network Protocol(en.wikipedia.org)

5 points by Brysonbw 28 days ago | 2 comments

The name feels incorrect. The transport layer protocol in use is UDP. QUIC is built on top of UDP. If QUIC is to UDP as HTTP is to TCP then QUIC is an application layer protocol.

wmf 28 days ago | |

In the real world layering isn't that strict. QUIC performs similar functions as TCP so it's also a transport protocol.

austin-cheney 28 days ago |

The name feels incorrect. The transport layer protocol in use is UDP. QUIC is built on top of UDP. If QUIC is to UDP as HTTP is to TCP then QUIC is an application layer protocol.

wmf 28 days ago | |

In the real world layering isn't that strict. QUIC performs similar functions as TCP so it's also a transport protocol.