Multipurpose Transaction Protocol
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The Multipurpose Transaction Protocol is a transport protocol ( OSI Layer 4 ) developed and marketed by Data Expedition, Inc. (DEI). DEI claims that MTP/IP offers superior performance and reliability when compared to the TCP/IP transport protocol.
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[edit] General
The protocol is implemented using the UDP/IP packet format. It uses proprietary flow-control and error-correction algorithms to achieve reliable delivery of data and avoid network flooding.
[edit] Compatibility
Because MTP/IP uses proprietary algorithms, compatible software must be installed on both ends of a communication path. Use of the UDP/IP packet format permits compatibility with standard IP network hardware and software. MTP/IP applications may use any available UDP/IP port number.
The protocol and the applications which use it have been implemented for several operating systems, including versions of Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, Solaris, IRIX, and HP-UX. Hardware platforms include variations of x86, PowerPC, UltraSPARC, MIPS64, and PA-RISC.
[edit] Availability
MTP/IP is marketed by Data Expedition, Inc. Trial versions of applications which use MTP/IP are available on the company's websites and some public mirror sites.
