A gap is not reliable delivery
02Sequence numbers help detect missing packets but RTP does not guarantee their retransmission or arrival.
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DIAGRAM§ 5.1 ↗
RFC 3550 · § 5.1EXAMPLE
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Playout policy
The receiver must decide how to handle missing media.
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RTP does not reserve resources or guarantee delivery.
- RTP does not reserve resources or guarantee delivery.
- Packets may be lost or reordered.
- Recovery and playout policy depend on the application and additional mechanisms.
The illustration is schematic. Example values are illustrative; profiles and later security guidance can add requirements.
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