UDP Header
2009 Mar 07
16 bit
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Source Port Number
16 bit
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Destination Port Number
16 bit
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UDP Length
16 bit
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UDP Checksum
...
Data
(if any)
...
UDP is connectionless or stateless
has no concept of a
session
does not retransmit lost packets
does not guarantee packets arrive in the correct order
is simpler and faster
2005-2009