Audio streaming protocol

1. Which protocol is used for audio streaming?
2. What is RTP and RTSP?
3. Is streaming TCP or UDP?
4. Is RTSP a TCP or UDP?

Which protocol is used for audio streaming?

One of the most commonly used real-time protocols for audio streaming is the Real-time Transport protocol (RTP) [1], which is typically used with the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) for exchanging commands between the player and media server, and sometimes used with the Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) [ ...

What is RTP and RTSP?

RTSP and RTP are often used interchangeably. But to be clear: RTSP is a presentation-layer protocol that lets end users command media servers via pause and play capabilities, whereas RTP is the transport protocol used to move said data.

Is streaming TCP or UDP?

If your streaming content is recorded and made available to the viewers later, such as in the form of VOD, then TCP works well. On the other hand, UDP is typically used for live streaming and multicast video conferencing.

Is RTSP a TCP or UDP?

RTSP uses a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection for control of the streaming media session, although it is also possible to use UDP for this purpose.