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8985

RFC 8985 defines the RACK-TLP loss detection algorithm.

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Where 8985 fits

Where 8985 fits: Related numbersRelated numbers: 5681.Related numbers56818985
8985 connects to 1 world: related numbers.

Why 8985 is special

It detects loss by time rather than by counting duplicate acknowledgements, which works where the older heuristics did not.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (8)
1, 3, 5, 15, 599, 1797, 2995, 8985
Prime factorisation
3 × 5 × 599
Digit sum
30
Digital root
3

Representations

Decimal
8985
Binary
10001100011001
Octal
21431
Hexadecimal
2319
Scientific notation
8.985 × 10^3

Other mathematical patterns

  • Deficient number

Related numbers & connections

Connection
RACK-TLP infers loss from transmission times rather than duplicate acknowledgement counts.

RACK-TLP infers loss from transmission times rather than duplicate acknowledgement counts.

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Other connections

  • developed from5681
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

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Technology & computing

  • RFC 8985 specifies RACK-TLP, using per-segment transmission times to infer loss and a tail loss probe to recover from losses at the end of a transfer.

    DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: International — IETFPeriod: 2021

Common questions

Is 8985 a prime number?

No, 8985 is not prime.

What are the factors of 8985?

The factors of 8985 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 599, 1797, 2995, 8985.

About this page's data

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Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026