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# Diameter RFCs

### Provides AAA Framework 

• Ability to exchange Diameter Commands and deliver AVPs 

• Routing of Commands 

• Basic Applications e.g. accounting 

• Capabilities exchange (supported applications) 

• Error notification 

• Extensibility: addition of new applications, commands, and AVPs

### IETF RFCs

RFC 6733: Diameter Base Protocol (obsoletes 3588 but is backwards compatible) 

RFC 3539: Transport Profile 

RFC 4004: Mobile IP Application 

RFC 4005: Network Access Application 

RFC 4006: Credit Control Application


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