@misc{rfc3588, series = {Request for Comments}, number = 3588, howpublished = {RFC 3588}, publisher = {RFC Editor}, doi = {10.17487/RFC3588}, url = {https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3588}, author = {Pat R. Calhoun and Erik Guttman and Jari Arkko and John A. Loughney}, title = {{Diameter Base Protocol}}, pagetotal = 147, year = 2003, month = sep, abstract = {The Diameter base protocol is intended to provide an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) framework for applications such as network access or IP mobility. Diameter is also intended to work in both local Authentication, Authorization \& Accounting and roaming situations. This document specifies the message format, transport, error reporting, accounting and security services to be used by all Diameter applications. The Diameter base application needs to be supported by all Diameter implementations. {[}STANDARDS-TRACK{]}}, }