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'''UDP Torrent Protocol''' or '''uTP''' is a [[Protocol (computing)|protocol]] based upon the [[User Datagram Protocol]] (UDP). It aims to decrease latency of Bit Torrent peers, but still maximize bandwidth when the latency is not excessive. In addition, information from uTP transport, if active, is used to control the transfer rate of [[Transmission Control Protocol|TCP]] connections to prevent disruption of the used internet connection.<ref>[http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com.au/articles/27957-Torrents-of-Disruption-on-the-Way- TechinalTechnical information about UDP]</ref> uTP will be fully featured in the new [[µTorrent]] 1.9 but has partially been featured in 1.8.x, the latest uTorrent public beta versions also use uTP.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081201-utorrents-switch-to-udp-and-why-the-sky-isnt-falling.html µTorrent's switch to UDP and why the sky isn't falling]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3807-utorrent-shifts-towards-udp-to-make-it-work-better.html uTorrent shifts towards UDP to make it work better]</ref>

==See also==