> Does the requirement of the RTCP (keepalive) change at all when using RTP 
> over RTSP?

No.


> Certainly, applications get notifications (from the TCP stack) when their 
> peer “goes away” (stops responding to TCP keepalives).

Yes, in principle.  However, this might take a long time (possibly a very long 
time), depending upon the particular TCP implementation, especially if the 
server is not currently sending data (e.g., it had received a RTSP "PAUSE" 
command beforehand).


> Are you aware of any specifications (based on alternate configuration) that 
> remove the obligation of the RTCP (or noop message) keepalives?

No, and note that RTCP "RR" packets can useful in their own right (for 
statistics); not just as a 'keepalive'.

Ross Finlayson
Live Networks, Inc.
http://www.live555.com/

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