Instant Messenger Protocol offers to upper layer a way to exchange written messages in a reliable way, using User Datagram Protocol (UDP) at transport layer. This protocol specification defines a minimum set of requirements to be able to implement the different elements that interacts within the protocol, namely client and server. The protocol scope as well as the operation design are defined based on an ensemble of requirements previously given.
- All clients are in the public group by default
- Any client can create a new private group, centralized or decentralized
- Any client can invite other client to its private group
- Any client can leave a private group