AMAvar (RSVP) is part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Suite, Network Layer, transfers information to network devices in accordance with QOS policies. Quality of Service (QOS) -ability of some network traffic to be recognized and prioritized as more important. (given preferential treatment and transmitted with higher quality/speed). Examples of this special data might be: streaming multimedia applications, network administer defined rules for more efficient/effective network resource distibution (avoid clogs), ...