RFC 1978 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
PPP Predictor Compression Protocol
Overview
RFC 1978, “PPP Predictor Compression Protocol”, is an Informational document published in August 1996 by D. Rand. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use of the Predictor data compression algorithm for compressing PPP encapsulated packets. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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