RFC 2327 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

SDP: Session Description Protocol

Overview

RFC 2327, “SDP: Session Description Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 1998 by M. Handley, V. Jacobson. It has since been updated by RFC 3266. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4566 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines the Session Description Protocol, SDP. SDP is intended for describing multimedia sessions for the purposes of session announcement, session invitation, and other forms of multimedia session initiation. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 4566
Updated by
RFC 3266
Other RFCs from 1998

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