RFC 2507 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IP Header Compression
Overview
RFC 2507, “IP Header Compression”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 1999 by M. Degermark, B. Nordgren, S. Pink. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how to compress multiple IP headers and TCP and UDP headers per hop over point to point links. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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