SIP: Session Initiation Protocol
RFC 2543, “SIP: Session Initiation Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1999 by M. Handley, H. Schulzrinne, E. Schooler, J. Rosenberg. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3261, RFC 3262, RFC 3263, RFC 3264, RFC 3265 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is an application-layer control (signaling) protocol for creating, modifying and terminating sessions with one or more participants. [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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