RFC 2733 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
An RTP Payload Format for Generic Forward Error Correction
Overview
RFC 2733, “An RTP Payload Format for Generic Forward Error Correction”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 1999 by J. Rosenberg, H. Schulzrinne. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5109 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a payload format for generic forward error correction of media encapsulated in RTP. [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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