Forward Error Correction Building Block
RFC 3452, “Forward Error Correction Building Block”, is an Experimental document published in December 2002 by M. Luby, L. Vicisano, J. Gemmell, L. Rizzo, M. Handley, J. Crowcroft. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5052, RFC 5445 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document generally describes how to use Forward Error Correction (FEC) codes to efficiently provide and/or augment reliability for data transport. The primary focus of this document is the application of FEC codes to one-to-many reliable data transport using IP multicast. This document describes what information is needed to identify a specific FEC code, what information needs to be communicated out-of-band to use the FEC code, and what information is needed in data packets to identify the encoding symbols they carry. The procedures for specifying FEC codes and registering them with the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) are also described. This document should be read in conjunction with and uses the terminology of the companion document titled, "The Use of Forward Error Correction (FEC) in Reliable Multicast". This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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- RFC 3453 The Use of Forward Error Correction in Reliable Multicast
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- RFC 3445 Limiting the Scope of the KEY Resource Record
- RFC 3442 The Classless Static Route Option for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 4
- RFC 3439 Some Internet Architectural Guidelines and Philosophy
- RFC 3438 Layer Two Tunneling Protocol Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Considerations Update