RFC 3555 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003

MIME Type Registration of RTP Payload Formats

Overview

RFC 3555, “MIME Type Registration of RTP Payload Formats”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2003 by S. Casner, P. Hoschka. It has since been updated by RFC 3625, RFC 4629. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4855, RFC 4856 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines the procedure to register RTP Payload Formats as audio, video or other MIME subtype names. This is useful in a text- based format or control protocol to identify the type of an RTP transmission. This document also registers all the RTP payload formats defined in the RTP Profile for Audio and Video Conferences as MIME subtypes. Some of these may also be used for transfer modes other than RTP. [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 4855 RFC 4856
Updated by
RFC 3625 RFC 4629
Other RFCs from 2003

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