RObust Header Compression : A Compression Profile for IP
RFC 3843, “RObust Header Compression : A Compression Profile for IP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2004 by L-E. Jonsson, G. Pelletier. It has since been updated by RFC 4815. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The original RObust Header Compression (ROHC) RFC (RFC 3095) defines a framework for header compression, along with compression protocols (profiles) for IP/UDP/RTP, IP/ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload), IP/UDP, and also a profile for uncompressed packet streams. However, no profile was defined for compression of IP only, which has been identified as a missing piece in RFC 3095. This document defines a ROHC compression profile for IP, similar to the IP/UDP profile defined by RFC 3095, but simplified to exclude UDP, and enhanced to compress IP header chains of arbitrary length. [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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- RFC 3842 A Message Summary and Message Waiting Indication Event Package for the Session Initiation Protocol
- RFC 3844 IETF Problem Resolution Process
- RFC 3841 Caller Preferences for the Session Initiation Protocol
- RFC 3845 DNS Security NextSECure RDATA Format
- RFC 3840 Indicating User Agent Capabilities in the Session Initiation Protocol
- RFC 3846 Mobile IPv4 Extension for Carrying Network Access Identifiers
- RFC 3847 Restart Signaling for Intermediate System to Intermediate System
- RFC 3839 MIME Type Registrations for 3rd Generation Partnership Project Multimedia files