RObust Header Compression : A Link-Layer Assisted Profile for IP/UDP/RTP
RFC 4362, “RObust Header Compression : A Link-Layer Assisted Profile for IP/UDP/RTP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2006 by L-E. Jonsson, G. Pelletier, K. Sandlund. It obsoletes RFC 3242. It has since been updated by RFC 4815. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a ROHC (Robust Header Compression) profile for compression of IP/UDP/RTP (Internet Protocol/User Datagram Protocol/Real-Time Transport Protocol) packets, utilizing functionality provided by the lower layers to increase compression efficiency by completely eliminating the header for most packets during optimal operation. The profile is built as an extension to the ROHC RTP profile. It defines additional mechanisms needed in ROHC, states requirements on the assisting layer to guarantee transparency, and specifies general logic for compression and decompression related to the usage of the header-free packet format. This document is a replacement for RFC 3242, which it obsoletes. [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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