RFC 4896 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007

Signaling Compression Corrections and Clarifications

Overview

RFC 4896, “Signaling Compression Corrections and Clarifications”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2007 by A. Surtees, M. West, A.B. Roach. It updates RFC 3320, RFC 3321, RFC 3485. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes common misinterpretations and some ambiguities in the Signaling Compression Protocol (SigComp), and offers guidance to developers to resolve any resultant problems. SigComp defines a scheme for compressing messages generated by application protocols such as the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). This document updates the following RFCs: RFC 3320, RFC 3321, and RFC 3485. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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
This RFC updates
RFC 3320 RFC 3321 RFC 3485
Other RFCs from 2007

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