RFC 4997 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007

Formal Notation for RObust Header Compression

Overview

RFC 4997, “Formal Notation for RObust Header Compression”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2007 by R. Finking, G. Pelletier. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines Robust Header Compression - Formal Notation (ROHC-FN), a formal notation to specify field encodings for compressed formats when defining new profiles within the ROHC framework. ROHC-FN offers a library of encoding methods that are often used in ROHC profiles and can thereby help to simplify future profile development work. [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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