RFC 5012 · INFORMATIONAL · 2008
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Requirements for Emergency Context Resolution with Internet Technologies
Overview
RFC 5012, “Requirements for Emergency Context Resolution with Internet Technologies”, is an Informational document published in January 2008 by H. Schulzrinne, R. Marshall. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines terminology and enumerates requirements for the context resolution of emergency calls placed by the public using voice-over-IP (VoIP) and general Internet multimedia systems, where Internet protocols are used end to end. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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