RFC 5285 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2008

A General Mechanism for RTP Header Extensions

Overview

RFC 5285, “A General Mechanism for RTP Header Extensions”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2008 by D. Singer, H. Desineni. It has been obsoleted by RFC 8285 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides a general mechanism to use the header extension feature of RTP (the Real-Time Transport Protocol). It provides the option to use a small number of small extensions in each RTP packet, where the universe of possible extensions is large and registration is de-centralized. The actual extensions in use in a session are signaled in the setup information for that session. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Obsoleted by
RFC 8285
Other RFCs from 2008

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