RFC 7459 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015

Representation of Uncertainty and Confidence in the Presence Information Data Format Location Object

Overview

RFC 7459, “Representation of Uncertainty and Confidence in the Presence Information Data Format Location Object”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2015 by M. Thomson, J. Winterbottom. It updates RFC 3693, RFC 4119, RFC 5491. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines key concepts of uncertainty and confidence as they pertain to location information. Methods for the manipulation of location estimates that include uncertainty information are outlined.

This document normatively updates the definition of location information representations defined in RFCs 4119 and 5491. It also deprecates related terminology defined in RFC 3693.

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
This RFC updates
RFC 3693 RFC 4119 RFC 5491
Other RFCs from 2015

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