RFC 809 · UNKNOWN · 1982
MON · 15 JUN 2026
UCL facsimile system
Overview
RFC 809, “UCL facsimile system”, is an Unknown document published in February 1982 by T. Chang. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC describes the features of the computerised facsimile system developed in the Department of Computer Science at UCL. First its functions are considered and the related experimental work are reported. Then the disciplines for system design are discussed. Finally, the implementation of the system are described, while detailed description are given as appendices.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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