RFC 8858 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021

Indicating Exclusive Support of RTP and RTP Control Protocol Multiplexing Using the Session Description Protocol

Overview

RFC 8858, “Indicating Exclusive Support of RTP and RTP Control Protocol Multiplexing Using the Session Description Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2021 by C. Holmberg. It updates RFC 5761. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines a new Session Description Protocol (SDP) media-level attribute, 'rtcp-mux-only', that can be used by an endpoint to indicate exclusive support of RTP and RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) multiplexing. The document also updates RFC 5761 by clarifying that an offerer can use a mechanism to indicate that it is not able to send and receive RTCP on separate ports.

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 5761
Other RFCs from 2021

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