RFC 8865 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021

T.140 Real-Time Text Conversation over WebRTC Data Channels

Overview

RFC 8865, “T.140 Real-Time Text Conversation over WebRTC Data Channels”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2021 by C. Holmberg, G. Hellström. It updates RFC 8373. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies how a Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) data channel can be used as a transport mechanism for real-time text using the ITU-T Protocol for multimedia application text conversation (Recommendation ITU-T T.140) and how the Session Description Protocol (SDP) offer/answer mechanism can be used to negotiate such a data channel, referred to as a T.140 data channel. This document updates RFC 8373 to specify its use with WebRTC data channels.

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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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RFC 8373
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