RFC 1144: Compressing TCP/IP Headers for Low-Speed Serial Links
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This RFC describes a method for compressing the headers of TCP/IP datagrams to improve performance over low speed serial links. The motivation, implementation and performance of the method are described. C code for a sample implementation is given for reference. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1144
- Published
- February 1990
- Authors
- V. Jacobson
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 49
- Also known as
- —
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