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RFC 4362: RObust Header Compression (ROHC): A Link-Layer Assisted Profile for IP/UDP/RTP

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This document defines a ROHC (Robust Header Compression) profile for compression of IP/UDP/RTP (Internet Protocol/User Datagram Protocol/Real-Time Transport Protocol) packets, utilizing functionality provided by the lower layers to increase compression efficiency by completely eliminating the header for most packets during optimal operation. The profile is built as an extension to the ROHC RTP profile. It defines additional mechanisms needed in ROHC, states requirements on the assisting layer to guarantee transparency, and specifies general logic for compression and decompression related to the usage of the header-free packet format. This document is a replacement for RFC 3242, which it obsoletes. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC4362
Published
January 2006
Authors
L-E. Jonsson; G. Pelletier; K. Sandlund
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
tsv
Pages
23
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RFC 3242
Updated by:
RFC 4815

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