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RFC 8680: Forward Error Correction (FEC) Framework Extension to Sliding Window Codes

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RFC 6363 describes a framework for using Forward Error Correction (FEC) codes to provide protection against packet loss. The framework supports applying FEC to arbitrary packet flows over unreliable transport and is primarily intended for real-time, or streaming, media. However, FECFRAME as per RFC 6363 is restricted to block FEC codes. This document updates RFC 6363 to support FEC codes based on a sliding encoding window, in addition to block FEC codes, in a backward-compatible way. During multicast/broadcast real-time content delivery, the use of sliding window codes significantly improves robustness in harsh environments, with less repair traffic and lower FEC-related added latency.

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Document ID
RFC8680
Published
January 2020
Authors
V. Roca; A. Begen
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
19
Also known as
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Updates:
RFC 6363

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