Bit-stream Emulation - IP Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Bit-stream Emulation IP protocol (BIT-EMU) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
BIT-EMU is Bit-stream Emulation, used to carry constant-bitrate circuit traffic, such as legacy telecom TDM links, emulated over a packet-switched IP network.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Bit-stream Emulation
- Abbreviation
- BIT-EMU
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 147
- IANA Keyword
- BIT-EMU
- Reference
- Bit-stream Emulation
IP Protocol Status - Active
BIT-EMU was standardized in RFC 9801 (2025), and is a recent addition supporting circuit emulation over IP, relevant to telecom network modernization.
IP Protocol Network Policy
BIT-EMU carries legacy TDM circuit traffic emulated over packet-switched IP networks, and is relevant only to telecom operators modernizing constant-bitrate circuit infrastructure.