Robust Header Compression - IP Protocol
This page provides IP protocol information on the Robust Header Compression IP protocol (ROHC) detected by the Netify DPI engine. Please see the IP protocol catalog for information on other IP protocols.
ROHC is Robust Header Compression, used to compress IP, UDP, RTP, and other packet headers to conserve bandwidth on constrained links such as cellular networks.
IP Protocol Details
- Name
- Robust Header Compression
- Abbreviation
- ROHC
- Status
- Active
- IANA Number
- 142
- IANA Keyword
- ROHC
- Reference
- Robust Header Compression
IP Protocol Status - Active
ROHC was standardized in RFC 3095 (2001) and refined through RFC 5858 (2010), and is actively used today in mobile and cellular network infrastructure.
IP Protocol Network Policy
ROHC compresses IP/UDP/RTP headers to save bandwidth on constrained links such as cellular networks, and is relevant only to mobile and telecom network infrastructure.