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

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.