Symmetric RTP / RTP Control Protocol (RTCP)

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Best Practice
Pages: 6
Abstract: This document recommends using one UDP port pair for both communication directions of bidirectional RTP and RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) sessions, commonly called "symmetric RTP" and "symmetric RTCP". This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Publication Date: 2007-07-01
Status Note: Best Current Practice
DOI: 10.17487/RFC4961
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4961
Author(s): Dan Wing
Keyword(s): RTP, RTCP

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IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]

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Rosenberg, J., "Obtaining Relay Addresses from Simple Traversal Underneath NAT (STUN)", Work in Progress, July 2007. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 793 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 1035 [Active, Amended*]
IETF RFC 1350 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2974 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3022 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3261 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3525 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 3550 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4566 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 4787 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 5764 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6263 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6849 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6887 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7088 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8843 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 8855 [Active*]
IETF RFC 9143 [Active*]