RTP Payload Format for Haptics

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 22
Abstract: This memo specifies an RTP payload format for MPEG-I haptic data. A haptic media stream is composed of MPEG-I Haptic Stream (MIHS) units including a MIHS unit header and zero or more MIHS packets. The RTP payload header format allows for packetization of a MIHS unit in an RTP packet payload as well as fragmentation of a MIHS unit into multiple RTP packets. The original subtype registration for 'haptics/hmpg' (RFC 9695) did not include any required or optional parameters. This memo updates RFC 9695 and the 'haptics/hmpg' registration to add optional parameters. It also provides Session Description Protocol (SDP) usage information for the 'haptics' media type.
Publication Date: 2026-05-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC9993
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC9993
Author(s): Hyunsik Yang
Xavier de Foy
Keyword(s): Tactile, Vibrotactile, Kinesthetic

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ISO.23090-31.2025 — MPEG-Haptics-Coding EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3264 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3550 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8174 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8866 [Active*]
IETF RFC 9695 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 2736 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3551 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3711 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4303 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4585 [Active*]
IETF RFC 5104 [Active*]
IETF RFC 5124 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7201 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7202 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7296 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8088 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8996 [Active*]

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