RFC 9177
Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) Block-Wise Transfer Options Supporting Robust Transmission, March 2022
DOI: 10.17487/RFC9177
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Abstract
This document specifies alternative Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) block-wise transfer options: Q-Block1 and Q-Block2.
These options are similar to, but distinct from, the CoAP Block1 and Block2 options defined in RFC 7959. The Q-Block1 and Q-Block2 options are not intended to replace the Block1 and Block2 options but rather have the goal of supporting Non-confirmable (NON) messages for large amounts of data with fewer packet interchanges. Also, the Q-Block1 and Q-Block2 options support faster recovery should any of the blocks get lost in transmission.
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.