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Track Switching in Media over QUIC Transport rev 01 lands on the IETF Datatracker

This document defines a solution for switching tracks in media. More particularly, the solution provides a seamless switching that ensures there is no overlapping or gap between the download and/or transmission of two tracks when they are alternatives to each other.

Source: IETF DatatrackerView source →

Draft Snapshot

  • Draft: draft-gurel-moq-track-switching
  • Revision: 01
  • Last updated: 2025-08-22
  • Source: IETF Datatracker

Summary

This document defines a solution for switching tracks in media. More particularly, the solution provides a seamless switching that ensures there is no overlapping or gap between the download and/or transmission of two tracks when they are alternatives to each other.

Analysis

This draft is directly relevant to the MOQ ecosystem and worth tracking because it reflects current protocol work or adjacent implementation guidance from the IETF process.

Abstract

This document defines a solution for switching tracks in media. More particularly, the solution provides a seamless switching that ensures there is no overlapping or gap between the download and/or transmission of two tracks when they are alternatives to each other.

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