Header Compression

Header compression is a technique used to reduce the size of the information (headers) sent with data packets over networks. Headers contain essential details like source, destination, and protocol type, which can be repetitive. Compression minimizes this redundancy, making data transfer more efficient and faster, especially in networks with limited bandwidth like mobile or wireless connections. By only transmitting changes or recent updates to the header information after the initial transmission, header compression improves overall network performance while maintaining accurate data delivery.