[CMC Alert] CCSDS Review of CCSDS 121.0-P-2.1, Lossless Data Compression

[CCSDS Rapporteur]

Control Number: RP 19-34

The following draft CCSDS Recommended Standard has been placed on 
line for CCSDS Agency review:

     CCSDS 121.0-P-2.1.  Lossless Data Compression.  Pink Sheets.
                         Issue 2.1.  November 2019.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:  The Recommended Standard for Lossless Data 
Compression defines a source-coding data-compression algorithm and 
specifies how data compressed using the algorithm are inserted into 
source packets for retrieval and decoding.  The current draft update 
addresses potential ambiguities and adds an option for a file header.

The due date for receipt of Agency review comments by the Review 
Coordinator is 6 March 2020.  More information is available at the 
Web site identified below.

The review document, in Portable Document Format (PDF), and 
associated review materials are available for downloading at the 
following location:

     http://public.ccsds.org/review/

REMINDER:  Agency Heads of Delegation are to make their own 
arrangements for review participation by their Agency-sponsored Associates.

NOTE: Per CMC Action Item CMC-A-2007-10-05, agency reviewers are 
reminded to review for compliance with the CCSDS Publications Manual 
as well as technical content.