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H323

The H.323 standard defines protocols and components for multimedia communication over IP networks. It includes specifications for terminals, gateways, gatekeepers, and protocols for call signaling (H.225), capability exchange (H.245), and media transmission. Key components include terminals for voice/video communication, gateways for interconnecting IP and other networks like PSTN, and optional gatekeepers that provide address translation, bandwidth management, and other call control functions. H.323 supports both point-to-point calls between two terminals as well as multipoint conferences using optional multipoint controllers and processors.

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H323

The H.323 standard defines protocols and components for multimedia communication over IP networks. It includes specifications for terminals, gateways, gatekeepers, and protocols for call signaling (H.225), capability exchange (H.245), and media transmission. Key components include terminals for voice/video communication, gateways for interconnecting IP and other networks like PSTN, and optional gatekeepers that provide address translation, bandwidth management, and other call control functions. H.323 supports both point-to-point calls between two terminals as well as multipoint conferences using optional multipoint controllers and processors.

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H.

323 Standard
ITU-T framework standard
current version 5 released in July 2003
packet-based multimedia communication systems
it comprises
- description of components
- treatment of media streams (voice, data, video)
- connection management
- interworking between different networks
ITU-T Standard Used for
H.320 ISDN
H.321 B-ISDN (ATM)
H.322 Packet-based networks
providing QoS
H.323 IP- networks
H.324 POTS/GSTN
H.32x- Protocol Family
H.323- Architecture
H.323 Terminal
termination point of multimedia communication process
mandatory in H.323- architecture
IP-phone or softphone (software solution)
can be configured via SNMP
mandatory
according to H.323
Minimum Prerequisites for H.323 Terminals
Data
Camera/
Display
Microphone/
Loud-speaker
H.323 Gateway
for interconnection of an IP-network with another network
(e.g. a circuit-switchen PSTN-network)
is an optional component
integrated (in a router) or as a stand-alone device (PC with
a gateway-software)
H.323 Gatekeeper
optional component
integrated (on router or gateway) or as a separate
software-solution (on a Windows NT-server)
important gatekeeper functionality:
- address translation (m)
- connection set-up and release (m)
- access control (m)
- zone management (m)
- bandwidth control (o)
- supplementary services (o)
(m) mandatory
(o) optional
Alice Bob
Gatekeeper
Alias-Name IP-Address
[email protected] 20.30.40.1
[email protected] 20.30.40.2
Address Translation
Access Control
before connection set-up
part of H.225.0 RAS (registration, admission, status)
possible reasons for rejection of a connection request:
- no admission
- called party busy
- not enough bandwidth
Zone Management
ONE gatekeeper manages ONE zone
redundancy possible (active standby)
zone extension possible (more than one LAN)
Bandwidth Control
Terminal may request bandwidth:
- during connection set-up
- during connection (e.g. video connection with
variable bandwidth)
Bandwidth assignment not standardized in detail
Supplementary Services
optional functionality
defined in H.450.x
twelve standardized supplementary services
in comparison to telecommunication devices small
number of supplementary services
many proprietary solutions
Substandards to H.450
Protocol Description H.323
H450.1 General Functionality and
Structure of H.450 (Signalling)
Version 2
H.450.2 Call Transfer Version 2
H.450.3 Call Diversion Version 2
H.450.4 Hold Version 3
H.450.5 Park & Pickup Version 3
H.450.6 Call Waiting Version 3
H.450.7 Message Waiting Indication Version 3
H.450.8 Name Identification Version 4
H.450.9 Call Completion on Busy Version 4
H.450.10 Call Offering Version 4
H.450.11 Call Intrusion Version 4
H.450.12 Information about additional
network features
Version 5
Multipoint Controller (MC)
optional unit
supports conferences between three (or more) subscribers
capability exchange
dependent on the performance of the different terminals
- centralised conference
- decentralised conference
Terminal Terminal
Terminal
Centralised Conference
MCU
(MC+MP)
Signalling Data
User Data
Terminal Terminal
Terminal
Decentralised Conference
MCU
(MC+MP)
Multipoint Conferences
Multipoint Processor (MP)
optional unit
supporting conferences between three (or more) subscribers
receiving and mixing of data streams
typically one MP per data type (audio, video, data)
The H.225.0 Protocol
is used for call-related signalling
e.g. call setup and release
is based on the ISDN Q.931 protocol
uses TCP port 1720
contains H.225.0 RAS for communication
between terminal and gatekeeper
Discovery & Registration
Terminal
alias = Bob
Gatekeeper
GRQ = Gatekeeper Request RRQ = Registration Request
GCF = Gatekeeper Confirm RCF = Registration Confirm
Terminal
alias = Jim
Gatekeeper enters
'Bob' and 'Jim' into a
table along with the
IP address of their
terminal
Call Setup (Direct model)
Terminal
alias = Bob
Gatekeeper
Terminal
alias = Jim
Gatekeeper
accesses table
entries from Jims
registration
Call Setup
Call Proceeding
Alerting
Connect
ARQ = Admission Request ACF = Admission Confirm
Call Setup (other models)
Terminal
Gatekeeper
Terminal
Terminal Terminal
H.225.0 RAS signalling
H.225.0 signalling
Packetised voice data
Basic Call Setup
Gatekeeper Routed
Call Setup
H.225.0 Signalling Messages
Message Description
Alerting
Sent by called party to indicate ringing
Call Proceeding
Sent by called party to indicate receipt of setup message
Connect
Sent by called party to indicate user has accepted the call
User Information
Provides addition info to support proprietary features
Progress
Sent by a gateway to indicate PSTN inter-working
Release Complete
Indicates the end of a call
Setup
Sent by the calling party to initiate a connection
Setup Acknowledge
Optionally sent by a gateway in case of PSTN inter-working
Status
Used for RAS information messages
Status Enquiry
Used for RAS information messages
Facility
Used for call re-direct or supplementary services
Notify
Provides information to the user
The H.245 Protocol
The main tasks of H.245 are:
exchange of capability information between
terminals
establish which transfer mode is to be used
Master / Slave negotiation
administration of logical channels
Protocols and Channels
Gatekeeper
H.225.0 RAS signalling
H.225.0 signalling
H.245 signalling
RRQ / RCF
RRQ / RCF
ARQ / ACF
ARQ / ACF
Setup
Call Proceeding
Setup
Alerting
Alerting
Connect
Connect
Capability Exchange
Master / Slave Negotiation
Open Logical Channels
RTCP Reciever Reports
RTCP Sender Reports

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