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TITRE Adaptive Packet Video Streaming Over IP Networks - LaBRI

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Description Protocol) [141] and the ITU-T recommendation H.323 [142][143] will be used for<br />

setting up packet video applications such and multimedia conferences and telephone calls. While<br />

these two protocols are comparable in their features, S<strong>IP</strong> provides a higher flexibility to add new<br />

features; a relatively easier implementation; and a better integration with other <strong>IP</strong> related protocols.<br />

In the other hand, the recent ISO/IEC MPEG-4 standards target a broad range of low-bit rates<br />

multimedia applications: from classical streaming video and TV broadcasting to highly interactive<br />

applications with dynamic audio-visual scene customization (e.g. e-learning, videoconferencing).<br />

This is achieved by the MPEG-4 control plan, namely DMIF (Delivery Multimedia Integration<br />

Framework) [144]. Figure 3-12 illustrates the different body that originates signaling protocols. The<br />

rest of this section discusses some features about these protocols.<br />

Session Signaling<br />

Protocols<br />

ITU-T<br />

IETF<br />

ISO<br />

H.323 Suite<br />

DSM-CC, DMIF<br />

RTSP<br />

SAP<br />

S<strong>IP</strong><br />

Figure 3-12: Taxonomy of multimedia session control signaling protocols<br />

3.2.5.2.1 ITU-T H.323 Suite<br />

The documents covering the H.323 protocol suite are created mainly by the International<br />

Multimedia Teleconferencing Consortium (IMTC) and are distributed by the International<br />

Telecommunications Union (ITU). The IUT first published the H.323 suite of protocols, including<br />

the ISDN-derived signaling mechanism in 1996 [142], and has updated the specification since then<br />

[143]. H.323 has proven to be a strong candidate for large-scale service providers and for enterprise<br />

telephony, video, and data conferencing applications. This standard is based on the RTP and<br />

RTCP, with additional protocols for call signaling, and data and audiovisual communications.<br />

H.323 defines how audio and video information is formatted and packaged for transmission over<br />

the network.<br />

The H.323 protocol architecture is defined by a set of specific functions for framing and call<br />

control, audio and video codecs and data communication.<br />

• Registration, admission, and status (RAS): RAS is the protocol between endpoints<br />

(terminals and gateways) and Gatekeepers (GKs). The RAS is used to perform<br />

registration, admission control, bandwidth changes, status, and disengage procedures<br />

between endpoints and GKs. An RAS channel is used to exchange RAS messages.<br />

This signaling channel is opened between an endpoint and a GK prior to the<br />

establishment of any other channels.<br />

• H.225 Call Signaling and Q.931: H.225 call signaling is used to establish a connection<br />

between two H.323 endpoints. This is achieved by exchanging H.225 protocol<br />

messages on the call-signaling channel. The call-signaling channel is opened between<br />

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