TITRE Adaptive Packet Video Streaming Over IP Networks - LaBRI
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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