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H.323 is a suite of protocols that defines multimedia communication over packet networks including real-time audio and video. It includes terminals, gateways, gatekeepers, and multipoint controllers. MGCP is a protocol for controlling media gateways from call agents that separates call control and media functions. SIP and H.323 are functionally similar but H.323 supports advanced conferencing while SIP allows flexible feature creation.

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Next Generation Networks

H.323 is a suite of protocols that defines multimedia communication over packet networks including real-time audio and video. It includes terminals, gateways, gatekeepers, and multipoint controllers. MGCP is a protocol for controlling media gateways from call agents that separates call control and media functions. SIP and H.323 are functionally similar but H.323 supports advanced conferencing while SIP allows flexible feature creation.

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Next Generation Networks

H.323
What is H.323?
• H.323 defines "packet-based multimedia
communications and conferencing systems.

• It provides
– multimedia communication services,
– real-time audio, video, and data communications
over packet networks.
H.323 Components
H.323 Components (cont.)
H.323 terminal:
• Typically an IP phone or any IP device such as a
PC.

• Endpoints with
– H.225 and H.245 signaling
– Media transmission
– Audio/video codec
– Packet-based network interface
H.323 Components (cont.)
Gateway:
• It connects H.323 terminals on IP network to PSTN/PLMN.

• It provides translation of both


– call control signaling and
– media from the PSTN/PLMN to IP network and vice versa.

• It handles
– Call setup
– Termination and
– Possibly codec translation (H.225)
H.323 Components (cont.)
Gatekeeper:
• Optional component which can handle call control services
such as
– Location requests and confirmation
– Name resolution
– Admission and bandwidth control (H.225)

• It controls the IP terminals under its jurisdiction and


governs access to the Gateway.

• All H.323 terminals must register with the gatekeeper and


receive permission before making a call.
H.323 Components (cont.)
Multipoint Controller:
• It supports conferences between H.323
endpoints.

• Also handles the capabilities exchange for the


communicating nodes (through H.245)
H.323 is an “Umbrella” Specification
• H.323 is not a single protocol;
– It refers to a suite of protocols
required for network integration.

• The following protocols are


defined:

• Media
– H.261 and H.263 – Video codecs.
– G.711, G.723, G.729 – Audio codecs.
– RTP/RTCP – Media.

• Data/Fax
– T.120 Data conferencing.
– T.38 – Fax.

• Call Control and Signaling


– H.245 - Capabilities advertisement,
media channel establishment, and
conference control.
– H.225 Q.931 - call signaling and call
setup.
– H.225 RAS - registration and other
admission control with a gatekeeper.
Comparing SIP and H.323
Similarities
• Functionally, SIP and H.323 are similar.

• Both SIP and H.323 provide:


– Call control, call setup and teardown.
– Basic call features such as :
• Call waiting,
• Call hold,
• Call transfer,
• Call forwarding
• Capabilities exchange
Comparing SIP and H.323 (cont.)
Strengths
• H.323 – Defines sophisticated multimedia
conferencing.

• H.323 multimedia conferencing can support


applications such as:
– Whiteboarding,
– Data Collaboration and
– Video Conferencing.

• SIP – Supports flexible and intuitive feature creation.


Gateway Control Protocols

• MGCP (Media Gateway Control Protocol)

• H.248/MEGAco
MGCP

Media Gateway Control Protocol


• A protocol for controlling telephony gateways
from external call control elements called
MGC or call agents.
MGCP (cont.)

• Decompose gateway into:


– A controlling signaling component and
– A controlled media component

• Can be used in phone or gateways in


conjunction with SIP
MGCP (cont.)
• Call agent or MGC:
– Provides call
signaling, control
and processing
intelligence to the
gateway

– Sends and receives


commands to/from
the gateway.
MGCP (cont.)
• MGCP – A master/slave protocol.
– Assumes limited intelligence at the edge
(endpoints) and intelligence at the core (call
agent).
– Used between call agents and media gateways.
– Differs from SIP and H.323 which are peer-to-
peer protocols.
– Interoperates with SIP and H.323.
MGCP (cont.)
• MGCP divides call setup/control and media
establishment functions.

• MGCP does not replace SIP or H.323.


– SIP and H.323 provide peer-to-peer call setup/control.

• MGCP interoperates with H.323 and SIP. For example,


– A call agent accepts SIP or H.323 call setup requests.
– The call agent uses MGCP to control the media gateway.
– The media gateway establishes media sessions with other
H.323 or SIP endpoints.
MGCP (cont.)
H.323 is an “Umbrella” Specification
• H.323 is not a single protocol;
– It refers to a suite of protocols
required for network integration.

• The following protocols are


defined:

• Media
– H.261 and H.263 – Video codecs.
– G.711, G.723, G.729 – Audio codecs.
– RTP/RTCP – Media.

• Data/Fax
– T.120 Data conferencing.
– T.38 – Fax.

• Call Control and Signaling


– H.245 - Capabilities advertisement,
media channel establishment, and
conference control.
– H.225 Q.931 - call signaling and call
setup.
– H.225 RAS - registration and other
admission control with a gatekeeper.
Comparing SIP and H.323
Similarities
• Functionally, SIP and H.323 are similar.

• Both SIP and H.323 provide:


– Call control, call setup and teardown.
– Basic call features such as :
• Call waiting,
• Call hold,
• Call transfer,
• Call forwarding
• Capabilities exchange
Comparing SIP and H.323 (cont.)
Strengths
• H.323 – Defines sophisticated multimedia
conferencing.

• H.323 multimedia conferencing can support


applications such as:
– Whiteboarding,
– Data Collaboration and
– Video Conferencing.

• SIP – Supports flexible and intuitive feature creation.

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