RFC 5167 · INFORMATIONAL · 2008

Media Server Control Protocol Requirements

Overview

RFC 5167, “Media Server Control Protocol Requirements”, is an Informational document published in March 2008 by M. Dolly, R. Even. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document addresses the communication between an application server and media server. The current work in IETF working groups shows these logical entities, but it does not address the physical decomposition and the protocol between the entities.

This document presents the requirements for a Media Server Control Protocol (MCP) that enables an application server to use a media server. It will address the aspects of announcements, Interactive Voice Response, and conferencing media services. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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