I'd be interested in hearing the reasons for changing the schedule from what was agreed in Santiago. I've been quite busy and may have missed it when it was discussed on the mailing list. I personally would have preferred to take the few extra months (as per the original schedule) to make sure v3 is done properly rather than rush it through (many of us deal daily with the effects of rushing standards). As was asked earlier in this thread, has there been any official announcement of this September meeting yet? Regards, Dave Walker Mitel Corporation Ontario, CANADA Pete Cordell wrote:
Paul,
The reason for proposing the extensibility framework changes is to make future additions to H.323 easier. Indeed, V4 extensions could be implemented as annexes which exploit the extensibility framework. They would then have a standardisation cycle of their own, and each new implementation of a version is not loaded with baggage that is potentially not of interest to it. Therefore post-poning them to V4 is highly un-desirable. People have made contribution plans based on the previous dead-lines. Quickly dropping a half-baked version of H.323 that then forces as to wait another 2 years for any revisions makes little sense.
Pete
============================================= Pete Cordell pete@tech-know-ware.com =============================================
-----Original Message----- From: Paul E. Jones <paul.jones@TIES.ITU.INT> To: ITU-SG16@MAILBAG.INTEL.COM <ITU-SG16@MAILBAG.INTEL.COM> Date: 29 June 1999 16:52 Subject: Re: H.323v3 for decision in September
Pete,
I would venture to say that, given the nature of this work, it would not be included in H.323v3. However, it could certainly be included in H.323v4, which, as I noted below, will be determined in February.
There are actually a number of new features people want to add to H.323, which is one reason for adjusting the schedule. By deciding v3 in September, we can focus our attention on v4, which will give us the time to enrich H.323 in a reasonable timeframe. It would be nearly impossible to properly add all of the new features to v3 between now and February.
Would you be willing to bring that document as a contribution toward v4?
Paul
----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Cordell <pete@TECH-KNOW-WARE.COM> To: <ITU-SG16@MAILBAG.INTEL.COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 4:01 AM Subject: Re: H.323v3 for decision in September
One issue I was discussing with my BT colleagues was installing an open framework for extensibility and feature negotiation into H.323v3. The motivation for this was to enable transport of SS7, but also other protocols such as DPNSS, (is CAS a digital one?) and so on. If we were to go ahead I guess we would have presented something in Berlin.
Given that September is fast approaching waiting for such a scheme to transport things like SS7 does not seem too onerous.
Unfortunately my colleagues are out this week, but I will attach the latest text so that people can have early sight of it.
Regards,
Pete
============================================= Pete Cordell pete@tech-know-ware.com =============================================
-----Original Message----- From: Paul E. Jones <paul.jones@TIES.ITU.INT> To: ITU-SG16@MAILBAG.INTEL.COM <ITU-SG16@MAILBAG.INTEL.COM> Date: 29 June 1999 01:25 Subject: H.323v3 for decision in September
Folks,
We may attempt to decide H.323v3 in September and determine version 4 in February. Mr. Skran has asked that I post the current draft so that people can review the document. This document must be delivered to the ITU by 30 June 1999. (Please note that Annex C/H.323 is also a candidate for decision in Septemer.)
This document contains only minor editorial changes to the document that was determined in Santiago. Nonetheless, I encourage you to review the document for any errors or omissions.
The change marks indicate all changes that have been made since version
Please direct any comments on the document to me.
The document can be found here:
ftp://standards.pictel.com/avc-site/Incoming/H.323v3-990628.doc
Best Regards, Paul E. Jones DataBeam Corporation