Thomas,

The function you want already exists in the package. Each one of the line signalling events in both ICAS and BCAS have descriptions that contain the following:

The event is reported by the MG if either the timed transition to this line signal is detected or the line signal already exists.

This means that the strict=state behavior is already inherent in these events. I see no problem with this, and no need for a change to these packages.

Kevin

-----Original Message----- From: Thomas Voith [mailto:Thomas.Voith@alcatel.de] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 4:00 AM To: Christian Groves Cc: megaco@ietf.org; ITU-SG16@external.cisco.com Subject: Re: [Megaco] Re: Event descriptor handling for static logic interfaces like CAS

Hello Christian

I want both, - strict parameter for CAS Line signals and in future for all 'static'signalling interfaces. - optionally a default strict="state" to shorten the Events Descriptor

In my opinion, this should be used for all 'static' signalling interfaces. With 'static' I mean that this interface has always a state, when MG receives an EventsDescriptor from MGC. For synchronizing the states from MGC with MG the strict mechanism is very useful. Doing the same with EventBuffer, Embedded Descriptor is much more complex and increases extreme with the number of possible states on the interface.

Note: This 'strict' parameter is just used by MG to determine, whether a Notify for the existing state on the interface has to be sent or not. Further on normal event handling applies. This approach has the advantage, that EventBuffer and Embedded can still be used in addition.

For all 'dynamic' events like pulses, DTMF, SPCM, normal event handling applies.

Best regards

Thomas

Christian Groves wrote:

Hello Thomas,

Are you wanting a general purpose mechanism such as the off-hook one or do you just want the default stated for H.248.26 and H.246.ICASC?

Kevin Boyle is the editor of these he may have some opinion on this.

Its always possible to make amendments to existing recommendations. Bring in a contribution for consideration to SG16 or propose a detailed solution on the Megaco list for experts to review. If they are agreeable then the change will be added.

Regards, Christian

Thomas Voith wrote:

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Dear list-members,

H.248.26 and in H.248.ICAS I miss a feature, which has been used already for On-Hook, Off-Hook the 'strict' parameter.

All interfaces, which have static states, should implement such a mechanism.

The problem is that the EventsDescriptor EventBufferDescriptor or an embedded EventsDescriptor may discard events, if the newly received or replacing Event Descriptor does not match the event.

In the Megaco Secnarios, always just the good case is shown.

e.g. a static interface with 4 logical incoming events ( S1,S2,S3,S4) would then set the EventsDescripror like:

MGC guess the MG is in state i1, no Notify will be sent by MG, when state of interface is still i1.

Events { S1{strict="exact"},S2{strict="state"},S3{strict="state"},S4{strict=" state"} }

( Note: in case "state" is the default, then EventsDescriptor could be shorter)

The events descriptor remains active, after Notification is sent. The strict parameter avoids unnecessary Notifications for the already by MGC known state.

This mechanism would be very simple and avoids lost of any events, which is strong required for signalling interfaces on MG transferred via H.248 to an MGC.

For a better illustration I have attached a Excel-File containing a simple scenario.

So my question/proposal is:

• Is it possible to extend the existing static state interfacepackages

like H.248.26 with this

...

strict feature?

• If not, can I get this functionality otherwise ?

Kind regards

Thomas Voith

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