IEC 62379-5-2:2014

Common control interface for networked digital audio and video products - Part 5-2: Transmission over networks - Signalling

IEC 62379-5-2:2014 specifies protocols which can be used between networking equipment to enable the setting up of calls which are routed across different networking technologies. It also specifies encapsulation of digital media within those calls.

Interface de commande commune pour produits audio et vidéo numériques connectés en réseaux - Partie 5-2: Transmission sur des réseaux - Signalisation

L'IEC 62379-5-2:2014 spécifie les protocoles qui peuvent être utilisés entre les équipements de mise en réseau pour permettre l'établissement d'appels acheminés sur des technologies de mise en réseau différentes.
Elle spécifie également l'encapsulation des supports numériques dans ces appels.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Mar-2014
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.01 - Audio, video and audiovisual systems in general
• ICS: 35.100.05 - Multilayer applications
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Drafting Committee: MT 62379-1 - TC 100/TA 4/MT 62379-1
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Jul-2014
• Completion Date: 07-Mar-2014

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ICS 33.160; 35.100 ISBN 978-2-8322-1455-8

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Identification . 10
4.1 Byte order . 10
4.2 Unit identification . 10
4.3 Flow identifiers . 10
4.4 Address format . 11
5 Message format . 12
5.1 General . 12
5.2 Header . 13
5.3 Variable part . 14
5.3.1 General . 14
5.3.2 Information element format . 14
5.3.3 Order of occurrence of information elements . 15
5.4 Data formats . 16
5.5 Contents of fixed and variable parts . 16
5.5.1 FindRoute messages . 16
5.5.2 ClearDown messages . 16
5.5.3 AddFlow messages . 16
5.5.4 NetworkData and EndToEndData messages . 16
5.5.5 AsyncSetup messages . 17
5.5.6 Extended message types . 17
5.6 Information element types . 17
5.6.1 Coding of “type” field . 17
5.6.2 Called address . 18
5.6.3 Flow descriptor . 18
5.6.4 Data format or protocol . 19
5.6.5 Start time. 19
5.6.6 End time . 19
5.6.7 Call importance . 19
5.6.8 Service (or programme) name . 19
5.6.9 Source name . 19
5.6.10 Destination name. 20
5.6.11 Privilege level . 20
5.6.12 Password . 20
5.6.13 Charge for call . 20
5.6.14 Calling address. 20
5.6.15 Route metric . 20
5.6.16 Synchronous service parameters . 21
5.6.17 Asynchronous service parameters . 21
5.6.18 Link-specific resource allocations . 22
5.6.19 End-to-end delay . 22

5.6.20 Route identifier of multicast . 22
5.6.21 Cause . 23
5.6.22 Route and flow selection. 23
5.6.23 Alternatives . 23
5.6.24 Group . 23
5.6.25 Interim offer . 24
5.6.26 Path MTU . 24
5.6.27 Number of destinations . 25
5.6.28 Selector for an individual destination . 25
5.6.29 User data . 25
5.6.30 Extended IE types . 25
6 Protocols . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Establishing a route . 27
6.2.1 Connection of flows . 27
6.2.2 Request message . 27
6.2.3 Action on receiving a FindRoute request . 29
6.2.4 Action on receiving on a FindRoute response . 31
6.2.5 Passing on a FindRoute confirmation . 33
6.2.6 Action of the responder on receiving a FindRoute confirmation . 33
6.2.7 FindRoute completion message . 33
6.3 Disconnection of routes and flows . 34
6.3.1 General . 34
6.3.2 ClearDown request message . 34
6.3.3 Action on receiving a ClearDown request message. 35
6.4 Adding new flows to an existing route . 35
6.5 Information messages related to a route . 35
6.5.1 General . 35
6.5.2 Notification of the number of destinations . 36
6.5.3 Changing service parameters . 36
6.5.4 Out-of-band data . 36
6.6 Quasi-connectionless service . 36
6.6.1 General . 36
6.6.2 Request message . 36
6.6.3 Action on receiving request . 37
7 Media formats . 37
7.1 Identification. 37
7.2 Packet data . 37
7.2.1 General packet data . 37
7.2.2 Other packet formats . 38
7.3 Pulse-code modulated audio . 38
7.3.1 Rationale . 38
7.3.2 Sequencing octet . 38
7.3.3 Subframe format . 39
7.3.4 Frame format . 39
7.3.5 Transport . 40
7.3.6 Signalling of format. 40
8 Cause codes . 42
8.1 ITU-T standard cause codes . 42

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Common control interface for networked digital audio and video products –
Part 5-2: Transmission over networks – Signalling

Interface de commande commune pour produits audio et vidéo numériques
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Partie 5-2: Transmission sur des réseaux – Signalisation

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Common control interface for networked digital audio and video products –

Part 5-2: Transmission over networks – Signalling

Interface de commande commune pour produits audio et vidéo numériques

connectés en réseaux –
Partie 5-2: Transmission sur des réseaux – Signalisation

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ICS 33.160.01; 35.100.05 ISBN 978-2-8322-1042-2

– 2 – IEC 62379-5-2:2014 © IEC 2014
CONTENTS
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Identification . 10
4.1 Byte order . 10
4.2 Unit identification . 10
4.3 Flow identifiers . 10
4.4 Address format . 11
5 Message format . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 Header . 13
5.3 Variable part . 14
5.3.1 General . 14
5.3.2 Information element format . 14
5.3.3 Order of occurrence of information elements . 15
5.4 Data formats . 16
5.5 Contents of fixed and variable parts . 16
5.5.1 FindRoute messages . 16
5.5.2 ClearDown messages . 16
5.5.3 AddFlow messages . 16
5.5.4 NetworkData and EndToEndData messages . 16
5.5.5 AsyncSetup messages . 17
5.5.6 Extended message types . 17
5.6 Information element types . 17
5.6.1 Coding of “type” field . 17
5.6.2 Called address . 18
5.6.3 Flow descriptor . 18
5.6.4 Data format or protocol . 19
5.6.5 Start time. 19
5.6.6 End time . 19
5.6.7 Call importance . 19
5.6.8 Service (or programme) name . 19
5.6.9 Source name . 19
5.6.10 Destination name. 19
5.6.11 Privilege level . 20
5.6.12 Password . 20
5.6.13 Charge for call . 20
5.6.14 Calling address. 20
5.6.15 Route metric . 20
5.6.16 Synchronous service parameters . 21
5.6.17 Asynchronous service parameters . 21
5.6.18 Link-specific resource allocations . 22
5.6.19 End-to-end delay . 22
5.6.20 Route identifier of multicast . 22
5.6.21 Cause . 23
5.6.22 Route and flow selection. 23
5.6.23 Alternatives . 23

5.6.24 Group . 23
5.6.25 Interim offer . 23
5.6.26 Path MTU . 24
5.6.27 Number of destinations . 25
5.6.28 Selector for an individual destination . 25
5.6.29 User data . 25
5.6.30 Extended IE types . 25
6 Protocols . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Establishing a route . 27
6.2.1 Connection of flows . 27
6.2.2 Request message . 27
6.2.3 Action on receiving a FindRoute request . 29
6.2.4 Action on receiving on a FindRoute response . 31
6.2.5 Passing on a FindRoute confirmation . 32
6.2.6 Action of the responder on receiving a FindRoute confirmation . 33
6.2.7 FindRoute completion message . 33
6.3 Disconnection of routes and flows . 34
6.3.1 General . 34
6.3.2 ClearDown request message . 34
6.3.3 Action on receiving a ClearDown request message. 34
6.4 Adding new flows to an existing route . 35
6.5 Information messages related to a route . 35
6.5.1 General . 35
6.5.2 Notification of the number of destinations . 35
6.5.3 Changing service parameters . 36
6.5.4 Out-of-band data . 36
6.6 Quasi-connectionless service .
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