Polycom EDOC2501b manual Video Layouts in the Mixed Conference Mode

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Polycom® RealPresence® SVC-Based Conferencing Solutions Deployment Guide

The following diagram illustrates an example of a mixed AVC/SVC conferencing mode:

In this example, an SVC endpoint (1) receives three video streams at different frame rates and resolutions, and creates the conference layout with the received video streams. The video bit stream that the SVC endpoint receives from the AVC endpoint (3) is transcoded in the Collaboration Server and then encoded into an SVC bit stream in the required resolution.

Alternatively, an AVC endpoint (4) sends a single resolution video stream to the Collaboration Server. The Collaboration Server first converts the SVC bit stream into AVC, then transcodes the video received from the other endpoints to the required resolution. The Collaboration Server composes the video layout for the AVC endpoint and sends a single resolution video stream with the video layout to the participant. In the displayed example, the Collaboration Server creates different video layouts for each AVC endpoint.

Video Layouts in the Mixed Conference Mode

Video layouts used in the mixed AVC and SVC conferencing mode depends on the endpoint of the participant. SVC endpoints display the same video layouts as in an SVC Only conference. AVC endpoints display video layouts as configured by the Collaboration Server.

The participant that is currently speaking is displayed with a colored border (orange or yellow) depending on the type of skin of the conference while the participants that are listening are displayed in the other panes.

AVC endpoints can use the PiP (Picture in Picture) option, which displays the participant’s self-view. This can change the video layouts view.

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Contents Wave December 2012 eDOC2501B Trademark Information Table of Contents Making an SVC-Based Conference Call Scope of This Document OverviewAcronym Definitions Intended AudienceAcronym/Term Description Pstn Overview SVC Conferencing Overview SVC Conferencing Solution OverviewOverview of SVC Using the SVC-Based Conferencing Solution Page SVC Conferencing Solution Overview Video Layouts in the Mixed Conference Mode 1Video Layouts for Mixed AVC and SVC Conferences 1Video Layouts for Mixed AVC and SVC Conferences SVC Conferencing Solution Overview System Architecture for Enterprise Deployment SVC Conferencing System ArchitectureUser Plane Access PlaneCall Control Plane Media PlanePolycom System Environment Components RealPresence Access DirectorManagement and Provisioning Plane RealPresence Virtualization Manager DMARealPresence Collaboration Server 800s, Virtual Edition RealPresence Collaboration Server RMXRealPresence Resource Manager Typical SVC-Based Conference Deployment Scenario InteroperabilityComponent Product Version Description EndpointsEndpoint SVC Support SVC Support for EndpointsEndpoint SVC Support Encryption Supported Features in the RealPresence Collaboration ServerPresentation Mode Content SVC Conferencing System Architecture To define an SVC Only Profile ConfigurationNew Profile General dialog box opens Field/Option Description New Profile Advanced dialog box opens At the End After Last participant Quits All the participants At the End When Last Participant Remains Only oneCascade and SVC Optimized is the only available Content Content Video DefinitionParameter Description IP Network Services To define an SVC Only Profile 5New SVC Profile General Parameters Field/Option Description 6New SVC Profile Advanced Parameters Click the Audio Settings tab 8New SVC Profile Audio Settings Parameters New Profile Network Services dialog box is displayed Field/Option Description IP Network Services Using Video Resources for a Mixed AVC and SVC Conference Resource Report Configuring the RealPresence Virtualization Manager DMA Making a Conference Call Making an SVC-Based Conference CallPoint-to-Point Calls Video Layouts for Point-to-Point Calls Video Layouts Multipoint Conferences2Video Layouts for Multipoint Conferences Number Participants RealPresence Desktop RealPresence Mobile Making an SVC-Based Conference Call Solution Specifications Appendix SVC-Based Conferencing Solution SpecificationsFeature Description Feature Description RP Collaboration Resource Type Server RMX Supported Conferencing FeaturesPer MPMx card MCU Supported Resolutions