Chapter 4 - New Meeting Window

Mixed Environments Conference Scenario

In mixed environments, participants can connect to the same conference on the MCU either over ISDN or over IP.

SIP Proxy

SIP UA

Gatekeeper

MCU (media mixer)

IP participant

PBX switch

ISDN participant

Figure 4-3: SIP Mixed Environment

After establishing a connection to the conference (each over its corresponding network), the signaling and media channels reach the MCU.

The processed media is sent back by the MCU to H.323 and SIP participants via the IP+ card and to ISDN participants via the Net card.

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Polycom 8 manual Mixed Environments Conference Scenario, SIP Mixed Environment