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Network Working Group J. Polk
Request for Comments: 3523 Cisco Systems
Category: Informational April 2003
Internet Emergency Preparedness (IEPREP)
Telephony Topology Terminology
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Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
This document defines the topology naming conventions that are to be
used in reference to Internet Emergency Preparedness (IEPREP) phone
calls. These naming conventions should be used to focus the IEPREP
Working Group during discussions and when writing requirements, gap
analysis and other solutions documents.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Motivation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Terms and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. IEPREP Topologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Topology "IP Bridging" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Topology "IP at the Start". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Topology "IP at the End". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 Topology "End-to-End IP". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7. Author's Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8. Full Copyright Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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RFC 3523 IEPREP April 2003 1. Introduction This document defines the topology naming conventions that are to be used in reference to IEPREP phone calls. These naming conventions should be used to focus the IEPREP Working Group (WG) during discussions and when writing requirements, gap analysis and other solutions documents. There has been much confusion on the IEPREP list as well as within each meeting about the topologies IEPREP is considering. Hopefully this document will give each reader and author a reference set of named architectures. This memo attempts to be agnostic with regard to IP signaling or control protocols (SIP, MEGACO, etc), as well as any underlying Quality of Service (QOS) mechanisms (Diffserv, RSVP, NSIS, etc). 1.1 Motivation Simply put, to get everyone referencing the same (named) topologies in order to have useful and less confusing dialog to further this working group's efforts. 1.2 Terms and Definitions The following acronyms need to be exploded for clarity: CSN = Circuit Switched Network GW = Gateway (CSN to IP, or IP to CSN) 2. IEPREP Topologies There are 4 often mentioned, but very little documented topologies discussed within this WG's efforts so far. The following subsections name and describe each of the topologies. The 4 topologies are (quickly): Topology "IP Bridging" Topology "IP at the Start" Topology "IP at the End" Topology "End-to-End IP" Polk Informational [Page 2]
RFC 3523 IEPREP April 2003 2.1 Topology "IP Bridging" This topology is sometimes known as "IP in the Middle" of two CSNs. In this topology, a CSN phone of any type initiates (dials) a call to another CSN phone with an IP core between the two CSNs. This topology should simplistically look like this: Circuit Internet Circuit Switched IP or IP Switched Network Ingress IP Segment Egress Network -----------+ +--------------+ +----------- | +----+ | IP | +----+ | CSN | | | | | | | | CSN Phone ------->| GW |----------------------->| GW |-------->Phone | | | | | | | | | +----+ | | +----+ | -----------+ +--------------+ +----------- Figure 1. Topology "IP Bridging" 2.2 Topology "IP at the Start" This topology has the initiating party placing (dialing) the call from an IP Phone (PDA or computer), and the called party residing in the CSN. Internet Circuit or CSN Switched IP Segment Ingress Network -------------------+ +--------------- | +----+ | IP | | | | CSN Phone ------------------>| GW |--------> Phone | | | | | +----+ | -------------------+ +--------------- Figure 2. Topology "IP at the Start" Polk Informational [Page 3]
RFC 3523 IEPREP April 2003 2.3 Topology "IP at the End" This topology has the calling party placing the call from a CSN phone, and the called party being in an IP network. Circuit Internet Switched CSN or Network Egress IP Segment -------------------+ +--------------- | +----+ | CSN | | | | IP Phone ------------------>| GW |--------> Phone | | | | | +----+ | -------------------+ +--------------- Figure 3. Topology "IP at the End" 2.4 Topology "End-to-End IP" This topology has no circuit switched sections in the call path. Internet or IP Network +-----------------------------------------+ | | +---------+ +-----------+ | | | IP IP | | Phone --------------------------------------------> Phone | | | +---------+ +-----------+ | | +-----------------------------------------+ Figure 4. Topology "End to End IP" Although shown as one large IP cloud here, the Internet is composed of a series of loosely connected IP domains. An End-to-End IP call will likely traverse a number of these domains and/or multiple network providers, which may impact the call. Polk Informational [Page 4]
RFC 3523 IEPREP April 2003 3. Security Considerations This document merely suggests a common naming convention within IEPREP WG discussions, therefore there are no special security considerations. 4. IANA Considerations There are no IANA considerations within this document. 5. Acknowledgements To Scott Bradner, Kimberly King and Mike Pierce for their comments and suggestions. 6. References There are no references at the present time. 7. Author's Address James M. Polk Cisco Systems 2200 East President George Bush Turnpike Richardson, Texas 75082 USA EMail: jmpolk@cisco.com Polk Informational [Page 5]
RFC 3523 IEPREP April 2003 8. Full Copyright Statement Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003). All Rights Reserved. This document and translations of it may be copied and furnished to others, and derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain it or assist in its implementation may be prepared, copied, published and distributed, in whole or in part, without restriction of any kind, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are included on all such copies and derivative works. However, this document itself may not be modified in any way, such as by removing the copyright notice or references to the Internet Society or other Internet organizations, except as needed for the purpose of developing Internet standards in which case the procedures for copyrights defined in the Internet Standards process must be followed, or as required to translate it into languages other than English. The limited permissions granted above are perpetual and will not be revoked by the Internet Society or its successors or assigns. This document and the information contained herein is provided on an "AS IS" basis and THE INTERNET SOCIETY AND THE INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY RIGHTS OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Acknowledgement Funding for the RFC Editor function is currently provided by the Internet Society. Polk Informational [Page 6]