path: root/doc/rfc/rfc3666.txt

Network Working Group                                        A. Johnston
Request for Comments: 3666                                           MCI
BCP: 76                                                       S. Donovan
Category: Best Current Practice                                R. Sparks
                                                           C. Cunningham
                                                             dynamicsoft
                                                              K. Summers
                                                                   Sonus
                                                           December 2003


                   Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
          Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Call Flows

Status of this Memo

   This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the
   Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document contains best current practice examples of Session
   Initiation Protocol (SIP) call flows showing interworking with the
   Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).  Elements in these call
   flows include SIP User Agents, SIP Proxy Servers, and PSTN Gateways.
   Scenarios include SIP to PSTN, PSTN to SIP, and PSTN to PSTN via SIP.
   PSTN telephony protocols are illustrated using ISDN (Integrated
   Services Digital Network), ISUP (ISDN User Part), and FGB (Feature
   Group B) circuit associated signaling.  PSTN calls are illustrated
   using global telephone numbers from the PSTN and private extensions
   served on by a PBX (Private Branch Exchange).  Call flow diagrams and
   message details are shown.














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Table of Contents

   1.  Overview.....................................................   2
       1.1.  General Assumptions....................................   3
       1.2.  Legend for Message Flows...............................   4
       1.3.  SIP Protocol Assumptions...............................   5
   2.  SIP to PSTN Dialing..........................................   6
       2.1.  Successful SIP to ISUP PSTN call.......................   7
       2.2.  Successful SIP to ISDN PBX call........................  15
       2.3.  Successful SIP to ISUP PSTN call with overflow.........  23
       2.4.  Session established using ENUM Query...................  32
       2.5.  Unsuccessful SIP to PSTN call: Treatment from PSTN.....  38
       2.6.  Unsuccessful SIP to PSTN: REL w/Cause from PSTN........  45
       2.7.  Unsuccessful SIP to PSTN: ANM Timeout..................  49
   3.  PSTN to SIP Dialing..........................................  54
       3.1.  Successful PSTN to SIP call............................  55
       3.2.  Successful PSTN to SIP call, Fast Answer...............  62
       3.3.  Successful PBX to SIP call.............................  68
       3.4.  Unsuccessful PSTN to SIP REL, SIP error mapped to REL..  74
       3.5.  Unsuccessful PSTN to SIP REL, SIP busy mapped to REL...  76
       3.6.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, SIP error interworking to tones  80
       3.7.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, ACM timeout....................  84
       3.8.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, ACM timeout, stateless Proxy...  88
       3.9.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, Caller Abandonment.............  91
   4.  PSTN to PSTN Dialing via SIP Network.........................  96
       4.1.  Successful ISUP PSTN to ISUP PSTN call.................  97
       4.2.  Successful FGB PBX to ISDN PBX call with overflow...... 105
   5.  Security Considerations...................................... 113
   6.  References................................................... 115
       6.1.  Normative References................................... 115
       6.2.  Informative References................................. 115
   7.  Acknowledgments.............................................. 116
   8.  Intellectual Property Statement.............................. 116
   9.  Authors' Addresses........................................... 117
   10. Full Copyright Statement..................................... 118

1.  Overview

   The call flows shown in this document were developed in the design of
   a SIP IP communications network.  They represent an example of a
   minimum set of functionality.

   It is the hope of the authors that this document will be useful for
   SIP implementers, designers, and protocol researchers alike and will
   help further the goal of a standard implementation of RFC 3261 [2].
   These flows represent carefully checked and working group reviewed
   scenarios of the most common SIP/PSTN interworking examples as a
   companion to the specifications.



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   These call flows are based on the current version 2.0 of SIP in RFC
   3261 [2] with SDP usage described in RFC 3264 [3].  Other RFCs also
   comprise the SIP standard but are not used in this set of basic call
   flows.  The SIP/ISUP mapping is based on RFC 3398 [4].

   Various PSTN signaling protocols are illustrated in this document:
   ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), ISUP (ISDN User Part) and
   FGB (Feature Group B) circuit associated signaling.  This document
   shows mainly ANSI ISUP due to its practical origins.  However, as
   used in this document, the usage is virtually identical to the ITU-T
   International ISUP used as the reference in [4].

   Basic SIP call flow examples are contained in a companion document,
   RFC 3665 [10].

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14, RFC 2119 [1].

1.1.  General Assumptions

   A number of architecture, network, and protocol assumptions underlie
   the call flows in this document.  Note that these assumptions are not
   requirements.  They are outlined in this section so that they may be
   taken into consideration and to aid in the understanding of the call
   flow examples.

   The authentication of SIP User Agents in these example call flows is
   performed using HTTP Digest as defined in [3] and [5].

   Some Proxy Servers in these call flows insert Record-Route headers
   into requests to ensure that they are in the signaling path for
   future message exchanges.

   These flows show TLS, TCP, and UDP for transport.  SCTP could also be
   used.  See the discussion in RFC 3261 [2] for details on the
   transport issues for SIP.

   The SIP Proxy Server has access to a Location Service and other
   databases.  Information present in the Request-URI and the context
   (From header) is sufficient to determine to which proxy or gateway
   the message should be routed.  In most cases, a primary and secondary
   route will be determined in case of a Proxy or Gateway failure
   downstream.







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   Gateways provide tones (ringing, busy, etc) and announcements to the
   PSTN side based on SIP response messages, or pass along audio in-band
   tones (ringing, busy tone, etc.) in an early media stream to the SIP
   side.

   The interactions between the Proxy and Gateway can be summarized as
   follows:

   -  The SIP Proxy Server performs digit analysis and lookup and
      locates the correct gateway.

   -  The SIP Proxy Server performs gateway location based on primary
      and secondary routing.

   Telephone numbers are usually represented as SIP URIs.  Note that an
   alternative is the use of the tel URI [6].

   This document shows typical examples of SIP/ISUP interworking.
   Although in the spirit of the SIP-T framework [7], these examples do
   not represent a complete implementation of the framework.  The
   examples here represent more of a minimal set of examples for very
   basic SIP to ISUP interworking, rather than the more complex goal of
   ISUP transparency.  In particular, there are NO examples of
   encapsulated ISUP in this document.  If present, these messages would
   show S/MIME encryption due to the sensitive nature of this
   information, as discussed in the SIP-T Framework security
   considerations section.  (Note - RFC 3204 [8] contains an example of
   an INVITE with encapsulated ISUP.)  See the Security Considerations
   section for a more detailed discussion on the security of these call
   flows.

   In ISUP, the Calling Party Number is abbreviated as CgPN and the
   Called Party Number is abbreviated as CdPN.  Other abbreviations
   include Numbering Plan Indicator (NPI) and Nature of Address (NOA).

1.2.  Legend for Message Flows

   Dashed lines (---) represent signaling messages that are mandatory to
   the call scenario.  These messages can be SIP or PSTN signaling.  The
   arrow indicates the direction of message flow.

   Double dashed lines (===) represent media paths between network
   elements.

   Messages with parentheses around their name represent optional
   messages.





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   Messages are identified in the Figures as F1, F2, etc.  This
   references the message details in the list that follows the Figure.
   Comments in the message details are shown in the following form:

      /* Comments. */

1.3.  SIP Protocol Assumptions

   This document does not prescribe the flows precisely as they are
   shown, but rather the flows illustrate the principles for best
   practice.  They are best practices usages (orderings, syntax,
   selection of features for the purpose, handling of error) of SIP
   methods, headers and parameters.  IMPORTANT: The exact flows here
   must not be copied as is by an implementer due to specific incorrect
   characteristics that were introduced into the document for
   convenience and are listed below.  To sum up, the SIP/PSTN call flows
   represent well-reviewed examples of SIP usage, which are best common
   practice according to IETF consensus.

   For simplicity in reading and editing the document, there are a
   number of differences between some of the examples and actual SIP
   messages.  For example, the SIP Digest responses are not actual MD5
   encodings.  Call-IDs are often repeated, and CSeq counts often begin
   at 1.  Header fields are usually shown in the same order.  Usually
   only the minimum required header field set is shown, others that
   would normally be present, such as Accept, Supported, Allow, etc. are
   not shown.

   Actors:

   Element       Display Name   URI                        IP Address
   -------       ------------   ---                        ----------

   User Agent    Alice          sip:alice@a.example.com    192.0.2.101
   User Agent    Bob            sip:bob@b.example.com      192.0.2.200
   Proxy Server                 sip:ss1.a.example.com      192.0.2.111
   User Agent (Gateway)         sip:gw1.a.example.com      192.0.2.201
   User Agent (Gateway)         sip:gw2.a.example.com      192.0.2.202
   User Agent (Gateway)         sip:gw3.a.example.com      192.0.2.203
   User Agent (Gateway)         sip:ngw1.a.example.com     192.0.2.103
   User Agent (Gateway)         sip:ngw2.a.example.com     192.0.2.102

   Note that NGW 1 and NGW 2 also have device URIs (Contacts) of
   sip:ngw1@a.example.com and sip:ngw2@a.example.com which resolve to
   the Proxy Server sip:ss1.wcom.com using DNS SRV records.






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2.  SIP to PSTN Dialing

   In the following scenarios, Alice (sip:alice@a.example.com) is a SIP
   phone or other SIP-enabled device.  Bob is reachable via the PSTN at
   global telephone number +19725552222.  Alice places a call to Bob
   through a Proxy Server, Proxy 1, and a Network Gateway.  In other
   scenarios, Alice places calls to Carol, who is served via a PBX
   (Private Branch Exchange) and is identified by a private extension
   444-3333, or global number +1-918-555-3333.  Note that Alice uses
   his/her global telephone number +1-314-555-1111 in the From header in
   the INVITE messages.  This then gives the Gateway the option of using
   this header to populate the calling party identification field in
   subsequent signaling.  Left open is the issue of how the Gateway can
   determine the accuracy of the telephone number which is necessary
   before passing it as a valid calling party number in the PSTN.

   In these scenarios, Alice is a SIP phone or other SIP-enabled device.
   Alice places a call to Bob in the PSTN or Carol on a PBX through a
   Proxy Server and a Gateway.

   In the failure scenarios, the call does not complete.  In some cases
   however, a media stream is still setup.  This is due to the fact that
   some failures in dialing to the PSTN result in in-band tones (busy,
   reorder tones or announcements - "The number you have dialed has
   changed.  The new number is...").  The 183 Session Progress response
   containing SDP media information is used to setup this early media
   path so that the caller Alice knows the final disposition of the
   call.

   The media stream is either terminated by the caller after the tone or
   announcement has been heard and understood, or by the Gateway after a
   timer expires.

   In other failure scenarios, a SS7 Release with Cause Code is mapped
   to a SIP response.  In these scenarios, the early media path is not
   used, but the actual failure code is conveyed to the caller by the
   SIP User Agent Client.














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2.1.  Successful SIP to ISUP PSTN call

   Alice           Proxy 1           NGW 1          Switch B
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     100  F2    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   INVITE F3    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     100  F4    |                |
     |                |<---------------|     IAM F5     |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     ACM F6     |
     |                |     183 F7     |<---------------|
     |     183 F8     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |        Both Way RTP Media       |  One Way Voice |
     |<===============================>|<===============|
     |                |                |      ANM F9    |
     |                |    200 F10     |<---------------|
     |     200 F11    |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F12    |                |                |
     |--------------->|     ACK F13    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |        Both Way RTP Media       | Both Way Voice |
     |<===============================>|<==============>|
     |     BYE F14    |                |                |
     |--------------->|     BYE F15    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     200 F16    |                |
     |     200 F17    |<---------------|     REL F18    |
     |<---------------|                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     RLC F19    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |                |

   Alice dials the globalized E.164 number +19725552222 to reach Bob.
   Note that A might have only dialed the last 7 digits, or some other
   dialing plan.  It is assumed that the SIP User Agent Client converts
   the digits into a global number and puts them into a SIP URI.  Note
   that tel URIs could be used instead of SIP URIs.

   Alice could use either their SIP address (sip:alice@a.example.com) or
   SIP telephone number (sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone)
   in the From header.  In this example, the telephone number is
   included, and it is shown as being passed as calling party
   identification through the Network Gateway (NGW 1) to Bob (F5).  Note



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   that for this number to be passed into the SS7 network, it would have
   to be somehow verified for accuracy.

   In this scenario, Bob answers the call, then Alice disconnects the
   call.  Signaling between NGW 1 and Bob's telephone switch is ANSI
   ISUP.  For the details of SIP to ISUP mapping, refer to [4].

   In this flow, notice that the Contact returned by NGW 1 in messages
   F7-11 is sip:ngw1@a.example.com.  This is because NGW 1 only accepts
   SIP messages that come through Proxy 1 - any direct signaling will be
   ignored.  Since this Contact URI may be used outside of this dialog
   and must be routable (Section 8.1.1.8 in RFC 3261 [2]) the Contact
   URI for NGW 1 must resolve to Proxy 1.  This Contact URI resolves via
   DNS to Proxy 1 (sip:ss1.a.example.com) which then resolves it to
   sip:ngw1.a.example.com which is the address of NGW 1.

   This flow shows TCP transport.

   Message Details

   F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice", realm="a.example.com",
    nonce="dc3a5ab25302aa931904ba7d88fa1cf5", opaque="",
    uri="sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone",
    response="ccdca50cb091d587421457305d097458c"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000






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   F2 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine the gateway
   for terminating this call.  The call is forwarded to NGW 1.  Client
   for A prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network.*/


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1



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    ;received=192.0.2.111
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 IAM NGW 1 -> Bob

   IAM
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F6 ACM Bob -> NGW 1

   ACM


   F7 183 Session Progress NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* NGW 1 sends PSTN audio (ringing) in the RTP path to A */



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   F8 183 Session Progress Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F9 ANM Bob -> NGW 1

   ANM


   F10 200 OK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp



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   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F11 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F12 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK



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   Content-Length: 0


   F13 ACK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   ACK sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */


   F14 BYE Alice -> Proxy 1

   BYE sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F15 BYE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   BYE sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com



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   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F16 200 OK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 200 OK Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F18 REL NGW 1 -> B

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F19 RLC B -> NGW 1

   RLC








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2.2.  Successful SIP to ISDN PBX call

   Alice            Proxy 1           GW 1             PBX C
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     100  F2    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   INVITE F3    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     100  F4    |                |
     |                |<---------------|    SETUP F5    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |  CALL PROC F6  |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |   PROGress F7  |
     |                |    180 F8      |<---------------|
     |    180 F9      |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |                |                |  One Way Voice |
     |                |                |<===============|
     |                |                |   CONNect F10  |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                | CONNect ACK F11|
     |                |    200 F12     |--------------->|
     |     200 F13    |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F14    |                |                |
     |--------------->|     ACK F15    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |        Both Way RTP Media       | Both Way Voice |
     |<===============================>|<==============>|
     |     BYE F16    |                |                |
     |--------------->|     BYE F17    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     200 F18    |                |
     |     200 F19    |<---------------| DISConnect F20 |
     |<---------------|                |--------------->|
     |                |                |   RELease F21  |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                | RELease COM F22|
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |                |

   Alice is a SIP device while Carol is connected via a Gateway (GW 1)
   to a PBX.  The PBX connection is via a ISDN trunk group.  Alice dials
   Carol's telephone number (918-555-3333) which is globalized and put
   into a SIP URI.




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   The host portion of the Request-URI in the INVITE F3 is used to
   identify the context (customer, trunk group, or line) in which the
   private number 444-3333 is valid.  Otherwise, this INVITE message
   could get forwarded by GW 1 and the context of the digits could
   become lost and the call unroutable.

   Proxy 1 looks up the telephone number and locates the gateway that
   serves Carol.  Carol is identified by its extension (444-3333) in the
   Request-URI sent to GW 1.

   Note that the Contact URI for GW 1, as used in messages F8, F9, F12,
   and F13, is sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com, which resolves directly
   to the gateway.

   This flow shows the use of Secure SIP (sips) URIs.

   Message Details

   F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="a.example.com", nonce="qo0dc3a5ab22aa931904badfa1cf5j9h",
    opaque="", uri="sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone",
    response="6c792f5c9fa360358b93c7fb826bf550"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F2 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying



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   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   INVITE sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying GW -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0




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   F5 SETUP GW 1 -> Carol

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=SETUP
   Bearer capability: Information transfer capability=0 (Speech) or 16
   (3.1 kHz audio)
   Channel identification=Preferred or exclusive B-channel
   Progress indicator=1 (Call is not end-to-end ISDN;further call
   progress information may be available inband)
   Called party number:
   Type of number unknown
   Digits=444-3333


   F6 CALL PROCeeding Carol-> GW 1

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=CALL PROC
   Channel identification=Exclusive B-channel


   F7 PROGress Carol-> GW 1

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=PROG
   Progress indicator=1 (Call is not end-to-end ISDN;further call
   progress information may be available inband)


   F8 180 Ringing GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0






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   F9 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F10 CONNect Carol-> GW 1

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=CONN


   F11 CONNect ACK GW 1 -> Carol

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=CONN ACK


   F12 200 OK GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 144

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com



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   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F13 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 144

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F14 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

   ACK sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Length: 0






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   F15 ACK Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   ACK sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */


   F16 BYE Alice -> Proxy 1

   BYE sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 3 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 BYE Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   BYE sips:4443333@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 3 BYE
   Content-Length: 0




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   F18 200 OK GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 3 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F19 200 OK Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sips:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Carol <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 3 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F20 DISConnect GW 1 -> Carol

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=DISC
   Cause=16 (Normal clearing)


   F21 RELease Carol-> GW 1

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=REL


   F22 RELease COMplete GW 1 -> Carol

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=REL COM




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2.3.  Successful SIP to ISUP PSTN call with overflow

   Alice          Proxy 1         NGW 1          NGW 2        Switch B
    |              |              |              |              |
    |  INVITE F1   |              |              |              |
    |------------->|              |              |              |
    |              |  INVITE F2   |              |              |
    |    100  F3   |------------->|              |              |
    |<-------------|    503 F4    |              |              |
    |              |<-------------|              |              |
    |              |    ACK F5    |              |              |
    |              |------------->|              |              |
    |              |   INVITE F6                 |              |
    |              |---------------------------->|     IAM F7   |
    |              |                             |------------->|
    |              |                             |     ACM F8   |
    |              |            183 F9           |<-------------|
    |   183 F10    |<----------------------------|              |
    |<-------------|                             |              |
    |               Two Way RTP Media            | One Way Voice|
    |<==========================================>|<=============|
    |              |                             |    ANM F11   |
    |              |           200 F12           |<-------------|
    |    200 F13   |<----------------------------|              |
    |<-------------|                             |              |
    |    ACK F14   |                             |              |
    |------------->|            ACK F15          |              |
    |              |---------------------------->|              |
    |             Both Way RTP Media             |Both Way Voice|
    |<==========================================>|<============>|
    |    BYE F16   |                             |              |
    |------------->|           BYE F17           |              |
    |              |---------------------------->|              |
    |              |           200 F18           |              |
    |    200 F19   |<----------------------------|    REL F20   |
    |<-------------|                             |------------->|
    |              |                             |    RLC F21   |
    |              |                             |<-------------|
    |              |                             |              |

   Alice calls Bob through Proxy 1.  Proxy 1 tries to route to a Network
   Gateway NGW 1.  NGW 1 is not available and responds with a 503
   Service Unavailable (F4).  The call is then routed to Network Gateway
   NGW 2.  Bob answers the call.  The call is terminated when Alice
   disconnects the call.  NGW 2 and Bob's telephone switch use ANSI ISUP
   signaling.





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   NGW 2 also only accepts SIP messages that come through Proxy 1, so
   the Contact URI sip:ngw2@a.example.com is used in this flow.

   This flow shows UDP transport.

   Message Details

   F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="a.example.com", nonce="b59311c3ba05b401cf80b2a2c5ac51b0",
    opaque="", uri="sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone",
    response="ba6ab44923fa2614b28e3e3957789ab0"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Proxy 1 receives a primary route NGW 1 and a secondary
   route NGW 2.  NGW 1 is tried first */


   F2 INVITE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl



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   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F3 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F4 503 Service Unavailable NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 503 Service Unavailable
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0





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   F5 ACK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   ACK sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com>;user=phone>
    ;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

   /* Proxy 1 now tries secondary route to NGW 2 */


   F6 INVITE Proxy 1 -> NGW 2

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ngw2.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F7 IAM NGW 2 -> Bob

   IAM
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National




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   F8 ACM Bob -> NGW 2

   ACM


   F9 183 Session Progress NGW 2 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw2@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* RTP packets are sent by GW to A for audio (e.g. ring tone) */


   F10 183 Session Progress Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw2@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp



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   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F11 ANM Bob -> NGW 2

   ANM


   F12 200 OK NGW 2 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw2@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F13 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101



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   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw2@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F14 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:ngw2@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F15 ACK Proxy 1 -> NGW 2

   ACK sip:ngw2@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK



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   Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between A and B(via the GW) */

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */


   F16 BYE Alice -> Proxy 1

   BYE sip:ngw2@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 BYE Proxy 1 -> NGW 2

   BYE sip:ngw2@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F18 200 OK NGW 2 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>



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    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F19 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F20 REL NGW 2 -> B

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F21 RLC B -> NGW 2

   RLC






















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2.4.  Successful SIP to SIP using ENUM Query

   Alice         DNS Server         Proxy 3            Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |  ENUM Query F1 |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |   Response F2  |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |            INVITE F3            |                |
     |-------------------------------->|    INVITE F4   |
     |             100 F5              |--------------->|
     |<--------------------------------|      180 F6    |
     |             180 F7              |<---------------|
     |<--------------------------------|                |
     |                                 |     200 F8     |
     |             200 F9              |<---------------|
     |<--------------------------------|                |
     |             ACK F10             |                |
     |-------------------------------->|     ACK F11    |
     |                                 |--------------->|
     |                Both Way RTP Media                |
     |<================================================>|
     |                                 |     BYE F12    |
     |             BYE F13             |<---------------|
     |<--------------------------------|                |
     |             200 F14             |                |
     |-------------------------------->|     200 F15    |
     |                                 |--------------->|
     |                                 |                |

   In this scenario, Alice places a call to Bob by dialing Bob's
   telephone number (9725552222).  Alice's UA converts the phone number
   to an E.164 number (+19725552222), and performs an ENUM query [9] on
   the E.164 number (2.2.2.2.5.5.5.2.7.9.1.e164.arpa), which returns a
   NAPTR record containing a SIP AOR URI for Bob
   (sip:+19725552222@b.example.com).  As a result, Alice's UA sends an
   INVITE and the call completes over IP bypassing the PSTN.

   The call is terminated when Bob sends a BYE message.

   Message Details

   F1 ENUM Query Alice -> DNS Server

   2.2.2.2.5.5.5.2.7.9.1.e164.arpa






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   F2 ENUM NAPTR Set DNS Server -> Alice

   $ORIGIN 2.2.2.2.5.5.5.2.7.9.1.e164.arpa.
         IN NAPTR 100 10 "u" "sip+E2U"
                "!^.*$!sip:+19725552222@b.example.com!".


   F3 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 3

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+13145551111@client.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 INVITE Proxy 3 -> Bob

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss3.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e418c4.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+13145551111@client.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=UserA 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-



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   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F5 100 Trying Proxy 3 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 180 Ringing B -> Proxy 3

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss3.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e418c4.1
    ;received=192.0.2.233
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F7 180 Ringing Proxy 3 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0





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   F8 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 3

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss3.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e418c4.1
    ;received=192.0.2.233
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F9 200 OK Proxy -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 192.0.2.100
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000





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   F10 ACK Alice -> Proxy 3

   ACK sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bq9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F11 ACK Proxy 3 -> Bob

   ACK sip:+19725552222@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss3.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e418c4.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bq9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between A and B*/

   /* User B Hangs Up with User A. */


   F12 BYE Bob -> Proxy 3

   BYE sip:+13145551111@client.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss3.b.example.com;lr>
   From: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   To: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 BYE Proxy 3 -> Alice

   BYE sip:+13145551111@client.a.example.com SIP/2.0



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   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss3.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e418c4.1
    ;received=192.0.2.100
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   To: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F14 200 OK Alice -> Proxy 3

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss3.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e418c4.1
    ;received=192.0.2.233
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2
    ;received=192.0.2.100
   From: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   To: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F15 200 OK Proxy 3 -> Bob

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.b.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2
    ;received=192.0.2.100
   From: <tel:+19725552222>;tag=314159
   To: <sip:+13145551111@a.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0
















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RFC 3666                  SIP PSTN Call Flows              December 2003


2.5.  Unsuccessful SIP to PSTN call: Treatment from PSTN

   Alice            Proxy 1           NGW 1            Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     100  F2    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   INVITE F3    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     100  F4    |                |
     |                |<---------------|     IAM F5     |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     ACM F6     |
     |                |     183 F7     |<---------------|
     |     183 F8     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |         Two Way RTP Media       |  One Way Voice |
     |<===============================>|<===============|
     |                 Treatment Applied                |
     |<=================================================|
     |   CANCEL F9    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     200 F10    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   CANCEL F11   |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     200 F12    |                |
     |                |<---------------|     REL F13    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     RLC F14    |
     |                |     487 F15    |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F16    |                |
     |     487 F17    |--------------->|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F18    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |                |                |                |

   Alice calls Bob in the PSTN through a proxy server Proxy 1 and a
   Network Gateway NGW 1.  The call is rejected by the PSTN with an
   in-band treatment (tone or recording) played.  Alice hears the
   treatment and then hangs up, which results in a CANCEL (F9) being
   sent to terminate the call.  (A BYE is not sent since no final
   response was ever received by Alice.)







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   Message Details

   F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="a.example.com", nonce="01cf8311c3b0b2a2c5ac51bb59a05b40",
    opaque="", uri="sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone",
    response="e178fbe430e6680a1690261af8831f40"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F2 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Based upon location analysis the call is forwarded to NGW
   1.  Client for A prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network. */






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   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 IAM NGW 1 -> Bob

   IAM
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National





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   F6 ACM Bob -> NGW 1

   ACM


   F7 183 Session Progress NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F8 183 Session Progress Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146




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   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Caller hears the recorded announcement, then hangs up */


   F9 CANCEL Alice -> Proxy 1

   CANCEL sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F10 200 OK Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F11 CANCEL Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   CANCEL sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0



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   F12 200 OK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 REL NGW 1 -> B

   REL
   CauseCode=18 No user responding


   F14 RLC B -> NGW 1

   RLC


   F15 487 Request Terminated NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 487 Request Terminated
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F16 ACK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   ACK sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>



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    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 487 Request Terminated Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0 487 Request Terminated
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F18 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0



















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2.6.  Unsuccessful SIP to PSTN: REL w/Cause from PSTN

   Alice            Proxy 1           NGW 1           Switch B
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     100  F2    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   INVITE F3    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     100  F4    |                |
     |                |<---------------|     IAM F5     |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |    REL(1) F6   |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |     RLC F7     |
     |                |     404 F8     |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F9     |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |     404 F10    |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F11    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |                |                |                |

   Alice calls PSTN Bob through a Proxy Server Proxy 1 and a Network
   Gateway NGW 1.  The call is rejected by the PSTN with a ANSI ISUP
   Release message REL containing a specific Cause code.  This cause
   value (1) is mapped by the Gateway to a SIP 404 Address Incomplete
   response which is proxied back to Alice.  For more details of ISUP
   cause value to SIP response mapping, refer to [4].

   Message Details

   F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="a.example.com", nonce="j1c3b0b01cf832da2c5ac51bb59a05b40",
    opaque="", uri="sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone",



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    response="a451358d46b55512863efe1dccaa2f42"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F2 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Based upon location analysis the call is forwarded to NGW1.
   Client for A prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the network.
   */


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   INVITE sip:+44-1234@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154




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   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 IAM NGW 1 -> Bob

   IAM
   CdPN=44-1234,NPI=E.164,NOA=International
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F6 REL Bob -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseValue=1 Unallocated number


   F7 RLC NGW 1 -> Bob

   RLC

   /* Network Gateway maps CauseValue=1 to the SIP message 404 Not
      Found */








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   F8 404 Not Found NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 404 Not Found
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Error-Info: <sip:not-found-ann@ann.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F9 ACK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   ACK sip:+44-1234@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F10 404 Not Found Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 404 Not Found
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Error-Info: <sip:not-found-ann@ann.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F11 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70



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   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+44-1234@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

2.7.  Unsuccessful SIP to PSTN: ANM Timeout

   Alice           Proxy 1           NGW 1           Switch B
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     100  F2    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   INVITE F3    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     100  F4    |                |
     |                |<---------------|     IAM F5     |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     ACM F6     |
     |                |      183 F7    |<---------------|
     |     183 F8     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |                |      Timer on NGW 1 Expires     |
     |                |                |                |
     |                |                |     REL F9     |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |    RLC F10     |
     |                |     480 F11    |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F12    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |     480 F13    |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F14    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |

   Alice calls Bob in the PSTN through a proxy server Proxy 1 and
   Network Gateway NGW 1.  The call is released by the Gateway after a
   timer expires due to no ANswer Message (ANM) being received.  The
   Gateway sends an ISUP Release REL message to the PSTN and a 480
   Temporarily Unavailable response to Alice in the SIP network.









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   Message Details

   F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="a.example.com", nonce="da2c5ac51bb59a05j1c3b0b01cf832b40",
    opaque="", uri="sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone",
    response="579cb9db184cdc25bf816f37cbc03c7d"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Based upon location analysis the call is forwarded to NGW
   1.  Client for A prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network.*/


   F2 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> A

   SIP/2.0  100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0






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   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 154

   v=0
   o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0  100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 IAM NGW 1 -> Bob

   IAM
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National





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   F6 ACM Bob -> NGW 1

   ACM


   F7 183 Session Progress NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F8 183 Session Progress Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146




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   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* After NGW 1's timer expires, Network Gateway sends REL to ISUP
   network and 480 to SIP network */


   F9 REL NGW 1 -> Bob

   REL

   CauseCode=18 No user responding


   F10 RLC Bob -> NGW 1

   RLC


   F11 480 Temporarily Unavailable NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 480 Temporarily Unavailable
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Error-Info: <sip:temp-unavail-ann@ann.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F12 ACK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   ACK sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl



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   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 480 Temporarily Unavailable F13 Proxy 1 -> Alice

   SIP/2.0 480 Temporarily Unavailable
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Error-Info: <sip:temp-unavail-ann@ann.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F14 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
   From: Alice <sip:+13145551111@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
    ;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

3.  PSTN to SIP Dialing

   In these scenarios, Alice is placing calls from the PSTN to Bob in a
   SIP network.  Alice's telephone switch signals to a Network Gateway
   (NGW 1) using ANSI ISUP.

   Since the called SIP User Agent does not send in-band signaling
   information, no early media path needs to be established on the IP
   side.  As a result, the 183 Session Progress response is not used.
   However, NGW 1 will establish a one way speech path prior to call
   completion, and generate ringing for the PSTN caller.  Any tones or





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   recordings are generated by NGW 1 and played in this speech path.
   When the call completes successfully, NGW 1 bridges the PSTN speech
   path with the IP media path.

   To reduce the number of messages, only a single proxy server is shown
   in these flows, which means that the a.example.com proxy server has
   access to the b.example.com location service.

3.1.  Successful PSTN to SIP call

   Switch A          NGW 1          Proxy 1           Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      180 F5    |
     |                |    180 F6      |<---------------|
     |     ACM F7     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |  One Way Voice |                |                |
     |<===============|                |                |
     |  Ringing Tone  |                |      200 F8    |
     |<===============|    200 F9      |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F10    |                |
     |     ANM F12    |--------------->|     ACK F11    |
     |<---------------|                |--------------->|
     | Both Way Voice |        Both Way RTP Media       |
     |<==============>|<===============================>|
     |     REL F13    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     RLC F14    |                |                |
     |<---------------|     BYE F15    |                |
     |                |--------------->|     BYE F16    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     200 F17    |
     |                |     200 F18    |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |                |

   In this scenario, Alice from the PSTN calls Bob through a Network
   Gateway NGW1 and Proxy Server Proxy 1.  When Bob answers the call,
   the media path is setup end-to-end.  The call terminates when Alice
   hangs up the call, with Alice's telephone switch sending an ISUP
   RELease message that is mapped to a BYE by NGW 1.




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   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Based upon location analysis the call is forwarded to NGW
   1.  NGW 1  prepares to receive data on port 3456 from Alice.*/


















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   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals



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   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F7 ACM NGW 1 -> Alice

   ACM


   F8 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0



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   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F9 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F10 ACK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F11 ACK Proxy 1 -> Bob

   ACK sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159



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   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F12 ANM Bob -> NGW 1

   ANM

   /* RTP streams are established between A and B (via the GW) */

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */


   F13 REL Alice -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F14 RLC NGW 1 -> Alice

   RLC


   F15 BYE NGW 1-> Proxy 1

   BYE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F16 BYE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   BYE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com



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   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F18 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0























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3.2.  Successful PSTN to SIP call, Fast Answer

   Switch A           NGW 1          Proxy 1           Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      200 F5    |
     |                |     200 F6     |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F7     |                |
     |     ANM F9     |--------------->|     ACK F8     |
     |<---------------|                |--------------->|
     | Both Way Voice |        Both Way RTP Media       |
     |<==============>|<===============================>|
     |     REL F10    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     RLC F11    |                |                |
     |<---------------|     BYE F12    |                |
     |                |--------------->|     BYE F13    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     200 F14    |
     |                |     200 F15    |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |                |

   This "fast answer" scenario is similar to 3.1., except that Bob
   immediately accepts the call, sending a 200 OK (F5) without sending a
   180 Ringing response.  The Gateway then sends an Answer Message (ANM)
   without sending an Address Complete Message (ACM).  Note that for
   ETSI and some other ISUP variants, a CONnect message (CON) would be
   sent instead of the ANM.

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2



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   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Based upon location analysis the call is forwarded to User
   B.  Bob  prepares to receive data on port 3456 from Alice.*/


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000






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   F4 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F6 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com;transport=tcp>



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   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F7 ACK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F8 ACK Proxy 1 -> Bob

   ACK bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=130.131.132.14
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F9 ANM Bob -> NGW 1

   ANM

   /* RTP streams are established between A and B (via the GW) */

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */





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   F10 REL ser Alice -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F11 RLC NGW 1 -> Alice

   RLC


   F12 BYE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   BYE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 BYE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   BYE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F14 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com



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   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F15 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0





































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3.3.  Successful PBX to SIP call

   PBX A            GW 1           Proxy 1           Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |    Seizure     |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |      Wink      |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |  MF Digits F1  |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      180 F5    |
     |                |    180 F6      |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |  One Way Voice |                |                |
     |<===============|                |                |
     |  Ringing Tone  |                |      200 F7    |
     |<===============|     200 F8     |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F9     |                |
     |     Seizure    |--------------->|     ACK F10    |
     |<---------------|                |--------------->|
     | Both Way Voice |        Both Way RTP Media       |
     |<==============>|<===============================>|
     | Seizure Removal|                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     | Seizure Removal|                |                |
     |<---------------|     BYE F11    |                |
     |                |--------------->|     BYE F12    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     200 F13    |
     |                |     200 F14    |<---------------|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |                |

   In this scenario, Alice dials from PBX A to Bob through GW 1 and
   Proxy 1.  This is an example of a call that appears destined for the
   PSTN but is instead routed to a SIP Client.

   Signaling between PBX A and GW 1 is Feature Group B (FGB) circuit
   associated signaling, in-band Mult-Frequency (MF) outpulsing.  After
   the receipt of the 180 Ringing from Bob, GW 1 generates a ringing
   tone for Alice.

   Bob answers the call by sending a 200 OK.  The call terminates when
   Alice hangs up, causing GW1 to send a BYE.



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   The  Gateway can only identify the trunk group that the call came in
   on; it cannot identify the individual line on PBX A that is placing
   the call.  The SIP URI used to identify the caller is shown in these
   flows as sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com.

   Message Details

   PBX Alice -> GW 1

   Seizure

   GW 1 -> PBX A

   Wink

   F1 MF Digits PBX Alice -> GW 1

   KP 1 972 555 2222 ST


   F2 INVITE GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where the
   phone number +19725552222 is located.  Based upon location
   analysis the call is forwarded to SIP Bob. */







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   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com



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   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

   /* One way Voice path is established between GW and the PBX for
   ringing. */


   F7 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000






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   F8 200 OK Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

   v=0
   o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 client.b.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F9 ACK GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F10 ACK Proxy 1 -> Bob

   ACK sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0



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   /* RTP streams are established between A and B (via the GW) */

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */


   F11 BYE GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   BYE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F12 BYE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   BYE sip:bob@client.b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0







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   F14 200 OK Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=jwdkallkzm
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

3.4.  Unsuccessful PSTN to SIP REL, SIP error mapped to REL

   Switch A            GW 1          Proxy 1           Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     604 F3     |                |
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F4     |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |     REL F5     |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     RLC F6     |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |                |                |                |

   Alice attempts to place a call through Gateway GW 1 and Proxy 1,
   which is unable to find any routing for the number.  The call is
   rejected by Proxy 1 with a REL message containing a specific Cause
   value mapped by the gateway based on the SIP error.

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> GW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-9999,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+1972559999@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=076342s



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   To: <sip:+1972559999@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact:
   <sip:+13145551111@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 144

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service to find a route to +1-972-555-
   9999.  A route is not found, so Proxy 1 rejects the call. */


   F3 604 Does Not Exist Anywhere Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 604 Does Not Exist Anywhere
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:+13145551111@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=076342s
   To: <sip:+1972559999@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=6a34d410
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Error-Info: <sip:does-not-exist@ann.a.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F4 ACK GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:+1972559999@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@gw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=076342s
   To: <sip:+1972559999@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=6a34d410
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0








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   F5 REL GW 1 -> Alice

   REL
   CauseCode=1


   F6 RLC Alice -> GW 1

   RLC

3.5.  Unsuccessful PSTN to SIP REL, SIP busy mapped to REL

   Switch A          NGW 1           Proxy 1          Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      600 F5    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |      ACK F6    |
     |                |     600 F7     |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F8     |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |   REL(17) F9   |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     RLC F10    |                |                |
     |<-------------->|                |                |
     |                |                |                |

   In this scenario, Alice calls Bob through Network Gateway NGW 1 and
   Proxy 1.  The call is routed to Bob by Proxy 1.  The call is rejected
   by Bob who sends a 600 Busy Everywhere response.  The Gateway sends a
   REL message containing a specific Cause value mapped by the gateway
   based on the SIP error.

   Since no interworking is indicated in the IAM (F1), the busy tone is
   generated locally by Alice's telephone switch.  In some scenarios,
   the busy signal is generated by the Gateway since interworking is
   indicated.  For more discussion on interworking, refer to [4].









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   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 144

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine a route for
   +19725552222.  The call is then forwarded to Bob. */


   F3 INVITE F3 Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp



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   Content-Length: 144

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 600 Busy Everywhere Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 600 Busy Everywhere
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 ACK Proxy 1 -> Bob

   ACK bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0




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   F7 600 Busy Everywhere Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 600 Busy Everywhere
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F8 ACK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F9 REL NGW 1 -> Alice

   REL
   CauseCode=17 Busy


   F10 RLC Alice -> NGW 1

   RLC

















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3.6.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, SIP error interworking to tones

   Switch A          NGW 1           Proxy 1          Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      600 F5    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |      ACK F6    |
     |                |     600 F7     |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F8     |                |
     |     ACM F9     |--------------->|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     | One Way Voice  |                |                |
     |<===============|                |                |
     |    Busy Tone   |                |                |
     |<===============|                |                |
     |   REL(16) F10  |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     RLC F11    |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |                |                |                |

   In this scenario, Alice calls Bob through Network Gateway NGW 1 and
   Proxy 1.  The call is routed to Bob by Proxy 1.  The call is rejected
   by the Bob client.  NGW 1 sets up a two way voice path to Alice and
   plays busy tone.  The caller then disconnects

   NGW 1 plays the busy tone since the IAM (F1) indicates the
   interworking is present.  In scenario 5.2.2., with no interworking,
   the busy indication is carried in the REL Cause value and is
   generated locally instead.

   Again, note that for ETSI or ITU ISUP, a CONnect message would be
   sent instead of the Answer Message.

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   Interworking=encountered



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   F2 INVITE NGW1 -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine a route for
   +19725552222.  The call is then forwarded to Bob. */


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0



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   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 600 Busy Everywhere Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 600 Busy Everywhere
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 ACK Proxy 1 -> Bob

   ACK bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0










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   F7 600 Busy Everywhere Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 600 Busy Everywhere
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F8 ACK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F9 ACM NGW 1 -> Alice

   ACM

   /* A one way speech path is established between NGW 1 and Alice. */

   /* Call Released after Alice hangs up. */


   F10 REL Alice -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseCode=16


   F11 RLC NGW 1 -> Alice

   RLC









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3.7.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, ACM timeout

   Switch A          NGW 1           Proxy 1          Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |   INVITE F5    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |   INVITE F6    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |   INVITE F7    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |   INVITE F8    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |   INVITE F9    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |     REL F10    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     RLC F11    |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |                |   CANCEL F12   |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     200 F13    |                |
     |                |<---------------|                |

   Alice calls Bob through NGW 1 and Proxy 1.  Proxy 1 re-sends the
   INVITE after the expiration of SIP timer T1 without receiving any
   response from Bob.  Bob never responds with 180 Ringing or any other
   response (it is reachable but unresponsive).  After the expiration of
   a timer, Alice's network disconnects the call by sending a Release
   message REL.  The Gateway maps this to a CANCEL.

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2



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   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine a route for
   +19725552222.  The call is then forwarded to Bob. */


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE sip:bob@b.example.com  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   c c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000








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   F4 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F6 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F7 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F8 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F9 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3

   /* Timer expires in Alice's access network. */


   F10 REL Alice -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F11 RLC NGW 1 -> Alice

   RLC



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   F12 CANCEL NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   CANCEL sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0





























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3.8.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, ACM timeout, stateless Proxy

   Switch A          NGW 1      Stateless Proxy 1     Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |   INVITE F4    |--------------->|
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F5    |
     |                |   INVITE F6    |--------------->|
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F7    |
     |                |   INVITE F8    |--------------->|
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F9    |
     |                |   INVITE F10   |--------------->|
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F11   |
     |                |   INVITE F12   |--------------->|
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F13   |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |     REL F14    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     RLC F15    |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |


   In this scenario, Alice calls Bob through NGW 1 and Proxy 1.  Since
   Proxy 1 is stateless (it does not send a 100 Trying response), NGW 1
   re-sends the INVITE message after the expiration of SIP timer T1.
   Bob does not respond with 180 Ringing.  Alice's network disconnects
   the call with a release REL (CauseCode=102 Timeout).

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE



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   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine a route for
   +19725552222.  The call is then forwarded to Bob. */


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE sip:bob@b.example.com  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   Same as Message F2


   F5 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3



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   F6 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   Same as Message F2


   F7 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F8 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   Same as Message F2


   F9 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F10 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   Same as Message F2


   F11 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3


   F12 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   Same as Message F2


   F13 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   Same as Message F3

   /* A timer expires in Alice's access network. */


   F14 REL Alice -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseCode=102 Timeout



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   F15 RLC NGW 1 -> Alice

   RLC

3.9.  Unsuccessful PSTN->SIP, Caller Abandonment

   Switch A          NGW 1          Proxy 1           Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |     IAM F1     |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |                |--------------->|   INVITE F3    |
     |                |     100  F4    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      180 F5    |
     |                |    180 F6      |<---------------|
     |     ACM F7     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |  One Way Voice |                |                |
     |<===============|                |                |
     |  Ringing Tone  |                |                |
     |<===============|                |                |
     |                |                |                |
     |     REL F8     |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     RLC F9     |                |                |
     |<---------------|   CANCEL F10   |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     200 F11    |                |
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |   CANCEL F12   |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     200 F13    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |     487 F14    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |     ACK F15    |
     |                |     487 F16    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F17    |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |                |                |

   In this scenario, Alice calls Bob through NGW 1 and Proxy 1.  Bob
   does not respond with 200 OK.  NGW 1 plays ringing tone since the ACM
   indicates that interworking has been encountered.  Alice disconnects
   the call with a Release message REL which is mapped by NGW 1 to a



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   CANCEL.  Note that if Bob had sent a 200 OK response after the REL,
   NGW 1 would have sent an ACK and then a BYE to properly terminate the
   call.

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=972-555-2222,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine a route for
   +19725552222.  The call is then forwarded to Bob. */


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Bob

   INVITE sip:bob@b.example.com  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>



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   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:ngw1@a.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 100 Trying Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing



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   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.b.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


   F7 ACM NGW 1 -> Alice

   ACM

   /* Alice hangs up */


   F8 REL Alice -> NGW 1

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F9 RLC NGW 1 -> Alice

   RLC


   F10 CANCEL NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   CANCEL sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F11 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>



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   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F12 CANCEL Proxy 1 -> Bob

   CANCEL sip:bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


   F14 487 Request Terminated Bob -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 487 Request Terminated
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F15 ACK Proxy 1 -> Bob

   ACK sip:bob@b.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70



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   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F16 487 Request Terminated Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 487 Request Terminated
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 ACK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ngw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sip:+19725552222@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

4.  PSTN to PSTN Dialing via SIP Network

   In these scenarios, both the caller and the called party are in the
   telephone network, either normal PSTN subscribers or PBX extensions.
   The calls route through two Gateways and at least one SIP Proxy
   Server.  The Proxy Server performs the authentication and location of
   the Gateways.

   Again it is noted that the intent of this call flows document is not
   to provide a detailed parameter level mapping of SIP to PSTN
   protocols.  For information on SIP to ISUP mapping, the reader is
   referred to other references [4].

   In these scenarios, the call is successfully completed between the
   two Gateways, allowing the PSTN or PBX users to communicate.  The 183
   Session Progress response is used to indicate that in-band alerting
   may flow from the called party telephone switch to the caller.




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4.1.  Successful ISUP PSTN to ISUP PSTN call

   Switch A       NGW 1         Proxy 1         GW 2         Switch C
    |              |              |              |              |
    |     IAM F1   |              |              |              |
    |------------->|              |              |              |
    |              |  INVITE F2   |              |              |
    |              |------------->|  INVITE F3   |              |
    |              |              |------------->|     IAM F4   |
    |              |              |              |------------->|
    |              |              |              |     ACM F5   |
    |              |              |   183 F6     |<-------------|
    |              |    183 F7    |<-------------|              |
    |    ACM F8    |<-------------|              |              |
    |<-------------|              |              |              |
    | One Way Voice|      Two Way RTP Media      | One Way Voice|
    |<=============|<===========================>|<=============|
    |              |              |              |    ANM F9    |
    |              |              |   200 F10    |<-------------|
    |              |    200 F11   |<-------------|              |
    |    ANM F12   |<-------------|              |              |
    |<-------------|              |              |              |
    |              |    ACK F13   |              |              |
    |              |------------->|    ACK F14   |              |
    |              |              |------------->|              |
    |Both Way Voice|     Both Way RTP Media      |Both Way Voice|
    |<=============|<===========================>|<=============|
    |              |              |              |    REL F15   |
    |              |              |              |<-------------|
    |              |              |   BYE F16    |              |
    |              |    BYE F18   |<-------------|    RLC F17   |
    |              |<-------------|              |------------->|
    |              |              |              |              |
    |              |    200 F19   |              |              |
    |              |------------->|    200 F20   |              |
    |              |              |------------->|              |
    |    REL F21   |              |              |              |
    |<-------------|              |              |              |
    |    RLC F22   |              |              |              |
    |------------->|              |              |              |
    |              |              |              |              |

   In this scenario, Alice in the PSTN calls Carol who is an extension
   on a PBX.  Alice's telephone switch signals via SS7 to the Network
   Gateway NGW 1, while Carol's PBX signals via SS7 with the Gateway GW
   2.  The CdPN and CgPN are mapped by GW 1 into SIP URIs and placed in
   the To and From headers.  Proxy 1 looks up the dialed digits in the
   Request-URI and maps the digits to the PBX extension of Carol, which



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   is served by GW 2.  The Proxy in F3 uses the host portion of the
   Request-URI to identify what private dialing plan is being
   referenced.  The INVITE is then forwarded to GW 2 for call
   completion.  An early media path is established end-to-end so that
   Alice can hear the ringing tone generated by PBX C.

   Carol answers the call and the media path is cut through in both
   directions.  Bob hangs up terminating the call.

   Message Details

   F1 IAM Switch Alice -> NGW 1

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=918-555-3333,NPI=E.164,NOA=National


   F2 INVITE NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone  SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 consults Location Service and translates the dialed number
   to a private number in the Request-URI*/


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> GW 2

   INVITE sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65



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    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:ngw1@a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 146

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 ngw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 IAM GW 2 -> Switch C

   IAM
   CgPN=314-555-1111,NPI=E.164,NOA=National
   CdPN=444-3333,NPI=Private,NOA=Subscriber


   F5 ACM Switch C -> GW 2

   ACM

   /* Based on the ACM message, GW 2 returns a 183 response.  In-band
   call progress indications are sent to Alice through NGW 1. */


   F6 183 Session Progress GW 2 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com>



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   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 143

   v=0
   o=GW 987654321 987654321 IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 14918 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F7 183 Session Progress Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 183 Session Progress
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 143

   v=0
   o=GW 987654321 987654321 IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 14918 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* NGW 1 receives packets from GW 2 with encoded ringback, tones or
   other audio.  NGW 1 decodes this and places it on the originating
   trunk. */


   F8 ACM NGW 1 -> Switch A

   ACM

   /* Bob answers */







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   F9 ANM Switch C -> GW 2

   ANM


   F10 200 OK GW 2 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 143

   v=0
   o=GW 987654321 987654321 IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 14918 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F11 200 OK Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Record-Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 143

   v=0
   o=GW 987654321 987654321 IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw2.a.example.com



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   t=0 0
   m=audio 14918 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F12 ANM NGW 1 -> Switch A

   ANM


   F13 ACK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F14 ACK Proxy 1 -> GW 2

   ACK sips:4443333@gw2.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ngw1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKlueha2
    ;received=192.0.2.103
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   To: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between NGW 1 and GW 2. */

   /* Bob Hangs Up with Alice. */


   F15 REL Switch C -> GW 2

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal






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   F16 BYE GW 2 -> Proxy 1

   BYE sips:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS gw2.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKtexx6
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sips:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   To: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 4 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 RLC GW 2 -> Switch C

   RLC


   F18 BYE Proxy 1 -> NGW 1

   BYE sips:ngw1@a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS gw2.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKtexx6
    ;received=192.0.2.202
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   To: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 4 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F19 200 OK NGW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS ss1.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS gw2.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKtexx6
    ;received=192.0.2.202
   From: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   To: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 4 BYE
   Content-Length: 0







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   F20 200 OK Proxy 1 -> GW 2

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/TLS gw2.a.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKtexx6
    ;received=192.0.2.202
   From: <sips:+19185553333@ss1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=314159
   To: <sips:+13145551111@ngw1.a.example.com;user=phone>;tag=7643kals
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@ngw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 4 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F21 REL Switch C -> GW 2

   REL
   CauseCode=16 Normal


   F22 RLC GW 2 -> Switch C

   RLC






























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4.2.  Successful FGB PBX to ISDN PBX call with overflow

   PBX A       GW 1        Proxy 1        GW 2         GW 3        PBX C
     |            |            |            |            |            |
     |  Seizure   |            |            |            |            |
     |----------->|            |            |            |            |
     |    Wink    |            |            |            |            |
     |<-----------|            |            |            |            |
     |MF Digits F1|            |            |            |            |
     |----------->|            |            |            |            |
     |            | INVITE F2  |            |            |            |
     |            |----------->| INVITE F3  |            |            |
     |            |            |----------->|            |            |
     |            |            |   503 F4   |            |            |
     |            |            |<-----------|            |            |
     |            |            |   ACK F5   |            |            |
     |            |            |----------->|            |            |
     |            |            |  INVITE F6              |            |
     |            |            |------------------------>|  SETUP F7  |
     |            |            |          100  F8        |----------->|
     |            |            |<------------------------|CALL PROC F9|
     |            |            |                         |<-----------|
     |            |            |                         | ALERT F10  |
     |            |            |          180 F11        |<-----------|
     |            |  180 F12   |<------------------------|            |
     |            |<-----------|                         |            |
     | Ringtone   |            |                         |OneWay Voice|
     |<===========|            |                         |<===========|
     |            |            |                         | CONNect F13|
     |            |            |         200 F14         |<-----------|
     |            |  200 F15   |<------------------------|            |
     |  Seizure   |<-----------|                         |            |
     |<-----------|  ACK F16   |                         |            |
     |            |----------->|         ACK F17         |            |
     |            |            |------------------------>|CONN ACK F18|
     |            |            |                         |----------->|
     |BothWayVoice|          Both Way RTP Media          |BothWayVoice|
     |<==========>|<====================================>|<==========>|
     |            |            |                         |  DISC F19  |
     |            |            |                         |<-----------|
     |            |            |         BYE F20         |            |
     |            |  BYE F21   |<------------------------|  REL F22   |
     |Seiz Removal|<-----------|                         |----------->|
     |<-----------|  200 F23   |                         |            |
     |Seiz Removal|----------->|         200 F24         |            |
     |----------->|            |------------------------>| REL COM F25|
     |            |            |                         |<-----------|
     |            |            |                         |            |



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   PBX Alice calls PBX Carol via Gateway GW 1 and Proxy 1.  During the
   attempt to reach Carol via GW 2, an error is encountered - Proxy 1
   receives a 503 Service Unavailable (F4) response to the forwarded
   INVITE.  This could be due to all circuits being busy, or some other
   outage at GW 2.  Proxy 1 recognizes the error and uses an alternative
   route via GW 3 to terminate the call.  From there, the call proceeds
   normally with Carol answering the call.  The call is terminated when
   Carol hangs up.

   Message Details

   PBX Alice -> GW 1

   Seizure

   GW 1 -> PBX A

   Wink

   F1 MF Digits PBX Alice -> GW 1

   KP 444 3333 ST


   F2 INVITE GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   INVITE sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 155

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000






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   /* Proxy 1 uses a Location Service function to determine where B is
   located.  Response is returned listing alternative routes, GW2 and
   GW3, which are then tried sequentially. */


   F3 INVITE Proxy 1 -> GW 2

   INVITE sip:4443333@gw2.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 155

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F4 503 Service Unavailable GW 2 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 503 Service Unavailable
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F5 ACK Proxy 1 -> GW 2

   ACK sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1



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   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forward: 70
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F6 INVITE Proxy 1 -> GW 3

   INVITE sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 155

   v=0
   o=GW 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw1.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F7 SETUP GW 3 -> PBX C

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=SETUP
   Bearer capability: Information transfer capability=0 (Speech) or 16
   (3.1 kHz audio)
   Channel identification=Preferred or exclusive B-channel
   Progress indicator=1 (Call is not end-to-end ISDN; further call
   progress information may be available inband)
   Called party number:
   Type of number and numbering plan ID=33 (National number in ISDN
   numbering plan)
   Digits=918-555-3333



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   F8 100 Trying GW 3 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 100 Trying
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


   F9 CALL PROCeeding PBX C -> GW 3

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=CALL PROC


   F10 ALERT PBX C -> GW 3

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=PROG

   /* Based on ALERT message, GW 3 returns a 180 response. */


   F11 180 Ringing GW 3 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Content-Length: 0


   F12 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65



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    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Content-Length: 0


   F13 CONNect PBX C -> GW 3

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=CONN


   F14 200 OK GW 3 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 143

   v=0
   o=GW 987654321 987654321 IN IP4 gw3.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw3.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 14918 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


   F15 200 OK Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s



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   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 143

   v=0
   o=GW 987654321 987654321 IN IP4 gw3.a.example.com
   s=-
   c=IN IP4 gw3.a.example.com
   t=0 0
   m=audio 14918 RTP/AVP 0
   a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   GW 1 -> PBX A

   Seizure


   F16 ACK GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   ACK sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0


   F17 ACK Proxy 1 -> GW 3

   ACK sip:+19185553333@gw3.a.example.com;user=phone SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKwqwee65
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   To: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0






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   F18 CONNect ACK GW 3 -> PBX C

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=CONN ACK

   /* RTP streams are established between GW 1 and GW 3. */

   /* Bob Hangs Up with Alice. */


   F19 DISConnect PBX C -> GW 3

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=DISC
   Cause=16 (Normal clearing)


   F20 BYE GW 3 -> Proxy 1

   BYE sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw3.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKkdjuwq
   Max-Forwards: 70
   Route: <sip:ss1.a.example.com;lr>
   From: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   To: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F21 BYE Proxy 1 -> GW 1

   BYE sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com SIP/2.0
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw3.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKkdjuwq
    ;received=192.0.2.203
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   To: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

   GW 1 -> PBX A

   Seizure removal





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   F22 RELease GW 3 -> PBX C

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=REL


   F23 200 OK GW 1 -> Proxy 1

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.2
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw3.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKkdjuwq
    ;received=192.0.2.203
   From: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   To: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F24 200 OK Proxy 1 -> GW 3

   SIP/2.0 200 OK
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP gw3.a.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKkdjuwq
    ;received=192.0.2.203
   From: <sip:4443333@ss1.a.example.com>;tag=123456789
   To: <sip:551313@gw1.a.example.com>;tag=63412s
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@gw1.a.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


   F25 RELease COMplete PBX C -> GW 3

   Protocol discriminator=Q.931
   Message type=REL COM

   PBX Alice -> GW 1

   Seizure removal

5.  Security Considerations

   This document provides examples of mapping from SIP to ISUP and ISUP
   to SIP.  The gateways in these examples are compliant with the
   Security Considerations Section of RFC 3398 [4] which is summarized
   here.




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   There are few security concerns relating to the mapping of ISUP to
   SIP besides privacy considerations in the calling party number
   passing.  Some concerns relating to the mapping from tel URI
   parameters to ISUP include the user creation of parameters and codes
   relating to called number and local number portability (LNP).  An
   operator of a gateway should use policies similar to those present in
   PSTN switches to avoid security problems.

   The mapping from a SIP response code to an ISUP Cause Code presents a
   theoretical risk, so a gateway operator may implement policies
   controlling this mapping.  Gateways should also not rely on the
   contents of the From header field for identity information, as it may
   be arbitrarily populated by a user.  Instead, some sort of
   cryptographic authentication and authorization should be used for
   identity determination.  These flows show both HTTP Digest for
   authentication of users, although for brevity, the challenge is not
   always shown.

   The early media cut-through shown in some flows is another potential
   security risk, but it is also required for proper interaction with
   the PSTN.  Again, a gateway operator should use proper policies
   relating to early media to prevent fraud and misuse.  Finally, a user
   agent (even a properly authenticated one) can launch multiple
   simultaneous requests through a gateway, constituting a denial of
   service attack.  The adoption of policies to limit the number of
   simultaneous requests from a single entity may be used to prevent
   this attack.

   As discussed in the SIP-T framework [7], SIP/ISUP interworking can be
   employed as an interdomain signaling mechanism that may be subject to
   pre-existing trust relationships between administrative domains.  Any
   administrative domain implementing SIP-T or SIP/ISUP interworking
   should have an adequate security apparatus (including elements that
   manage any appropriate policies to manage fraud and billing in an
   interdomain environment) in place to ensure that the translation of
   ISUP information does not result in any security violations.

   Although no examples of this are shown in this document, transporting
   ISUP in SIP bodies may provide opportunities for abuse, fraud, and
   privacy concerns, especially when SIP-T requests can be generated,
   inspected or modified by arbitrary SIP endpoints.  ISUP MIME bodies
   should be secured (preferably with S/MIME as detailed in RFC 3261
   [2]) to alleviate this concern.  Authentication properties provided
   by S/MIME would allow the recipient of a SIP-T message to ensure that
   the ISUP MIME body was generated by an authorized entity.  Encryption
   would ensure that only carriers possessing a particular decryption
   key are capable of inspecting encapsulated ISUP MIME bodies in a SIP
   request.



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6.  References

6.1.  Normative References

   [1]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
        Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.

   [2]  Rosenberg, J., Schulzrinne, H., Camarillo, G., Johnston, A.,
        Peterson, J., Sparks, R., Handley, M. E. and Schooler, "SIP:
        Session Initiation Protocol", RFC 3261, June 2002.

   [3]  Rosenberg, J. and H. Schulzrinne, "An Offer/Answer Model with
        the Session Description Protocol (SDP)", RFC 3264, June 2002.

   [4]  Camarillo, G., Roach, A. B., Peterson, J. and L. Ong,
        "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) User Part (ISUP) to
        Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Mapping", RFC 3398, December
        2002.

   [5]  Franks, J., Hallam-Baker, P., Hostetler, J., Lawrence, S.,
        Leach, P., Luotonen, A. and L. Stewart, "HTTP Authentication:
        Basic and Digest Access Authentication", RFC 2617, June 1999.

   [6]  Vaha-Sipila, A., "URLs for Telephone Calls", RFC 2806, April
        2000.

   [7]  Vemuri, A. and J. Peterson, "Session Initiation Protocol for
        Telephones (SIP-T): Context and Architectures", BCP 63, RFC
        3372, September 2002.

   [8]  Zimmerer, E., Peterson, J., Vemuri, A., Ong, L., Audet, F.,
        Watson, M. and M. Zonoun, "MIME media types for ISUP and QSIG
        Objects", RFC 3204, December 2001.

   [9] Faltstrom, P., "E.164 number and DNS", RFC 2916, September 2000.

6.2.  Informative References

   [10] Johnston, A., Donovan, S., Sparks, R., Cunningham, C. and K.
        Summers, "Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Basic Call Flow
        Examples", RFC 3665, December 2003.










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7.  Acknowledgments

   Thanks to Rohan Mahy, Adam Roach, Gonzalo Camarillo, Cullen Jennings,
   and Tom Taylor for their detailed comments during the final review.
   Thanks to Dean Willis for his early contributions to the development
   of this document.  Thanks to Jon Peterson for his help on the
   security section.

   The authors wish to thank Kundan Singh for performing parser
   validation of messages.

   The authors wish to thank the following individuals for their
   participation in a detailed review of this call flows document: Aseem
   Agarwal, Rafi Assadi, Ben Campbell, Sunitha Kumar, Jon Peterson, Marc
   Petit-Huguenin, Vidhi Rastogi, and Bodgey Yin Shaohua.

   The authors also wish to thank the following individuals for their
   assistance: Jean-Francois Mule, Hemant Agrawal, Henry Sinnreich,
   David Devanatham, Joe Pizzimenti, Matt Cannon, John Hearty, the whole
   MCI WorldCom IPOP Design team, Scott Orton, Greg Osterhout, Pat
   Sollee, Doug Weisenberg, Danny Mistry, Steve McKinnon, and Denise
   Ingram, Denise Caballero, Tom Redman, Ilya Slain, Pat Sollee, John
   Truetken, and others from MCI WorldCom, 3Com, Cisco, Lucent and
   Nortel.

8.  Intellectual Property Statement

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9.  Authors' Addresses

   All listed authors actively contributed large amounts of text to this
   document.

   Alan Johnston
   MCI
   100 South 4th Street
   St. Louis, MO 63102
   USA

   EMail: alan.johnston@mci.com

   Steve Donovan
   dynamicsoft, Inc.
   5100 Tennyson Parkway
   Suite 1200
   Plano, Texas 75024
   USA

   EMail: sdonovan@dynamicsoft.com

   Robert Sparks
   dynamicsoft, Inc.
   5100 Tennyson Parkway
   Suite 1200
   Plano, Texas 75024
   USA

   EMail: rsparks@dynamicsoft.com

   Chris Cunningham
   dynamicsoft, Inc.
   5100 Tennyson Parkway
   Suite 1200
   Plano, Texas 75024
   USA

   EMail: ccunningham@dynamicsoft.com

   Kevin Summers
   Sonus
   1701 North Collins Blvd, Suite 3000
   Richardson, TX 75080
   USA

   EMail: kevin.summers@sonusnet.com




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