Interoperability and communications system dynamic media proxy based on capability negotiation

摘要

A system and methodology to facilitate communication between non-compatible communication devices by utilization of a dynamic media proxy is provided. Information associated with an endpoint, such as, media capabilities, identity and system resource information is collected. Media proxy'ing is performed as part of capability negotiation. A dynamic media proxy is employed based on an analysis of the collected information. An analysis component can identify an endpoint that does not adhere to specific rules of transmission and can dynamically connect such an endpoint to a VTG (virtual talk group) via a proxy to prevent the endpoint from transmitting media into an active VTG that already has multiple talkers streaming media. Additionally, the location where media processing can occur can be dynamically determined based on the available system resources.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
an information collection component of an interoperability server that receives, from an endpoint, an advertisement of information associated with the endpoint; an analysis component of the interoperability server that dynamically determines if the endpoint should be connected to a virtual talk group (VTG) based in part on an analysis of at least one of the advertisement or information determined based on the adherence of the endpoint with a predefined floor control mechanism; and a dynamic proxy component of the interoperability server that
makes a determination to dynamically insert a proxy that adheres to the predefined floor control mechanism when the determination by the analysis component concludes that the endpoint is not in adherence with capabilities of the predefined floor control mechanism, the capabilities comprising quality of service, rules of transmission, and trusted endpoint identity;when the endpoint is conforming with the capabilities, connecting the endpoint directly to the VTG without the proxy, andconnects the endpoint to the VTG in response to the determination.