NEGOTIATION OF TRANSMISSION PARAMETER

摘要

A negotiation unit for operation in a communication system whereby a first communication unit may transmit data to a second communication unit by means of a protocol including the step of negotiating a parameter for use in the operation of the protocol by the transmission of a first negotiation message to the second communication unit and in response thereto the transmission of a second negotiation message from the second communication unit to the first communication unit, the negotiation messages being configured to be capable of including data defining a value for the parameter; the negotiation unit comprising: storage means for storing information on a criterion on the parameter, interception means for intercepting at least one of the negotiation messages directed towards one of the first and second communication units; and message analysis means for analysing the intercepted negotiation message and if the message includes a value for the parameter f) checking whether the stored criterion on the value is met, g) if the criterion is not met, modifying the message to include a value for the parameter that meets the criterion, and sending the modified message towards the said one recipient.