3G-324M

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3G-324M is the 3GPP umbrella protocol for video telephony in 3GPP mobile networks.

The 3G-324M protocol operates over an established circuit switched connection between two communicating peers. 3G-324M is an umbrella specification to enable conversational multimedia communication over Circuit Switched (CS) networks and has been adopted by the 3GPP. 3G-324M is based on the ITU-T H.324 specification for multimedia conferencing over Circuit switched networks. 3G-324M is comprised of the following sub-protocols:

H.245 for call control
H.223 for bit streams to data packets multiplexer/demultiplexer
H.223 Annex A and B for error handling of low and medium BER detection, correction and concealment
H.324 with Annexes A and C for operating in wireless environment

The 3G-324M specification using the Circuit switched network allows delay sensitive conversational multimedia services such as:

Video Conferencing for personal and business use
Multimedia entertainment services
Telemedicine
Surveillance
Live Video Broadcasting– Cable TV On-the-Go
Video-on-demand (movies, news clips)

3G-324M is agnostic to the actual Circuit switched network that uses it. It can run as easily over UMTS as well as TD-SCDMA networks.

3G-324M is a proven solution for conversational multimedia based services that packet-based wireless networks cannot deliver because of inherent overhead, BER sensitivity, and variant routing delays. 3G-324M operating over a circuit switched channel between two communication peers guarantees the fixed-delay quality of service for multimedia communications. Combining Circuit switched 3G-324M services with packet-based SIP services such as presence can leverage the strength of both networks to enable new types of differentiated and innovative mobile 3G services.

[edit] External links

IMTC 3G-324M AG - Interoperability and testing activity group covering the 3G-324M and H.324 protocol
3G-324M on Windows Mobile - An interesting article on the integration of 3G-324M into a Windows Mobile operating system
3G Video Telephony Applications - 3G Video Telephony Applications being deployed today