Technical Summary
The document describes an end-to-end Session Identifier for use in
IP-based multimedia communication systems that enables endpoints,
intermediary devices, and management systems to identify a session
end-to-end, associate multiple endpoints with a given multipoint
conference, track communication sessions when they are redirected,
and associate one or more media flows with a given communication
session.
Working Group Summary
The work on the document took a relatively long time in the WG. The reason
was not so much related to controversies, or different opinions, but more related
to the cycles the authors and contributors were able to put on the work.
There is a consensus in the INSIPID WG to publish the document as an RFC.
Document Quality
A number of vendors have indicated that they have implemented, or intend to
implement, the document. Individuals representing the implementers were also
involved in the work on the document.
The document is also referenced by 3GPP, and support is required for certain IMS
use-cases and functions.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Christer Holmberg
Responsible Area Director: Ben Campbell