Technical Summary
Relevant content can frequently be found in the abstract
and/or introduction of the document. If not, this may be
an indication that there are deficiencies in the abstract
or introduction.
The document defines an alternative connection model for Message Session
Relay Protocol (MSRP) User Agents (UAs), which uses the
connection-oriended media (COMEDIA) mechanism in order to create the MSRP
transport connection. The model allows MSRP UAs behind Network Address
Translators (NATs) to negotiate which UA will initiate the establishment
of the TCP connection, in order for MSRP messages to traverse the NAT.
Working Group Summary
Was there anything in the WG process that is worth noting?
For example, was there controversy about particular points
or were there decisions where the consensus was
particularly rough?
There was consensus in the working group to publish this document.
There were no controversy points about this document.
Document Quality
Are there existing implementations of the protocol? Have a
significant number of vendors indicated their plan to
implement the specification? Are there any reviewers that
merit special mention as having done a thorough review,
e.g., one that resulted in important changes or a
conclusion that the document had no substantive issues? If
there was a MIB Doctor, Media Type, or other Expert Review,
what was its course (briefly)? In the case of a Media Type
Review, on what date was the request posted?
The document has received review by members of the SIMPLE working group,
and by other experts.
The document has been adopted by other standardization bodies.
Personnel
Who is the Document Shepherd for this document? Who is the
Responsible Area Director? If the document requires IANA
experts(s), insert 'The IANA Expert(s) for the registries
in this document are <TO BE ADDED BY THE AD>.'
The document shepherd for this document is Hisham Khartabil.
The responsible Area Director is Gonzalo Camarillo.