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draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-14
Audio/Video Transport Working Group                             A. Clark
Internet-Draft                                                  Telchemy
Intended status: Standards Track                                V. Singh
Expires: December 30, 2013                              Aalto University
                                                                   Q. Wu
                                                                  Huawei
                                                           June 28, 2013

  RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) Extended Report (XR) Block for De-Jitter
                        Buffer Metric Reporting
                  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-14.txt

Abstract

   This document defines an RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) Extended Report
   (XR) Block that allows the reporting of De-Jitter Buffer metrics for
   a range of RTP applications.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
     1.1.  De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
     1.2.  RTCP and RTCP XR Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
     1.3.  Performance Metrics Framework  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
     1.4.  Applicability  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
   2.  Terminology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
     2.1.  Standards Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
   3.  De-Jitter Buffer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
     3.1.  Idealized De-Jitter Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
     3.2.  Fixed De-Jitter Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
     3.3.  Adaptive De-Jitter Buffer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
   4.  De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
     4.1.  Report Block Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
     4.2.  Definition of Fields in De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block . .  7
   5.  SDP Signaling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
     5.1.  SDP rtcp-xr-attrib Attribute Extension . . . . . . . . . . 11
     5.2.  Offer/Answer Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
   6.  IANA Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
     6.1.  New RTCP XR Block Type value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
     6.2.  New RTCP XR SDP Parameter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
     6.3.  Contact information for registrations  . . . . . . . . . . 12
   7.  Security Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
   8.  Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
   9.  Acknowledgments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
   10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
     10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
     10.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
   Appendix A.  Metrics represented using RFC6390 Template  . . . . . 17
   Appendix B.  Change Log  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.1.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.2.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.3.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.4.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.5.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.6.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
     B.7.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
     B.8.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
     B.9.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
     B.10. draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
     B.11. draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
   Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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1.  Introduction

1.1.  De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block

   This document defines a new block type to augment those defined in
   [RFC3611], for use in a range of RTP applications.

   The new block type provides information on jitter buffer
   configuration and performance.

   The metric belongs to the class of transport-related end system
   metrics defined in [RFC6792].

   Instances of this metrics block refer by Synchronization source
   (SSRC) to the separate auxiliary Measurement Information block
   [RFC6776] which contains information such as the SSRC of the measured
   stream, and RTP sequence numbers and time intervals indicating the
   span of the report.

1.2.  RTCP and RTCP XR Reports

   The use of RTCP for reporting is defined in [RFC3550].  [RFC3611]
   defines an extensible structure for reporting using an RTCP Extended
   Report (XR).  This document defines a new Extended Report block for
   use with [RFC3550] and [RFC3611].

1.3.  Performance Metrics Framework

   The Performance Metrics Framework [RFC6390] provides guidance on the
   definition and specification of performance metrics.  The RTP
   Monitoring Architectures [RFC6792] provides guideline for reporting
   block format using RTCP XR.  Metrics described in this draft are in
   accordance with the guidelines in [RFC6390]and [RFC6792].

1.4.  Applicability

   Real-time applications employ a de-jitter buffer [RFC5481] to absorb
   jitter introduced on the path from source to destination.  These
   metrics are used to report how the de-jitter buffer at the receiving
   end of RTP stream behaves as a result of jitter in the network; and
   they are applicable to a range of RTP applications.

   These metrics are corresponding to terminal related factors that
   affect real-time application quality and are useful to provide better
   end-user quality of experience (QoE) when these terminal-related
   factors are used as inputs to calculate QoE metrics [QMB].

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2.  Terminology

2.1.  Standards Language

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119].

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3.  De-Jitter Buffer Operation

   A de-jitter buffer is required to absorb delay variation in network
   delivery of media packets.  A de-jitter buffer works by holding media
   data for a period of time after it is received and before it is
   played out.  Packets that arrive early are held in the de-jitter
   buffer longer.  If packets arrive too early they may be discarded if
   there is no available de-jitter buffer space.  If packets are delayed
   excessively by the network they may be discarded if they miss their
   playout time.

   The de-jitter buffer can be considered as a time window with early
   edge aligned with the delay corresponding to the earliest arriving
   packet and late edge representing the maximum permissible delay
   before a late arriving packet would be discarded.  The delay applied
   to packets that arrive on time or at their expected arrival time is
   known as the Nominal Delay and this is equivalent to the time
   difference/ buffer size difference between the on-time packets
   insertion point and the point at which packets are read out.

   The reference for the expected arrival time may, for example, be the
   first packet in the session or the running average delay.  If all
   packets arrived at their expected arrival time, then every packet
   would be held in the de-jitter buffer exactly the Nominal Delay.

   The de-jitter buffer maximum delay is the delay that is applied to an
   earliest arriving packet that is not discarded and corresponds to the
   early edge of the de-jitter buffer time window.

3.1.  Idealized De-Jitter Buffer

   In practice de-jitter buffer implementations vary considerably
   however they should behave in a manner conceptually consistent with
   an idealized de-jitter buffer described as follows:

      (i).  Receive the first packet and delay playout by D ms.  Keep
      the RTP timestamp and receive time as a reference.

      RTP Timestamp(TS)[1]

      receive time[1]

      Assume that both are normalized in ticks (there are 10 000 ticks
      in a millisecond).

      (ii).  Receive the next packet

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      (iii).  Calculate r = RTP TS[n] - RTP TS[1] and t = receive
      time[n] - receive time[1].  If r == t then the packet arrived on
      time.  If r < t then the packet arrived late and if r > t then the
      packet arrived early.

      (iv).  Delay playout of packet by D + (r-t)

      (v).  Go back to (ii)

   Note that this idealized implementation assumes that the sender's RTP
   clock is synchronized to the clock in the receiver which is used to
   timestamp packet arrivals.  If there is no such inherent
   synchronization, the system may need to use an adaptive de-jitter
   buffer or other techniques to ensure reliable reception.

3.2.  Fixed De-Jitter Buffer

   A fixed de-jitter buffer lacks provision to track network condition
   and has a fixed size and packets leaving the de-jitter buffer have a
   constant delay.  For fixed de-jitter buffer implementation, the
   nominal delay is set to a constant value corresponding to the packets
   that arrive at their expected arrival time while the maximum delay is
   set to a constant value corresponding to the fixed size of the de-
   jitter buffer.

3.3.  Adaptive De-Jitter Buffer

   An adaptive de-jitter buffer can adapt to the change in the network's
   delay and has variable size or variable delay.  It allows the nominal
   delay to be set to a low value initially, to minimize user perceived
   delay, however can automatically extend the late edge (and possibly
   also retract the early edge) of buffer window if a significant
   proportion of packets are arriving late (and hence being discarded).

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4.  De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block

   This block describes the configuration and operating parameters of
   the de-jitter buffer in the receiver of the RTP end system or RTP
   mixer which sends the report.  Instances of this metrics block refer
   by SSRC to the separate auxiliary Measurement Information Block
   [RFC6776] which describes the measurement interval in use.  This
   metrics block relies on the measurement interval in the Measurement
   Information Block indicating the span of the report and MUST be sent
   in the same compound RTCP packet as the Measurement Information
   Block.  If the measurement interval is not received in the same
   compound RTCP packet as this metrics block, this metrics block MUST
   be discarded.

4.1.  Report Block Structure

   De-Jitter Buffer (DJB) Metrics Block

        0                   1                   2                   3
        0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
       |     BT=DJB    | I |C|  Rsvd.  |       block length=3          |
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
       |                           SSRC of Source                      |
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
       |          DJB nominal          |        DJB maximum            |
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
       |     DJB high water mark       |      DJB low water mark       |
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

                     Figure 1: Report Block Structure

4.2.  Definition of Fields in De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block

   Block type (BT): 8 bits

      A de-jitter buffer Metrics Report Block is identified by the
      constant DJB.

      [Note to RFC Editor: please replace DJB with the IANA provided
      RTCP XR block type for this block.]

   Interval Metric flag (I): 2 bits

      This field is used to indicate whether the de-jitter buffer
      metrics are Sampled, Interval or Cumulative metrics:

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         I=01: Sampled Value - the reported value is a sampled
         instantaneous value.

         I=10: Interval Duration - the reported value applies to the
         most recent measurement interval duration between successive
         metrics reports.

         I=11: Cumulative Duration - the reported value applies to the
         accumulation period characteristic of cumulative measurements.

      In this document, de-jitter buffer Metrics can only be sampled ,
      and cannot be measured over definite intervals.  Also, the value
      I=00 is reserved for future use.  Senders MUST NOT use the values
      I=00 or I=10 or I=11.  If a block is received with I=00 or I=10 or
      I=11, the receiver MUST discard the block.

   Jitter Buffer Configuration (C): 1 bit

      This field is used to identify the de-jitter buffer method in use
      at the receiver, according to the following code:

         0 = Fixed de-jitter buffer

         1 = Adaptive de-jitter buffer

   Reserved (Rsvd.): 5 bits

      These bits are reserved.  They MUST be set to zero by senders
      ignored by receivers (See [RFC6709] section 4.2).

   Block Length: 16 bits

      The length of this report block in 32-bit words, minus one, in
      accordance with the definition in [RFC3611].  This field MUST be
      set to 3 to match the fixed length of the report block.

   de-jitter buffer nominal delay (DJB nominal): 16 bits

      This is the current nominal de-jitter buffer delay in
      milliseconds, which corresponds to the nominal de-jitter buffer
      delay for packets that arrive exactly on time.  It is calculated
      based on the time spent in the de-jitter buffer for the packet
      that arrives exactly on time.  This parameter MUST be provided for
      both fixed and adaptive de-jitter buffer implementations.

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      The measured value is unsigned value.  If the measured value
      exceeds 0xFFFD, the value 0xFFFE MUST be reported to indicate an
      over-range measurement.  If the measurement is unavailable, the
      value 0xFFFF MUST be reported.

   de-jitter buffer maximum delay (DJB maximum): 16 bits

      This is the current maximum de-jitter buffer delay in milliseconds
      which corresponds to the earliest arriving packet that would not
      be discarded.  It is calculated based on the time spent in the de-
      jitter buffer for the earliest arriving packet In simple queue
      implementations this may correspond to the size of the de-jitter
      buffer.  In adaptive de-jitter buffer implementations, this value
      may vary dynamically.  This parameter MUST be provided for both
      fixed and adaptive de-jitter buffer implementations.

      The measured value is unsigned value.  If the measured value
      exceeds 0xFFFD, the value 0xFFFE MUST be reported to indicate an
      over-range measurement.  If the measurement is unavailable, the
      value 0xFFFF MUST be reported.

   de-jitter buffer high water mark (DJB high water mark): 16 bits

      This is the highest value of the de-jitter buffer nominal delay in
      milliseconds which occurred at any time during the reporting
      interval.  This parameter MUST be provided for adaptive de-jitter
      buffer implementations and its value MUST be set to JB maximum for
      fixed de-jitter buffer implementations.

      The measured value is unsigned value.  If the measured value
      exceeds 0xFFFD, the value 0xFFFE MUST be reported to indicate an
      over-range measurement.  If the measurement is unavailable, the
      value 0xFFFF MUST be reported.

   de-jitter buffer low water mark (DJB low water mark): 16 bits

      This is the lowest value of the de-jitter buffer nominal delay in
      milliseconds which occurred at any time during the reporting
      interval.  This parameter MUST be provided for adaptive de-jitter
      buffer implementations and its value MUST be set to JB maximum for
      fixed de-jitter buffer implementations.

      The measured value is unsigned value.  If the measured value
      exceeds 0xFFFD, the value 0xFFFE MUST be reported to indicate an
      over-range measurement.  If the measurement is unavailable, the

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      value 0xFFFF MUST be reported.

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5.  SDP Signaling

   [RFC3611] defines the use of SDP (Session Description Protocol)
   [RFC4566] for signaling the use of XR blocks.  However XR blocks MAY
   be used without prior signaling (see section 5 of RFC3611).

5.1.  SDP rtcp-xr-attrib Attribute Extension

   This section augments the SDP [RFC4566] attribute "rtcp-xr" defined
   in [RFC3611] by providing an additional value of "xr-format" to
   signal the use of the report block defined in this document.

   xr-format =/ xr-djb-block

   xr-djb-block = "de-jitter-buffer"

5.2.  Offer/Answer Usage

   When SDP is used in offer-answer context [RFC3264], the SDP Offer/
   Answer usage defined in [RFC3611] for unilateral "rtcp-xr" attribute
   parameters applies.  For detailed usage of Offer/Answer for
   unilateral parameter, refer to section 5.2 of [RFC3611].

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6.  IANA Considerations

   New block types for RTCP XR are subject to IANA registration.  For
   general guidelines on IANA considerations for RTCP XR, refer to
   [RFC3611].

6.1.  New RTCP XR Block Type value

   This document assigns the block type value DJB in the IANA "RTP
   Control Protocol Extended Reports (RTCP XR) Block Type Registry" to
   the "De-Jitter Buffer Metrics Block".

   [Note to RFC Editor: please replace DJB with the IANA provided RTCP
   XR block type for this block.]

6.2.  New RTCP XR SDP Parameter

   This document also registers a new parameter "de-jitter-buffer" in
   the "RTP Control Protocol Extended Reports (RTCP XR) Session
   Description Protocol (SDP) Parameters Registry".

6.3.  Contact information for registrations

   The contact information for the registrations is:

   Qin Wu (sunseawq@huawei.com)
   101 Software Avenue, Yuhua District
   Nanjing, Jiangsu  210012
   China

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7.  Security Considerations

   It is believed that this proposed RTCP XR report block introduces no
   new security considerations beyond those described in [RFC3611].
   This block does not provide per-packet statistics so the risk to
   confidentiality documented in Section 7, paragraph 3 of [RFC3611]
   does not apply.

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8.  Contributors

   Geoff Hunt wrote the initial draft of this document.

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9.  Acknowledgments

   The authors gratefully acknowledge reviews and feedback provided by
   Bruce Adams, Philip Arden, Amit Arora, Bob Biskner, Kevin Connor,
   Claus Dahm, Randy Ethier, Roni Even, Jim Frauenthal, Albert Higashi,
   Tom Hock, Shane Holthaus, Paul Jones, Rajesh Kumar, Keith Lantz,
   Mohamed Mostafa, Amy Pendleton, Colin Perkins, Mike Ramalho, Ravi
   Raviraj, Albrecht Schwarz, Tom Taylor, Hideaki Yamada,Claire Bi,Colin
   Perkin, Dan Romascanu, Kevin Gross ,Glen Zorn, Spencer Dawkins and
   Benoit Claise.

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10.  References

10.1.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", March 1997.

   [RFC3264]  Rosenberg, J. and H. Schulzrinne, "An Offer/Answer Model
              with the Session Description Protocol (SDP)", RFC 3264,
              June 2002.

   [RFC3550]  Schulzrinne, H., "RTP: A Transport Protocol for Real-Time
              Applications", RFC 3550, July 2003.

   [RFC3611]  Friedman, T., Caceres, R., and A. Clark, "RTP Control
              Protocol Extended Reports (RTCP XR)", November 2003.

   [RFC4566]  Handley, M., Jacobson, V., and C. Perkins, "SDP: Session
              Description Protocol", July 2006.

   [RFC6776]  Wu, Q., "Measurement Identity and information Reporting
              using SDES item and XR Block", RFC 6776, August 2012.

10.2.  Informative References

   [QMB]      Clark, A., "RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) Extended Report
              (XR) Blocks for QoE Metric Reporting",
              ID draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-qoe-08, May 2013.

   [RFC5481]  Morton, A. and B. Claise, "Packet Delay Variation
              Applicability Statement", RFC 5481, March 2009.

   [RFC6390]  Clark, A. and B. Claise, "Framework for Performance Metric
              Development", RFC 6390, October 2011.

   [RFC6709]  Carpenter, B., Aboba, B., and S. Cheshire, "Design
              Considerations for Protocol Extensions", RFC 6709,
              September 2012.

   [RFC6792]  Hunt, G., Wu, Q., and P. Arden, "Monitoring Architectures
              for RTP", RFC 6792, November 2012.

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Appendix A.  Metrics represented using RFC6390 Template

   RFC EDITOR NOTE: please change XXXX in [RFCXXXX] by the new RFC
   number, when assigned.

   a.  de-jitter buffer nominal delay Metric

       *  Metric Name: de-jitter buffer nominal delay in RTP

       *  Metric Description: The "expected arrival time" is the time
          that a RTP packet would arrive if there was no delay
          variation.  The delay applied to packets that arrive at their
          expected time is known as the Nominal Delay.

       *  Method of Measurement or Calculation: See section 4.2, de-
          jitter buffer nominal delay definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Units of Measurement: See section 4.2, de-jitter buffer
          nominal delay definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Point(s) with Potential Measurement Domain: See
          section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Timing: See section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          measurement timing and section 4.2 paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          Interval Metric flag.

       *  Use and applications: See section 1.4 [RFCXXXX].

       *  Reporting model: See RFC3611.

   b.  de-jitter buffer maximum delay Metric

       *  Metric Name: de-jitter buffer maximum delay in RTP

       *  Metric Description: It is the current maximum de-jitter buffer
          delay for RTP traffic which corresponds to the earliest

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          arriving packet that would not be discarded.

       *  Method of Measurement or Calculation: See section 4.2, de-
          jitter buffer maximum delay definition and section 3, the last
          paragraph [RFCXXXX].

       *  Units of Measurement: See section 4.2, de-jitter buffer
          maximum delay definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Point(s) with Potential Measurement Domain: See
          section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Timing: See section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          measurement timing and section 4.2 paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          Interval Metric flag.

       *  Use and applications: See section 1.4 [RFCXXXX].

       *  Reporting model: See RFC3611.

   c.  de-jitter buffer high water mark Metric

       *  Metric Name: de-jitter buffer high water mark in RTP

       *  Metric Description: It is the highest value of the de-jitter
          buffer nominal delay for RTP traffic which occurred at any
          time during the reporting interval.

       *  Method of Measurement or Calculation: See section 4.2, de-
          jitter buffer high water mark definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Units of Measurement: See section 4.2, de-jitter buffer
          nominal delay definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Point(s) with Potential Measurement Domain: See
          section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX].

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       *  Measurement Timing: See section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          measurement timing and section 4.2 paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          Interval Metric flag.

       *  Use and applications: See section 1.4 [RFCXXXX].

       *  Reporting model: See RFC3611.

   d.  de-jitter buffer low water mark Metric

       *  Metric Name: de-jitter buffer low water mark in RTP

       *  Metric Description: It is the lowest value of the de-jitter
          buffer nominal delay for RTP traffic which occurred at any
          time during the reporting interval.

       *  Method of Measurement or Calculation: See section 4.2, de-
          jitter buffer low water mark definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Units of Measurement: See section 4.2, de-jitter buffer low
          water mark definition [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Point(s) with Potential Measurement Domain: See
          section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX].

       *  Measurement Timing: See section 4, 1st paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          measurement timing and section 4.2 paragraph [RFCXXXX] for
          Interval Metric flag.

       *  Use and applications: See section 1.4 [RFCXXXX].

       *  Reporting model: See RFC3611.

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Appendix B.  Change Log

   Note to the RFC-Editor: please remove this section prior to
   publication as an RFC.

B.1.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-12

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Editorial changes based on recieved comments.

B.2.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-11

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Comments in WGLC and from PM-DIR review are addressed in this
      version.

B.3.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-10

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Add some text to section 3.2 to clarify how fixed de-jitter buffer
      is used.

   o  Other Editorial changes.

B.4.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-09

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Incorporate proposed changes by Kevin and proposed text by Alan to
      address interoperability report issue.

   o  Add new appendix to format metrics using RFC6390 template.

B.5.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-08

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Rewrote descriptive text and definitions for clarification.

B.6.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-07

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Add one new section to discuss de-jitter buffer operation.

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B.7.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-05

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Some editorial change changes based on the discussion with Glen
      and Kevin on the list.

B.8.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-03

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Reduce the "jb cfg" to 1-bit based on discussion in the WGLC.

   o  Other editorial change changes aligning with PDV,Delay draft.

B.9.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-02

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Add some explanation text in the SDP offer/answer section.

   o  Add some text in applicability section to explain the use to
      report de-jitter buffer metrics.

   o  Other editorial change changes aligning with PDV,Delay draft.

B.10.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-01

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Outdated reference update

   o  Add one Editor notes to ask clarification on the use of reporting
      de-jitter buffer metrics.

   o  Other Editorial changes.

B.11.  draft-ietf-xrblock-rtcp-xr-jb-00

   The following are the major changes to previous version :

   o  Boilerplate updates.

   o  references updates

   o  allocate 32 bit field in report block for SSRC

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   o  Other editorial changes to get alignment with MONARCH draft.

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Authors' Addresses

   Alan Clark
   Telchemy Incorporated
   2905 Premiere Parkway, Suite 280
   Duluth, GA  30097
   USA

   Email: alan.d.clark@telchemy.com

   Varun Singh
   Aalto University
   School of Electrical Engineering
   Otakaari 5 A
   Espoo, FIN  02150
   Finland

   Email: varun@comnet.tkk.fi

   Qin Wu
   Huawei
   101 Software Avenue, Yuhua District
   Nanjing, Jiangsu  210012
   China

   Email: sunseawq@huawei.com

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