Network Working Group
Request for Comments: 3665
BCP: 75
Category: Best Current Practice
A. Johnston
MCI
S. Donovan
R. Sparks
C. Cunningham
dynamicsoft
K. Summers
Sonus
December 2003
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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Basic Call Flow Examples

Status of this Memo

This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright © The Internet Society (2003). All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

This document gives examples of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call flows. Elements in these call flows include SIP User Agents and Clients, SIP Proxy and Redirect Servers. Scenarios include SIP Registration and SIP session establishment. Call flow diagrams and message details are shown.


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Table of Contents

1. Overview
1.1. General Assumptions
1.2. Legend for Message Flows
1.3. SIP Protocol Assumptions
2. SIP Registration
2.1. Successful New Registration
2.2. Update of Contact List
2.3. Request for Current Contact List
2.4. Cancellation of Registration
2.5. Unsuccessful Registration
3. SIP Session Establishment
3.1. Successful Session Establishment
3.2. Session Establishment Through Two Proxies
3.3. Session with Multiple Proxy Authentication
3.4. Successful Session with Proxy Failure
3.5. Session Through a SIP ALG
3.6. Session via Redirect and Proxy Servers with SDP in ACK . 54 3.7. Session with re-INVITE (IP Address Change)
3.8. Unsuccessful No Answer
3.9. Unsuccessful Busy
3.10. Unsuccessful No Response from User Agent
3.11. Unsuccessful Temporarily Unavailable
4. Security Considerations
5. References
5.1. Normative References
5.2. Informative References
6. Intellectual Property Statement
7. Acknowledgments
8. Authors' Addresses
9. Full Copyright Statement

1 Overview

The call flows shown in this document were developed in the design of a SIP IP communications network. They represent an example minimum set of functionality.

It is the hope of the authors that this document will be useful for SIP implementers, designers, and protocol researchers alike and will help further the goal of a standard implementation of RFC 3261 [1]. These flows represent carefully checked and working group reviewed scenarios of the most basic examples as a companion to the specifications.


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These call flows are based on the current version 2.0 of SIP in RFC 3261 [1] with SDP usage described in RFC 3264 [2]. Other RFCs also comprise the SIP standard but are not used in this set of basic call flows.

Call flow examples of SIP interworking with the PSTN through gateways are contained in a companion document, RFC 3666 [5].

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 BCP 14, RFC 2119 [4].

1.1 General Assumptions

A number of architecture, network, and protocol assumptions underlie the call flows in this document. Note that these assumptions are not requirements. They are outlined in this section so that they may be taken into consideration and to aid in the understanding of the call flow examples.

The authentication of SIP User Agents in these example call flows is performed using HTTP Digest as defined in [1] and [3].

Some Proxy Servers in these call flows insert Record-Route headers into requests to ensure that they are in the signaling path for future message exchanges.

These flows show TCP, TLS, and UDP for transport. See the discussion in RFC 3261 for details on the transport issues for SIP.

1.2 Legend for Message Flows

Dashed lines (---) represent signaling messages that are mandatory to the call scenario. These messages can be SIP or PSTN signaling. The arrow indicates the direction of message flow.

   Double dashed lines (===) represent media paths between network
   elements.

Messages with parentheses around their name represent optional messages.

Messages are identified in the Figures as F1, F2, etc. This references the message details in the list that follows the Figure. Comments in the message details are shown in the following form:

    /* Comments. */


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1.3 SIP Protocol Assumptions

This document does not prescribe the flows precisely as they are shown, but rather the flows illustrate the principles for best practice. They are best practices usages (orderings, syntax, selection of features for the purpose, handling of error) of SIP methods, headers and parameters. IMPORTANT: The exact flows here must not be copied as is by an implementer due to specific incorrect characteristics that were introduced into the document for convenience and are listed below. To sum up, the basic flows represent well-reviewed examples of SIP usage, which are best common practice according to IETF consensus.

For simplicity in reading and editing the document, there are a number of differences between some of the examples and actual SIP messages. For example, the HTTP Digest responses are not actual MD5 encodings. Call-IDs are often repeated, and CSeq counts often begin at 1. Header fields are usually shown in the same order. Usually only the minimum required header field set is shown, others that would normally be present such as Accept, Supported, Allow, etc are not shown.

Actors:

   Element       Display Name   URI                         IP Address
   -------       ------------   ---                         ----------

   User Agent    Alice          alice@atlanta.example.com   192.0.2.101
   User Agent    Bob            bob@biloxi.example.com      192.0.2.201
   User Agent                   bob@chicago.example.com     192.0.2.100
   Proxy Server                 ss1.atlanta.example.com     192.0.2.111
   Proxy/Registrar              ss2.biloxi.example.com      192.0.2.222
   Proxy Server                 ss3.chicago.example.com     192.0.2.233
   ALG                          alg1.atlanta.example.com    192.0.2.128

2 SIP Registration

Registration binds a particular device Contact URI with a SIP user Address of Record (AOR).


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2.1 Successful New Registration

    Bob                        SIP Server
     |                               |
     |          REGISTER F1          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |      401 Unauthorized F2      |
     |<------------------------------|
     |          REGISTER F3          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |            200 OK F4          |
     |<------------------------------|
     |                               |

Bob sends a SIP REGISTER request to the SIP server. The request includes the user's contact list. This flow shows the use of HTTP Digest for authentication using TLS transport. TLS transport is used due to the lack of integrity protection in HTTP Digest and the danger of registration hijacking without it, as described in RFC 3261 [1]. The SIP server provides a challenge to Bob. Bob enters her/his valid user ID and password. Bob's SIP client encrypts the user information according to the challenge issued by the SIP server and sends the response to the SIP server. The SIP server validates the user's credentials. It registers the user in its contact database and returns a response (200 OK) to Bob's SIP client. The response includes the user's current contact list in Contact headers. The format of the authentication shown is HTTP digest. It is assumed that Bob has not previously registered with this Server.

Message Details

F1 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 1 REGISTER
Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
Content-Length: 0


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F2 401 Unauthorized SIP Server -> Bob

SIP/2.0 401 Unauthorized
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=1410948204
   Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
   CSeq: 1 REGISTER
   WWW-Authenticate: Digest realm="atlanta.example.com", qop="auth",
    nonce="ea9c8e88df84f1cec4341ae6cbe5a359",
    opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
   Content-Length: 0

F3 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashd92 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=ja743ks76zlflH To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 2 REGISTER
Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
Authorization: Digest username="bob", realm="atlanta.example.com" nonce="ea9c8e88df84f1cec4341ae6cbe5a359", opaque="",
uri="sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com",
response="dfe56131d1958046689d83306477ecc"
Content-Length: 0

F4 200 OK SIP Server -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashd92

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=ja743ks76zlflH
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=37GkEhwl6
   Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
   CSeq: 2 REGISTER
   Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>;expires=3600
   Content-Length: 0


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2.2 Update of Contact List

   Bob                        SIP Server
     |                               |
     |          REGISTER F1          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |            200 OK F2          |
     |<------------------------------|
     |                               |

Bob wishes to update the list of addresses where the SIP server will redirect or forward INVITE requests.

Bob sends a SIP REGISTER request to the SIP server. Bob's request includes an updated contact list. Since the user already has authenticated with the server, the user supplies authentication credentials with the request and is not challenged by the server. The SIP server validates the user's credentials. It registers the user in its contact database, updates the user's contact list, and returns a response (200 OK) to Bob's SIP client. The response includes the user's current contact list in Contact headers.

Message Details

F1 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 1 REGISTER
Contact: mailto:bob@biloxi.example.com
Authorization: Digest username="bob", realm="atlanta.example.com", qop="auth", nonce="1cec4341ae6cbe5a359ea9c8e88df84f", opaque="", uri="sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com",
response="71ba27c64bd01de719686aa4590d5824"
Content-Length: 0

F2 200 OK SIP Server -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=34095828jh


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Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 1 REGISTER
Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>;expires=3600 Contact: <mailto:bob@biloxi.example.com>;expires=4294967295 Content-Length: 0

2.3 Request for Current Contact List

   Bob                        SIP Server
     |                               |
     |          REGISTER F1          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |            200 OK F2          |
     |<------------------------------|
     |                               |

Bob sends a register request to the Proxy Server containing no Contact headers, indicating the user wishes to query the server for the user's current contact list. Since the user already has authenticated with the server, the user supplies authentication credentials with the request and is not challenged by the server. The SIP server validates the user's credentials. The server returns a response (200 OK) which includes the user's current registration list in Contact headers.

Message Details

F1 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 1 REGISTER
Authorization: Digest username="bob", realm="atlanta.example.com", nonce="df84f1cec4341ae6cbe5ap359a9c8e88", opaque="",
uri="sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com",
response="aa7ab4678258377c6f7d4be6087e2f60"
Content-Length: 0

F2 200 OK SIP Server -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201


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From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=jqoiweu75
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 1 REGISTER
Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>;expires=3600 Contact: <mailto:bob@biloxi.example.com>;expires=4294967295 Content-Length: 0

2.4 Cancellation of Registration

   Bob                         SIP Server
     |                               |
     |          REGISTER F1          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |            200 OK F2          |
     |<------------------------------|
     |                               |

Bob wishes to cancel their registration with the SIP server. Bob sends a SIP REGISTER request to the SIP server. The request has an expiration period of 0 and applies to all existing contact locations. Since the user already has authenticated with the server, the user supplies authentication credentials with the request and is not challenged by the server. The SIP server validates the user's credentials. It clears the user's contact list, and returns a response (200 OK) to Bob's SIP client.

Message Details

F1 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 1 REGISTER
Expires: 0
Contact: *
Authorization: Digest username="bob", realm="atlanta.example.com", nonce="88df84f1cac4341aea9c8ee6cbe5a359", opaque="",
uri="sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com",
response="ff0437c51696f9a76244f0cf1dbabbea"
Content-Length: 0

F2 200 OK SIP Server -> Bob


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SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=1418nmdsrf
   Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
   CSeq: 1 REGISTER
   Content-Length: 0

2.5 Unsuccessful Registration

   Bob                        SIP Server
     |                               |
     |          REGISTER F1          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |      401 Unauthorized F2      |
     |<------------------------------|
     |          REGISTER F3          |
     |------------------------------>|
     |      401 Unauthorized F4      |
     |<------------------------------|
     |                               |

Bob sends a SIP REGISTER request to the SIP Server. The SIP server provides a challenge to Bob. Bob enters her/his user ID and password. Bob's SIP client encrypts the user information according to the challenge issued by the SIP server and sends the response to the SIP server. The SIP server attempts to validate the user's credentials, but they are not valid (the user's password does not match the password established for the user's account). The server returns a response (401 Unauthorized) to Bob's SIP client.

Message Details

F1 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
   CSeq: 1 REGISTER
   Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


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F2 Unauthorized SIP Server -> Bob

SIP/2.0 401 Unauthorized
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=a73kszlfl
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=1410948204
   Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
   CSeq: 1 REGISTER
   WWW-Authenticate: Digest realm="atlanta.example.com", qop="auth",
    nonce="f1cec4341ae6ca9c8e88df84be55a359",
    opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
   Content-Length: 0

F3 REGISTER Bob -> SIP Server

REGISTER sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashd92 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=JueHGuidj28dfga To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
CSeq: 2 REGISTER
Contact: <sips:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
Authorization: Digest username="bob", realm="atlanta.example.com", nonce="f1cec4341ae6ca9c8e88df84be55a359", opaque="",
uri="sips:ss2.biloxi.example.com",
response="61f8470ceb87d7ebf508220214ed438b"
Content-Length: 0

   /*  The response above encodes the incorrect password */

F4 401 Unauthorized SIP Server -> Bob

SIP/2.0 401 Unauthorized
Via: SIP/2.0/TLS client.biloxi.example.com:5061;branch=z9hG4bKnashd92

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=JueHGuidj28dfga
   To: Bob <sips:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=1410948204
   Call-ID: 1j9FpLxk3uxtm8tn@biloxi.example.com
   CSeq: 2 REGISTER
   WWW-Authenticate: Digest realm="atlanta.example.com", qop="auth",
    nonce="84f1c1ae6cbe5ua9c8e88dfa3ecm3459",
    opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
   Content-Length: 0


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3 SIP Session Establishment

This section details session establishment between two SIP User Agents (UAs): Alice and Bob. Alice (sip:alice@atlanta.example.com) and Bob (sip:bob@biloxi.example.com) are assumed to be SIP phones or SIP-enabled devices. The successful calls show the initial signaling, the exchange of media information in the form of SDP payloads, the establishment of the media session, then finally the termination of the call.

HTTP Digest authentication is used by Proxy Servers to authenticate the caller Alice. It is assumed that Bob has registered with Proxy Server Proxy 2 as per Section 2 to be able to receive the calls via the Proxy.

3.1 Successful Session Establishment

   Alice                     Bob
     |                        |
     |       INVITE F1        |
     |----------------------->|
     |    180 Ringing F2      |
     |<-----------------------|
     |                        |
     |       200 OK F3        |
     |<-----------------------|
     |         ACK F4         |
     |----------------------->|
     |   Both Way RTP Media   |
     |<======================>|
     |                        |
     |         BYE F5         |
     |<-----------------------|
     |       200 OK F6        |
     |----------------------->|
     |                        |

In this scenario, Alice completes a call to Bob directly.

Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>


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Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F2 180 Ringing Bob -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=8321234356
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Length: 0

F3 200 OK Bob -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=8321234356
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


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F4 ACK Alice -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bd5 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=8321234356
Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between Alice and Bob */

   /* Bob Hangs Up with Alice. Note that the CSeq is NOT 2, since
      Alice and Bob maintain their own independent CSeq counts.
      (The INVITE was request 1 generated by Alice, and the BYE is
      request 1 generated by Bob) */

F5 BYE Bob -> Alice

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=8321234356
To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 BYE
Content-Length: 0

F6 200 OK Alice -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=8321234356
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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3.2 Session Establishment Through Two Proxies

   Alice           Proxy 1          Proxy 2            Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     407 F2     |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F3     |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |   INVITE F4    |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F5    |                |
     |     100  F6    |--------------->|   INVITE F7    |
     |<---------------|     100  F8    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |     180 F9     |
     |                |    180 F10     |<---------------|
     |     180 F11    |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |     200 F12    |
     |                |    200 F13     |<---------------|
     |     200 F14    |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F15    |                |                |
     |--------------->|    ACK F16     |                |
     |                |--------------->|     ACK F17    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                Both Way RTP Media                |
     |<================================================>|
     |                |                |     BYE F18    |
     |                |    BYE F19     |<---------------|
     |     BYE F20    |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     200 F21    |                |                |
     |--------------->|     200 F22    |                |
     |                |--------------->|     200 F23    |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |                |

In this scenario, Alice completes a call to Bob using two proxies Proxy 1 and Proxy 2. The initial INVITE (F1) contains a pre-loaded Route header with the address of Proxy 1 (Proxy 1 is configured as a default outbound proxy for Alice). The request does not contain the Authorization credentials Proxy 1 requires, so a 407 Proxy Authorization response is sent containing the challenge information. A new INVITE (F4) is then sent containing the correct credentials and the call proceeds. The call terminates when Bob disconnects by initiating a BYE message.


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Proxy 1 inserts a Record-Route header into the INVITE message to ensure that it is present in all subsequent message exchanges. Proxy 2 also inserts itself into the Record-Route header. The ACK (F15) and BYE (F18) both have a Route header.

Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b43 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 challenges Alice for authentication */

F2 407 Proxy Authorization Required Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 407 Proxy Authorization Required
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b43

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=3flal12sf
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Proxy-Authenticate: Digest realm="atlanta.example.com", qop="auth",
    nonce="f84f1cec41e6cbe5aea9c8e88d359",
    opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
   Content-Length: 0


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F3 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

ACK sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b43 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=3flal12sf
Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* Alice responds be re-sending the INVITE with authentication
      credentials in it. */

F4 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp> Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="atlanta.example.com",
nonce="wf84f1ceczx41ae6cbe5aea9c8e88d359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="42ce3cef44b22f50c6a6071bc8"
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 accepts the credentials and forwards the INVITE to Proxy
   2.  Client for Alice prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network. */


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F5 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F6 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F7 INVITE Proxy 2 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 68
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>


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From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F8 100 Trying Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F9 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp>
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0


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F10 180 Ringing Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp>
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F11 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp>
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F12 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE


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Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F13 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F14 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159


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Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F15 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b76 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>,

    <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

F16 ACK Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b76

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

F17 ACK Proxy 2 -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1


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Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b76
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 68
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between Alice and Bob */

   /* Bob Hangs Up with Alice. */

   /* Again, note that the CSeq is NOT 3.  Alice and Bob maintain
      their own separate CSeq counts */

F18 BYE Bob -> Proxy 2

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,

    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F19 BYE Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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F20 BYE Proxy 1 -> Alice

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 68
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F21 200 OK Alice -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1
    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F22 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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F23 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 3848276298220188511@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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3.3 Session with Multiple Proxy Authentication

     Alice        Proxy 1     Proxy 2         Bob
       |            |           |             |
       |  INVITE F1 |           |             |
       |----------->|           |             |
       |  407 Proxy Authorization Required F2 |
       |<-----------|           |             |
       |   ACK F3   |           |             |
       |----------->|           |             |
       |  INVITE F4 |           |             |
       |----------->|           |             |
       |   100 F5   |           |             |
       |<-----------| INVITE F6 |             |
       |            |---------->|             |
       |            |  407 Proxy Authorization Required F7
       |            |<----------|             |
       |            |   ACK F8  |             |
       |            |---------->|             |
       |  407 Proxy Authorization Required F9 |
       |<-----------|           |             |
       |   ACK F10  |           |             |
       |----------->|           |             |
       |  INVITE F11|           |             |
       |----------->|           |             |
       |   100 F12  |           |             |
       |<-----------| INVITE F13|             |
       |            |---------->|             |
       |            |  100 F14  |             |
       |            |<----------|  INVITE F15 |
       |            |           |------------>|
       |            |           | 200 OK F16  |
       |            | 200 OK F17|<------------|
       | 200 OK F18 |<----------|             |
       |<-----------|           |             |
       |   ACK F19  |           |             |
       |----------->|  ACK F20  |             |
       |            |---------->|   ACK F21   |
       |            |           |------------>|
       |           RTP Media Path             |
       |<====================================>|

In this scenario, Alice completes a call to Bob using two proxies Proxy 1 and Proxy 2. Alice has valid credentials in both domains. Since the initial INVITE (F1) does not contain the Authorization credentials Proxy 1 requires, so a 407 Proxy Authorization response is sent containing the challenge information. A new INVITE (F4) is


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then sent containing the correct credentials and the call proceeds after Proxy 2 challenges and receives valid credentials. The call terminates when Bob disconnects by initiating a BYE message.

Proxy 1 inserts a Record-Route header into the INVITE message to ensure that it is present in all subsequent message exchanges. Proxy 2 also inserts itself into the Record-Route header.

Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b03 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 challenges Alice for authentication */

F2 407 Proxy Authorization Required Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 407 Proxy Authorization Required
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b03

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=876321
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Proxy-Authenticate: Digest realm="atlanta.example.com", qop="auth",
    nonce="wf84f1cczx41ae6cbeaea9ce88d359",
    opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
   Content-Length: 0


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F3 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

ACK sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Max-Forwards: 70
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b03 From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=876321
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* Alice responds be re-sending the INVITE with authentication
      credentials in it.  The same Call-ID is used, so the CSeq is
      increased. */

F4 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="atlanta.example.com",
nonce="wf84f1ceczx41ae6cbe5aea9c8e88d359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="42ce3cef44b22f50c6a6071bc8"
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 accepts the credentials and forwards the INVITE to Proxy
   2.  Client for Alice prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network. */


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F5 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F6 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 2 challenges Alice for authentication */

F7 407 Proxy Authorization Required Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 407 Proxy Authorization Required
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21
    ;received=192.0.2.101


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From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=838209
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Proxy-Authenticate: Digest realm="biloxi.example.com", qop="auth", nonce="c1e22c41ae6cbe5ae983a9c8e88d359",
opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
Content-Length: 0

F8 ACK Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

ACK sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=838209
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* Proxy 1 forwards the challenge to Alice for authentication from
   Proxy 2 */

F9 407 Proxy Authorization Required Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 407 Proxy Authorization Required
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=838209
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Proxy-Authenticate: Digest realm="biloxi.example.com", qop="auth",
    nonce="c1e22c41ae6cbe5ae983a9c8e88d359",
    opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
   Content-Length: 0

F10 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

ACK sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b21 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=838209
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com


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CSeq: 2 ACK
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="atlanta.example.com",
nonce="wf84f1ceczx41ae6cbe5aea9c8e88d359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="42ce3cef44b22f50c6a6071bc8"
Content-Length: 0

   /* Alice responds be re-sending the INVITE with authentication
   credentials for Proxy 1 AND Proxy 2.  */

F11 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 3 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="atlanta.example.com",
nonce="wf84f1ceczx41ae6cbe5aea9c8e88d359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="42ce3cef44b22f50c6a6071bc8"
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="biloxi.example.com",
nonce="c1e22c41ae6cbe5ae983a9c8e88d359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com", response="f44ab22f150c6a56071bce8" Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 1 finds its credentials and authorizes Alice, forwarding the
   INVITE to Proxy.  */


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F12 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F13 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="biloxi.example.com",
    nonce="c1e22c41ae6cbe5ae983a9c8e88d359", opaque="",
    uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com", response="f44ab22f150c6a56071bce8"
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 2 finds its credentials and authorizes Alice, forwarding the
   INVITE to Bob.  */


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F14 100 Trying Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F15 INVITE Proxy 2 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK31972.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 68
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Bob answers the call immediately */


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F16 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK31972.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=9103874
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F17 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=9103874
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-


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c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F18 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=9103874
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F19 ACK Alice -> Proxy 1

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b44 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>,

    <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=9103874
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 ACK
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="atlanta.example.com",
    nonce="wf84f1ceczx41ae6cbe5aea9c8e88d359", opaque="",
    uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
    response="42ce3cef44b22f50c6a6071bc8"
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="biloxi.example.com",


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nonce="c1e22c41ae6cbe5ae983a9c8e88d359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com", response="f44ab22f150c6a56071bce8" Content-Length: 0

F20 ACK Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b44

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=9103874
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 ACK
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="biloxi.example.com",
    nonce="c1e22c41ae6cbe5ae983a9c8e88d359", opaque="",
    uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com", response="f44ab22f150c6a56071bce8"
   Content-Length: 0

F21 ACK Proxy 2 -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK31972.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK230f2.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b44
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 68
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=9103874
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 3 ACK
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0


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3.4 Successful Session with Proxy Failure

    Alice           Proxy 1          Proxy 2            Bob
      |                |                |                |
      |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |   INVITE F2    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |   INVITE F3    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |   INVITE F4    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |   INVITE F5    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |   INVITE F6    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |   INVITE F7    |                |                |
      |--------------->|                |                |
      |     INVITE F8                   |                |
      |-------------------------------->|                |
      |            407 F9               |                |
      |<--------------------------------|                |
      |             ACK F10             |                |
      |-------------------------------->|                |
      |           INVITE F11            |                |
      |-------------------------------->|   INVITE F12   |
      |             100  F13            |--------------->|
      |<--------------------------------|                |
      |                                 |     180 F14    |
      |             180 F15             |<---------------|
      |<--------------------------------|                |
      |                                 |     200 F16    |
      |             200 F17             |<---------------|
      |<--------------------------------|                |
      |             ACK F18             |                |
      |-------------------------------->|     ACK F19    |
      |                                 |--------------->|
      |                Both Way RTP Media                |
      |<================================================>|
      |                                 |     BYE F20    |
      |             BYE F21             |<---------------|
      |<--------------------------------|                |
      |             200 F22             |                |
      |-------------------------------->|     200 F23    |
      |                                 |--------------->|
      |                                 |                |


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In this scenario, Alice completes a call to Bob via a Proxy Server. Alice is configured for a primary SIP Proxy Server Proxy 1 and a secondary SIP Proxy Server Proxy 2 (Or is able to use DNS SRV records to locate Proxy 1 and Proxy 2). Alice has valid credentials for both domains. Proxy 1 is out of service and does not respond to INVITEs (it is reachable, but unresponsive). Alice then completes the call to Bob using Proxy 2.

Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK465b6d Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F2 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

Same as Message F1

F3 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

Same as Message F1

F4 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

Same as Message F1


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F5 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

Same as Message F1

F6 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

Same as Message F1

F7 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

Same as Message F1

   /* Alice gives up on the unresponsive proxy */

F8 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b8a Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Proxy 2 challenges Alice for authentication */

F9 407 Proxy Authorization Required Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 407 Proxy Authorization Required
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b8a

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=2421452


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Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Proxy-Authenticate: Digest realm="biloxi.example.com", qop="auth", nonce="1ae6cbe5ea9c8e8df84fqnlec434a359",
opaque="", stale=FALSE, algorithm=MD5
Content-Length: 0

F10 ACK Alice -> Proxy 2

ACK sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b8a Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=2421452
Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* Alice responds by re-sending the INVITE with authentication
   credentials in it.  */

F11 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="biloxi.example.com",
nonce="1ae6cbe5ea9c8e8df84fqnlec434a359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="8a880c919d1a52f20a1593e228adf599"
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


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   /* Proxy 2 accepts the credentials and forwards the INVITE to Bob.
   Client for Alice prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network.
   */

F12 INVITE Proxy 2 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F13 100 Trying Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F14 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222


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Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F15 180 Ringing Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F16 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


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F17 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F18 ACK Alice -> Proxy 2

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b8g Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 ACK
Content-Length: 0

F19 ACK Proxy 2 -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b8g

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com


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CSeq: 2 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between Alice and Bob */

   /* Bob Hangs Up with Alice. */

F20 BYE Bob -> Proxy 2

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>
From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 BYE
Content-Length: 0

F21 BYE Proxy 2 -> Alice

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F22 200 OK Alice -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7
    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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F23 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKnashds7

    ;received=192.0.2.201
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 4Fde34wkd11wsGFDs3@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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3.5 Session Through a SIP ALG

   Alice             ALG           Proxy 2            Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |     100 F3     |--------------->|   INVITE F4    |
     |<---------------|     100 F5     |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|      180 F6    |
     |                |     180 F7     |<---------------|
     |     180 F8     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |      200 F9    |
     |                |    200 F10     |<---------------|
     |     200 F11    |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                                 |
     |     ACK F12    |                                 |
     |--------------->|             ACK F13             |
     |                |-------------------------------->|
     |    RTP Media   |        Both Way RTP Media       |
     |<==============>|<===============================>|
     |     BYE F14    |                                 |
     |--------------->|             BYE F15             |
     |                |-------------------------------->|
     |                |             200 F16             |
     |     200 F17    |<--------------------------------|
     |<---------------|                                 |
     |                |                                 |

Alice completes a call to Bob through a ALG (Application Layer Gateway) and a SIP Proxy. The routing through the ALG is accomplished using a pre-loaded Route header in the INVITE F1. Note that the media stream setup is not end-to-end - the ALG terminates both media streams and bridges them. This is done by the ALG modifying the SDP in the INVITE (F1) and 200 OK (F10) messages, and possibly any 18x or ACK messages containing SDP.

In addition to firewall traversal, this Back-to-Back User Agent (B2BUA) could be used as part of an anonymizer service (in which all identifying information on Alice would be removed), or to perform codec media conversion, such as mu-law to A-law conversion of PCM on an international call.

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Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> SIP ALG

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="biloxi.example.com",
nonce="85b4f1cen4341ae6cbe5a3a9c8e88df9", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="b3f392f9218a328b9294076d708e6815"
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* Client for Alice prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network. */

F2 INVITE SIP ALG -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
    realm="biloxi.example.com",


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nonce="85b4f1cen4341ae6cbe5a3a9c8e88df9", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="b3f392f9218a328b9294076d708e6815"
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 150

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.128
t=0 0
m=audio 2000 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F3 100 Trying SIP ALG -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

   /* SIP ALG prepares to proxy data from port 192.0.2.128/2000 to
   192.0.2.101/49172.   Proxy 2 uses a Location Service function to
   determine where Bob is located. Based upon location analysis the call
   is forwarded to Bob */

F4 INVITE Proxy 2 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1

    ;received=192.0.2.128
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 68
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp


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Content-Length: 150

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.128
t=0 0
m=audio 2000 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F5 100 Trying Proxy 2 -> SIP ALG

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1

    ;received=192.0.2.128
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F6 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1
    ;received=192.0.2.128
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F7 180 Ringing Proxy 2 -> SIP ALG

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1

    ;received=192.0.2.128


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Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F8 180 Ringing SIP ALG -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F9 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1
    ;received=192.0.2.128
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0


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m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F10 200 OK Proxy 2 -> SIP ALG

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1

    ;received=192.0.2.128
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F11 200 OK SIP ALG -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.128
t=0 0


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m=audio 1734 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* The ALG prepares to proxy packets from 192.0.2.128/
      1734 to 192.0.2.201/3456 */

F12 ACK Alice -> SIP ALG

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bhh Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0

F13 ACK SIP ALG -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bhh

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 ACK
   Content-Length: 0

   /* RTP streams are established between Alice and the ALG and
   between the ALG and B*/

   /* Alice Hangs Up with Bob. */

F14 BYE Alice -> SIP ALG

BYE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74be5 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:alg1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com


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CSeq: 2 BYE
Content-Length: 0

F15 BYE SIP ALG -> Bob

BYE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74be5

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F16 200 OK Bob -> SIP ALG

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP alg1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK739578.1

    ;received=192.0.2.128
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74be5
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F17 200 OK SIP ALG -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74be5

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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3.6 Session via Redirect and Proxy Servers with SDP in ACK

   Alice        Redirect Server     Proxy 3             Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     302 F2     |                |                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F3     |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     INVITE F4                   |                |
     |-------------------------------->|    INVITE F5   |
     |             100  F6             |--------------->|
     |<--------------------------------|      180 F7    |
     |             180 F8              |<---------------|
     |<--------------------------------|                |
     |                                 |     200 F9     |
     |             200 F10             |<---------------|
     |<--------------------------------|                |
     |             ACK F11             |                |
     |-------------------------------->|     ACK F12    |
     |                                 |--------------->|
     |                Both Way RTP Media                |
     |<================================================>|
     |                                 |     BYE F13    |
     |             BYE F14             |<---------------|
     |<--------------------------------|                |
     |             200 F15             |                |
     |-------------------------------->|     200 F16    |
     |                                 |--------------->|
     |                                 |                |

In this scenario, Alice places a call to Bob using first a Redirect server then a Proxy Server. The INVITE message is first sent to the Redirect Server. The Server returns a 302 Moved Temporarily response (F2) containing a Contact header with Bob's current SIP address. Alice then generates a new INVITE and sends to Bob via the Proxy Server and the call proceeds normally. In this example, no SDP is present in the INVITE, so the SDP is carried in the ACK message.

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F1 INVITE Alice -> Redirect Server

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKbf9f44 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Content-Length: 0

F2 302 Moved Temporarily Redirect Proxy -> Alice

SIP/2.0 302 Moved Temporarily
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKbf9f44

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=53fHlqlQ2
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@chicago.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Length: 0

F3 ACK Alice -> Redirect Server

ACK sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKbf9f44 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=53fHlqlQ2
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0

F4 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 3

INVITE sip:bob@chicago.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com


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CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Length: 0

F5 INVITE Proxy 3 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss3.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Length: 0

F6 100 Trying Proxy 3 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F7 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 3

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss3.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e.1

    ;received=192.0.2.233
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Length: 0


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F8 180 Ringing Proxy 3 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Length: 0

F9 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 3

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss3.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e.1

    ;received=192.0.2.233
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com;transport=tcp>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 148

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.chicago.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.100
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F10 200 OK Proxy -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159


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Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 INVITE
Contact: <sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com;transport=tcp> Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 148

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.chicago.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.100
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* ACK contains SDP of Alice since none present in INVITE */

F11 ACK Alice -> Proxy 3

ACK sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bq9 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 ACK
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F12 ACK Proxy 3 -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss3.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e.1 Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bq9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159


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Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 ACK
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /* RTP streams are established between Alice and Bob */

   /* Bob Hangs Up with Alice. */

F13 BYE Bob -> Proxy 3

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss3.chicago.example.com;lr>
From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 BYE
Content-Length: 0

F14 BYE Proxy 3 -> Alice

BYE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss3.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e.1

    ;received=192.0.2.100
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F15 200 OK Alice -> Proxy 3

SIP/2.0 200 OK


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Via: SIP/2.0/TCP ss3.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e.1

    ;received=192.0.2.233
   Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2
    ;received=192.0.2.100
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0

F16 200 OK Proxy 3 -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/TCP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKfgaw2

    ;received=192.0.2.100
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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3.7 Session with re-INVITE (IP Address Change)

     Alice                Proxy 2                Bob
        |   F1 INVITE        |                    |
        |------------------->|      F2 INVITE     |
        |   F3 100 Trying    |------------------->|
        |<-------------------|   F4 180 Ringing   |
        |   F5 180 Ringing   |<-------------------|
        |<-------------------|                    |
        |                    |    F6 200 OK       |
        |    F7 200 OK       |<-------------------|
        |<-------------------|                    |
        |                 F8  ACK                 |
        |---------------------------------------->|
        |      Both Way RTP Media Established     |
        |<=======================================>|
        |                                         |
        |           Bob changes IP address        |
        |                                         |
        |                 F9 INVITE               |
        |<----------------------------------------|
        |                F10 200 OK               |
        |---------------------------------------->|
        |                 F11  ACK                |
        |<----------------------------------------|
        |         New RTP Media Stream            |
        |<=======================================>|
        |                 F12 BYE                 |
        |---------------------------------------->|
        |               F13 200 OK                |
        |<----------------------------------------|
        |                                         |

This example shows a session in which the media changes midway through the session. When Bob's IP address changes during the session, Bob sends a re-INVITE containing a new Contact and SDP (version number incremented) information to A. In this flow, the proxy does not Record-Route so is not in the SIP messaging path after the initial exchange.


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Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F2 INVITE Proxy 2 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


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F3 100 Trying Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F4 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F5 180 Ringing Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F6 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl


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To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F7 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 147

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844527 IN IP4 client.biloxi.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.201
t=0 0
m=audio 3456 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F8 ACK Alice -> Bob

ACK sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74b7b Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 ACK
Content-Length: 0


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   /* RTP streams are established between Alice and Bob */

   /* Bob changes IP address and re-INVITEs Alice with new Contact and
   SDP */

F9 INVITE Bob -> Alice

INVITE sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlkld5l Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 14 INVITE
Contact: <sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com>
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 149

v=0
o=bob 2890844527 2890844528 IN IP4 client.chicago.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.100
t=0 0
m=audio 47172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F10 200 OK Alice -> Bob

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlkld5l

    ;received=192.0.2.100
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 14 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 150

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0


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m=audio 1000 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F11 ACK Bob -> Alice

ACK sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.chicago.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bKlkldcc Max-Forwards: 70
From: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
To: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 14 ACK
Content-Length: 0

   /* New RTP stream established between Alice and Bob */

   /* Alice hangs up with Bob */

F12 BYE Alice -> Bob

BYE sip:bob@client.chicago.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bo4 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 2 BYE
Content-Length: 0

F13 200 OK Bob -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bo4

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 70
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 2 BYE
   Content-Length: 0


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3.8 Unsuccessful No Answer

   Alice           Proxy 1          Proxy 2            Bob
     |                |                |                |
     |   INVITE F1    |                |                |
     |--------------->|   INVITE F2    |                |
     |     100  F3    |--------------->|   INVITE F4    |
     |<---------------|     100  F5    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |      180 F6    |
     |                |     180 F7     |<---------------|
     |     180 F8     |<---------------|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |   CANCEL F9    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |     200 F10    |                |                |
     |<---------------|   CANCEL F11   |                |
     |                |--------------->|                |
     |                |     200 F12    |                |
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |                |   CANCEL F13   |
     |                |                |--------------->|
     |                |                |     200 F14    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |     487 F15    |
     |                |                |<---------------|
     |                |                |     ACK F16    |
     |                |     487 F17    |--------------->|
     |                |<---------------|                |
     |                |     ACK F18    |                |
     |     487 F19    |--------------->|                |
     |<---------------|                |                |
     |     ACK F20    |                |                |
     |--------------->|                |                |
     |                |                |                |

In this scenario, Alice gives up on the call before Bob answers (sends a 200 OK response). Alice sends a CANCEL (F9) since no final response had been received from Bob. If a 200 OK to the INVITE had crossed with the CANCEL, Alice would have sent an ACK then a BYE to Bob in order to properly terminate the call.

Note that the CANCEL message is acknowledged with a 200 OK on a hop by hop basis, rather than end to end.


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Message Details

F1 INVITE Alice -> Proxy 1

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
Proxy-Authorization: Digest username="alice",
realm="atlanta.example.com",
nonce="ze7k1ee88df84f1cec431ae6cbe5a359", opaque="",
uri="sip:bob@biloxi.example.com",
response="b00b416324679d7e243f55708d44be7b"
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

   /*Client for Alice prepares to receive data on port 49172 from the
   network.*/

F2 INVITE Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

INVITE sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Max-Forwards: 69
   Record-Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151


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v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000

F3 100 Trying Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F4 INVITE Proxy 2 -> Bob

INVITE sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   Max-Forwards: 68
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:alice@client.atlanta.example.com>
   Content-Type: application/sdp
   Content-Length: 151

v=0
o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 client.atlanta.example.com s=-
c=IN IP4 192.0.2.101
t=0 0
m=audio 49172 RTP/AVP 0
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000


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F5 100 Trying Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Content-Length: 0

F6 180 Ringing Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1
    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F7 180 Ringing Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9
    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE


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Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
Content-Length: 0

F8 180 Ringing Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   Record-Route: <sip:ss2.biloxi.example.com;lr>,
    <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>;tag=314159
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 INVITE
   Contact: <sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com>
   Content-Length: 0

F9 CANCEL Alice -> Proxy 1

CANCEL sip:bob@biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Route: <sip:ss1.atlanta.example.com;lr>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 CANCEL
Content-Length: 0

F10 200 OK Proxy 1 -> Alice

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP client.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK74bf9

    ;received=192.0.2.101
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0


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F11 CANCEL Proxy 1 -> Proxy 2

CANCEL sip:alice@atlanta.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 CANCEL
Content-Length: 0

F12 200 OK Proxy 2 -> Proxy 1

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss1.atlanta.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK2d4790.1

    ;received=192.0.2.111
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
   Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
   CSeq: 1 CANCEL
   Content-Length: 0

F13 CANCEL Proxy 2 -> Bob

CANCEL sip:bob@client.biloxi.example.com SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1 Max-Forwards: 70
From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl To: Bob <sip:bob@biloxi.example.com>
Call-ID: 2xTb9vxSit55XU7p8@atlanta.example.com
CSeq: 1 CANCEL
Content-Length: 0

F14 200 OK Bob -> Proxy 2

SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP ss2.biloxi.example.com:5060;branch=z9hG4bK721e4.1

    ;received=192.0.2.222
   From: Alice <sip:alice@atlanta.example.com>;tag=9fxced76sl
   To: Bob <sip:bob@bi