Re: [grobj] Referral definition and its purpose?

Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com> Thu, 27 May 2010 04:23 UTC

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> The definition of referral should be tightened up slightly
> that the parties are exchanging the information via one
> channel (e.g., SIP signaling) but want to communicate (as)
> directly (as possible) with each other *not* using that 
> channel. 
that's certainly one case.  another case is when parties A and B
exchange information about how either A or B can contact one or more
other parties.

also, the referred-to path doesn't have to be more direct than the path
over which the referral is taking place.  say, for instance, the initial
exchange between A and B is taking place using an ephemeral address for
B.  B might like to inform A of a more stable and/or more reachable
address for itself, so that in the future A could contact B at the
"better" address.  however the more stable/reachable address for B might
conceivably even be via some sort of tunnel (e.g. mobileIP).

Keith