[Sip] Difference between B2BUA and Proxy

Leon Li <Leon.Li@aarnet.edu.au> Thu, 23 June 2011 01:41 UTC

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Hi,

I just would like to clarify the difference between B2BUA and proxy in SIP. For example,


1.       From SIP point view

2.       From service point view

3.       From an endpoints view, if any

Regards
Leon