Real-time communication
Real-time communication (RTC) is a new integrated communication medium based on the upcoming W3C standard WebRTC, making use of other components like HTML5/JavaScript, the iLBC audio codec, and the VP8 video codec.
It is adopted by major browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera.
It will permit computer users to exchange multimedia and audio content in real time. It will integrate as well gateways to telephony networks using the (VoIP) SIP protocol.
Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| WebRTC | Browser component |
| HTML5 | Browser component |
| JavaScript | Browser component |
| ROAP | RTCWeb Offer/Answer Protocol |
| JSEP | JavaScript Session Establishment Protocol |
| Internet Explorer Firefox Google Chrome Opera | Supported browsers |
| iLBC | Lowband voice codec |
| G.711 G.722 iSAC | Other voice codecs |
| VP8 | Video codec |