Explanation of ENUM (RFC 2916)

4/12/2002


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Table of Contents

Explanation of ENUM (RFC 2916)

Index

Today, many addresses

With ENUM, only one

Problem statements

Technical solution

Solution in short

ENUM in a nutshell

ENUM use in more detail

Example

VoIP via SIP to VoIP

VoIP via PSTN to PSTN

What is DNS?

Step 1

Step 1, Explanation

Step 2

Regular Expressions

Step 2 in detail

Status / Issues

Status (done)

Status (done)

Status (done)

Status (not done)

Issues

Issue 1: Competition

Issue 2.1: Unique root

Issue 2.2: Selection of root

Issue 3: Alternatives?

3.1 Alternative Dial plans

3.2 Registry / Registrar

3.3 Selection of registry

3.4 Services

The big picture…

Questions?

Author: Patrick Fältström

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