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AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
Contents
Restrictions for AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
Information About AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
How to Configure an AMR-NB Codec for MGCP
How to Configure an iLBC Codec for MGCP
Additional References
Related Documents
MIBs
RFCs
Technical Assistance
Command Reference
mgcp codec gsmamr-nb
mgcp codec ilbc
Feature Information for AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
First Published: May 7, 2007
Last Updated: October 12, 2007
The Adaptive Multirate Narrow Band (AMR-NB) codec is a high-complexity multimode codec that adapts to speech and channel coding depending on channel conditions. The internet Low Bitrate Codec (iLBC) is a standard, high-complexity speech codec that is suitable for robust voice communication over IP. These codecs are now available for use with the Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP).
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Contents
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Restrictions for AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
•Information About AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
•How to Configure an AMR-NB Codec for MGCP
•How to Configure an iLBC Codec for MGCP
•Additional References
•Command Reference
Restrictions for AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
AMR-NB codec transcoding is not supported on any ISR platforms. The AMR-NB codec is supported on Cisco AS5400 XM and Cisco AS5350 XM platforms through licensing.
Information About AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
The AMR-NB and iLBC codecs are now supported for use with the MGCP protocol. For additional informationabout AMR-NB codecs, see the "Configuring the GSMAMR-NB Codec for the High-Density Packet Voice Feature Card" section of High-Density Packet Voice Feature Card for Cisco AS5350XM and AS5400XM Universal Gateways. For additional information about iLBC codecs, see iLBC Codec Support. For information about configuring MGCP on Cisco IOS products, see the Cisco IOS MGCP and Related Protocols Configuration Guide.
How to Configure an AMR-NB Codec for MGCP
To configure GSMAMR-NB codec for MGCP, perform the following steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. mgcp codec gsmamr-nb [packetization-period 20] [encap rfc3267] [frame-format {bandwidth-efficient | octet-aligned [crc | no-crc]}] [modes modes-value]
4. end
DETAILED STEPS
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Command or Action
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Purpose
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Step 1 |
enable
Example:
Router> enable |
Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted. |
Step 2 |
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal |
Enters global configuration mode. |
Step 3 |
mgcp codec gsmamr-nb [packetization-period
20][encap rfc3267] [frame-format
{bandwidth-efficient | octet-aligned [crc |
no-crc]}] [modes modes-value]
Example:
Router(config)# mgcp codec gsmamr-nb packetization-period 20 encap rfc3267 frame-format octet-aligned crc |
Specifies the GSMAMR-NB codec for MGCP: •packetization-period 20—Sets the packetization period to 20 ms. •encap rfc3267—Sets the encapsulation value to comply with RFC 3267. •frame-format—Specifies a frame format. Supported values are octet-aligned and bandwidth-efficient. The default is octet-aligned. •crc | no-crc—CRC is applicable only for octet-aligned frame format. If you enter bandwidth-efficient frame format, the crc | no-crc options are not available because they are inapplicable. •modes—Valid values are from 0 to 7. You can specify modes as a range (for example, 0-2), or individual modes separated by commas (for example, 2,4,6), or a combination of the two (for example, 0-2,4,6-7). Applicable only to GSMAMR-NB codec support. |
Step 4 |
Example:
|
Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
How to Configure an iLBC Codec for MGCP
To configure iLBC codec for MGCP, perform the following steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. mgcp codec ilbc mode frame_size [packetization-period value]
4. end
DETAILED STEPS
| |
Command or Action
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Purpose
|
Step 1 |
enable
Example:
Router> enable |
Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted. |
Step 2 |
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal |
Enters global configuration mode. |
Step 3 |
mgcp codec ilbc mode frame_size
[packetization-period value]
Example:
Router(config)# mgcp codec ilbc mode 30 packetization-period 60 |
Specifies the iLBC codec for MGCP: •mode frame_size—The iLBC operating frame mode that will be encapsulated in each packet. Valid entries are 20 (20ms frames for 15.2kbps bit rate) or 30 (30ms frames for 13.33 kbps bit rate). Default is 20. •packetization-period value—This value is useful when the preferred compression algorithm and packetization period parameter is not provided by the media gateway controller. The range is 20 to 120 in increments of 20 for mode 20 or 30 to 120 in increments of 30 for mode 30. |
Step 4 |
Example:
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Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Additional References
The following sections provide references related to iLBC Codec Support.
Related Documents
MIBs
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MIB
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MIBs Link
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•ENTITY-MIB •OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB •CISCO-DSP-MGMT-MIB •CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPE-OID-MIB •CISCO-PROXY-CONTROL-MIB •CISCO-VOICE-DIAL-CONTROL-MIB •CISCO-VOICE-COMMON-DIAL-CONTROL-MIB |
To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs |
RFCs
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RFC
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Title
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•RFC 3267 |
Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) Payload Format and File Storage Format for the Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) and Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband (AMR-WB) Audio Codecs This RFC will be used as a reference for implementation to provide GSMAMR-NB codec support in MGCP. |
•RFC 3951 |
Internet Low Bit Rate Codec (iLBC) |
•RFC 3952 |
Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) Payload Format for internet Low Bit Rate Codec (iLBC) Speech |
Technical Assistance
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Description
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Link
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The Cisco Technical Support website contains thousands of pages of searchable technical content, including links to products, technologies, solutions, technical tips, and tools. Registered Cisco.com users can log in from this page to access even more content. |
http://www.cisco.com/techsupport |
Command Reference
This section documents new and modified commands only.
•mgcp codec gsmamr-nb
•mgcp codec ilbc
mgcp codec gsmamr-nb
To specify the Global System for Mobile Adaptive Multi-Rate Narrow Band (GSMAMR-NB) codec for an MGCP dial peer, use the mgcp codec gsmamr-nb command in dial peer voice configuration mode. To disable the GSMAMR-NB codec, use the no form of this command.
mgcp codec gsmamr-nb [packetization-period 20] [encap rfc3267] [frame-format {bandwidth-efficient | octet-aligned [crc | no-crc]}] [modes modes-value]
no mgcp codec gsmamr-nb
Syntax Description
packetization-period 20 |
(Optional) Sets the packetization period at 20 ms. |
encap rfc3267 |
(Optional) Sets the encapsulation value to comply with RFC 3267. |
frame-format |
(Optional) Specifies a frame format. Supported values are octet-aligned and bandwidth-efficient. The default is octet-aligned. |
crc | no-crc |
(Optional) CRC is applicable only for octet-aligned frame format. If you enter bandwidth-efficient frame format, the crc | no-crc options are not available because they are inapplicable. |
modes |
(Optional) The eight speech-encoding modes (bit rates between 4.75 and 12.2 kbps) available in the GSMAMR-NB codec. |
modes-value |
(Optional) Valid values are from 0 to 7. You can specify modes as a range (for example, 0-2), or individual modes separated by commas (for example, 2,4,6), or a combination of the two (for example, 0-2,4,6-7). |
Command Default
Packetization period is 20 ms.
Encapsulation is rfc3267.
Frame format is octet-aligned.
CRC is no-crc.
Modes value is 0-7.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
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Release
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Modification
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12.4(11)XW |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
Use the mgcp codec gsmamr-nb command to configure the GSMAMR-NB codec and its parameters on the Cisco AS5350XM and Cisco AS5400XM platforms.
Examples
The following example shows how to set the codec to gsmamr-nb and set the parameters:
Router(config-dial-peer)# mgcp codec gsmamr-nb packetization-period 20 encap rfc3267
frame-format octet-aligned crc
Related Commands
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Command
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Description
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mgcp |
Starts the MGCP daemon. |
mgcp codec ilbc
To specify the internet Low Bandwidth Codec (iLBC) for an MGCP dial peer, use the mgcp codec ilbc command in dial peer voice configuration mode. To disable the iLBC, use the no form of this command.
mgcp codec ilbc mode frame_size [packetization-period value]
no mgcp codec ilbc
Syntax Description
mode frame_size |
Specifies the iLBC operating frame mode that is encapsulated in each packet in milliseconds (ms). Valid entries are the following: •20—20, 40, 60, 80, 100 or 120 ms frames for 15.2 kbps bit rate. Default is 20. •30—30, 60, 90, or 120 ms frames for 13.33 kbps bit rate. Default is 30. |
packetization-period value |
(Optional) Packetization period. This value is useful when the preferred compression algorithm and packetization period parameter are not provided by the media gateway controller. The range is 20 to120 in increments of 10. |
Command Default
20ms frames for a 15.2 kbps bit rate.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
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Release
|
Modification
|
12.4(11)XW |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
The iLBC is only supported on Cisco AS5350XM and Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateways with Voice Feature Cards (VFCs) and IP-to-IP gateways with no transcoding and conferencing.
Examples
The following example shows how to set the MGCP codec to ilbc and set the parameters:
Router(config-dial-peer)# mgcp codec ilbc mode 20 packetization-period 60
Related Commands
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Command
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Description
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mgcp |
Starts the MGCP daemon. |
Feature Information for AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
Table 1 lists the release history for this feature.
Not all commands may be available in your Cisco IOS software release. For release information about a specific command, see the command reference documentation.
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Note Table 1 lists only the Cisco IOS software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given Cisco IOS software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that Cisco IOS software release train also support that feature.
Table 1 Feature Information for AMR-NB and iLBC Codec Support for MGCP
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Feature Name
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Releases
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Feature Information
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AMR-NB Codec Support for MGCP |
12.4(11)XW |
This feature adds support for the AMR-NB codec on voice gateways for the MGCP protocol. |
Voice Quality Enhancements |
12.4(11)XW |
This feature adds support for iLBC codec on voice gateways for the MGCP protocol. |
Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses. Any examples, command display output, and figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental.
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