Chapter 1-System Overview
Entry Queue
Conferencing Capabilities and Options
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An Entry Queue is a special routing lobby for video and audio
participants. After dialing the Entry Queue ID or dial-in number (PSTN),
voice prompts from an IVR service are used to connect the participants to
the appropriate conference.
This service also enables the system to verify the participant's right to
start an Ad Hoc conference or to join an on going conference.
On Demand Conferencing
The following options are available when setting up conferences:
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New Conference – setup once, use once
The conference is deleted from the MCU after it ends
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Meeting Rooms – setup once, use many times
Meeting Rooms are saved in memory (using no resources) and can be
activated as many times as needed
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Ad Hoc Entry Queue – no setup, a new conference is created when a
user dials in
Connection Methods
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Dial-out: automatically, to pre-defined participants (line rate
detection is automatic)
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Dial-in:
— for participants defined in advance (IP)
— for undefined participants directly to a conference (IP)
— for undefined participants via a single dial Entry Queue (IP and
ISDN/PSTN)
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Cascading Conferences:
— Simple Cascading (Star Topology).
— Multi Hierarchy Cascading (MIH).