[media-types] Conclusion of indication of RTP Payload formats in Media Types registry

Magnus Westerlund <[email protected]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:36:37 +0000
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AVTCORE and Mediaman

In today=92s Mediaman WG meeting the question of indication of RTP payload =
format in the IANA Media Type registry was discussed. The github issue for =
this issue: https://github.com/ietf-wg-mediaman/6838bis/issues/18

The problem with adding an indication in the IANA table is that it creates =
a precedence of having information in the table that is only useful for a p=
articular user set of the media types, and not everyone. I see the issues w=
ith this. The conclusion of the issue was to close it without any further c=
hanges to media types registration rule or the registry.

It is important to note that RTP payload formats are still detectable if on=
e look at their Media Types registration as they use both Encoding: framed,=
 as well as Restriction and usages. However, for older RTP payload types th=
is has not be consistently applied.

Mark Nottingham also asked if AVTCORE could not create a new registry for R=
TP Payload types to correctly include all that are RTP payload types?

>From my perspective this is possible. There is a construction that could en=
sure that in the future one do not miss to registration in both registries.=
 If the RTP Payload format only register in the new registry and that regis=
try has a rule that any registration in this table MUST be first added to t=
he Media Types registry one can avoid mistakes as IANA will follow the rule=
s for the new registry and ensure consistency.

So the above would be if there are significant value to have a single table=
 that contains all RTP payload formats. If that is desirable the actions fo=
r someone in AVTCORE would be the following:

Write new registration rules for RTP payload format that defines a new regi=
stry, the registry rules for this registry are:

  *   Request registration in the new registry that list media type and ref=
erence
  *   Registratnts must create a filled in Media Type registry request that=
 can complete the Media Types registration process including expert review =
in applicable cases.
  *   Registaration in this registry require that IANA request Media Types =
registration for the request type
  *   If the registration is granted IESG or Expert approval then the entry=
 is added to the new registry.

I am not volunteering to write this document.

Cheers

Magnus Westerlund

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">AVTCORE and Mediaman<o:p></o:p>=
</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">In today=92s Mediaman WG meetin=
g the question of indication of RTP payload format in the IANA Media Type r=
egistry was discussed. The github issue for this issue:
<a href=3D"https://github.com/ietf-wg-mediaman/6838bis/issues/18">https://g=
ithub.com/ietf-wg-mediaman/6838bis/issues/18</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">The problem with adding an indi=
cation in the IANA table is that it creates a precedence of having informat=
ion in the table that is only useful for a particular user set of the media=
 types, and not everyone. I see the
 issues with this. The conclusion of the issue was to close it without any =
further changes to media types registration rule or the registry.<o:p></o:p=
></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">It is important to note that RT=
P payload formats are still detectable if one look at their Media Types reg=
istration as they use both Encoding: framed, as well as Restriction and usa=
ges. However, for older RTP payload
 types this has not be consistently applied. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Mark Nottingham also asked if A=
VTCORE could not create a new registry for RTP Payload types to correctly i=
nclude all that are RTP payload types?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">From my perspective this is pos=
sible. There is a construction that could ensure that in the future one do =
not miss to registration in both registries. If the RTP Payload format only=
 register in the new registry and that
 registry has a rule that any registration in this table MUST be first adde=
d to the Media Types registry one can avoid mistakes as IANA will follow th=
e rules for the new registry and ensure consistency.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">So the above would be if there =
are significant value to have a single table that contains all RTP payload =
formats. If that is desirable the actions for someone in AVTCORE would be t=
he following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Write new registration rules fo=
r RTP payload format that defines a new registry, the registry rules for th=
is registry are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 lev=
el1 lfo1">
<span lang=3D"EN-GB">Request registration in the new registry that list med=
ia type and reference<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3D"MsoListParagraph" =
style=3D"margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang=3D"EN-GB">Registratnts must create a filled in Media Type regist=
ry request that can complete the Media Types registration process including=
 expert review in applicable cases.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:=
-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang=3D"EN-GB">Registaration in this registry require that IANA reque=
st Media Types registration for the request type<o:p></o:p></span></li><li =
class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo1">
<span lang=3D"EN-GB">If the registration is granted IESG or Expert approval=
 then the entry is added to the new registry.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">I am not volunteering to write =
this document.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Magnus Westerlund <o:p></o:p></=
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