SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A HEARTBEAT IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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Dec 6, 2007
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Jun 1, 2007
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Jun 1, 2006
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Methods for providing a heartbeat during a communication session utilizing repetitive control messages in a communications network, the communication session configured for delivering a media stream, are presented including: transmitting the repetitive control message between participants in the communication session at a selected rate corresponding with the heartbeat, wherein the participants includes a talking participant and a listening participant, and wherein the repetitive control messages provide updated status for the participants. In some embodiments, method further include: setting timers corresponding with the repetitive control messages; and if any of the timers expires before an acknowledgement of any of the repetitive control messages is received from the participants, triggering one or more actions to update the participants of a change in status for the communication session. In some embodiments, the selected rate is in the range of approximately 0 to 5 seconds.
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