Can BSS use DPDK to process RTP?

[skb007]

1. Brekeke Product Name and Version:BSS 3

2. Java version:1.8

3. OS type and the version:RHEL7

4. UA (phone), gateway or other hardware/software involved:NA

5. Your problem:
Can BSS use the DPDK to process RTP? If not, is it on the roadmap?

[Laurie]

Brekeke SIP Server can control Data Plane directly over OpenFlow for processing RTP.

FYI:
https://www.brekeke.com/sip/sdn-openflow.php
https://docs.brekeke.com/sip/openflow-settings

[skb007]

What kind of flow is created by BSS?

L2 with EtherType which requires 1 TCAM entry?
L3 which requires 2 TCAM entries?
L2 without EtherType which requires 5 TCAM entries

One SIP call will have 2 legs, does it create 2 flows per call?

I am asking these questions so that we can decide which device to use for the Open flow. We have Cisco 3650 sitting on the shelf which we may use with BSS.

[Laurie]

> What kind of flow is created by BSS?

It depends on settings and situations.

> One SIP call will have 2 legs, does it create 2 flows per call?

Generally 4 flows per call.
- A flow for RTP x 2 legs
- A flow for RTCP x 2 legs


> so that we can decide which device to use for the Open flow

If you want to try OpenFlow and familiar with Linux, I recommend you to try OVS (Open vSwitch).
https://www.openvswitch.org/

Even if you install the OVS in same Linux box where the SIP Server is running, RTP relay performance is raised dramatically because it is processed in Linux kernel module.


> We have Cisco 3650 sitting on the shelf which we may use with BSS.

For relaying RTP packets at a switch, the switch must support OpenFlow and accept flows for controlling Layer 2,3 and 4.

If you want to use a physical switch instead of OVS software, I recommend that you use OVS based physical switch product.