P-Asserted-Identity (RFC 3325) is complementary to RFC 4474 (SIP Identity) - the two are used in different environments. RFC 5876 is an update/clarification to RFC 3325. RFC 4916 provides an extended applicability for RFC 4474. So I guess you could say the two are complementary. John > -----Original Message----- > From: sipping-bounces@xxxxxxxx > [mailto:sipping-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Volkan Hatem > Sent: 29 April 2010 18:12 > To: sipping@xxxxxxxx; sip-implementors@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [Sipping] RFC 5876 on Updates to Asserted Identity > > Hi, > > Does RFC5876 describe an alternative method to RFC4916? > > Or, is it intended to complement RFC4916 in a trusted environment > where RFC4474 is not supported, implemented? > > The following paragraph is from section 3.2: > > In one example, an established call passes through a gateway to the > PSTN. The gateway becomes aware that the remote party in the PSTN > has changed, e.g., due to call transfer. By including the > P-Asserted-Identity header field in an UPDATE request, the gateway > can convey the identity of the new remote party to the > peer SIP User > Agent (UA). > _______________________________________________ > Sipping mailing list https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/sipping > This list is for NEW development of the application of SIP > Use sip-implementors@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for questions on current sip > Use sip@xxxxxxxx for new developments of core SIP > _______________________________________________ Sipping mailing list https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/sipping This list is for NEW development of the application of SIP Use sip-implementors@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for questions on current sip Use sip@xxxxxxxx for new developments of core SIP