A unique numeric identifier 
is assigned to the call and 
is inserted in the Call-ID 
field. 
  The transaction number 
within a single call leg is 
identified in the CSeq 
field. 
  The media capability User 
A is ready to receive is 
specified. 
  The port on which User B is 
prepared to receive the 
RTP data is specified. 
INVITE—Proxy Server to User 
B 
The proxy server maps the SIP URI in the 
To field to User B. The proxy server 
sends the INVITE message to User B. 
100 Trying—User B to Proxy 
Server 
User B sends a SIP 100 Trying response 
to the proxy server. The 100 Trying 
response indicates that the INVITE 
request has been received by User B. 
100 Trying—Proxy Server to 
User A 
The proxy server forwards the SIP 100 
Trying to User A to indicate that the 
INVITE request has been received by 
User B. 
180 Ringing—User B to Proxy 
Server 
User B sends a SIP 180 Ringing response 
to the proxy server. The 180 Ringing 
response indicates that the User B is 
being alerted. 
180 Ringing—Proxy Server to 
User A 
The proxy server forwards the 180 
Ringing response to User A. User A 
hears the ring-back tone indicating that 
User B is being alerted. 
200 OK— User B to Proxy 
Server 
User B sends a SIP 200 OK response to 
the proxy server. The 200 OK response 
notifies User A that the connection has 
been made. 
200OK—Proxy Server to User 
A 
The proxy server forwards the 200 OK 
message to User A. The 200 OK