Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system implemented using a software-defined network (SDN) interoperability architecture for performing video conferencing. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a decision engine application, a decision engine controller, and a media processing resources (MPRs) that provide conferencing capabilities. The system implemented using a software-defined network (SDN) interoperability architecture allows for distributed media routing and contextual provisioning of a conference based upon static and dynamic variables in real-time, moderator control, and/or user control. Contextual provisioning may be employed to adjust the settings for a conference and to select the different components (e.g., hardware and software components) that are employed in the conference based upon static and dynamic variables.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a distributed video conference system that allows for distributed media routing and contextual provisioning of a conference based upon static and dynamic variables in real-time, moderator control, and/or user control. In embodiments, the distributed video conference system provides a cloud-based interoperability platform that different endpoints having different capabilities can access to participate with each other in a conference. Contextual provisioning may be employed to adjust the settings for a conference and to select the different components (e.g., hardware and software components) that are employed in the conference. A decision engine may perform the contextual provisioning in real-time to provide an optimal conference experience based upon static and dynamic variables.

Abstract: A method of conducting an audio-visual conference among a number of conference rooms comprising storing predetermined conference configuration data in a computer system for a plurality of room types and a plurality of combinations of configuration factors, receiving conference variable data, generating a room list of included conference rooms, generating interconnection data for each included conference room according selected by said a computer system performing a recursive process until a feasible set of configuration data is found which permits interconnection to every other included conference room, and if no applicable set of configuration data is feasible, the distribution process returns to a next higher room in said room list.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for conducing an audio-visual telepresence conference among a number of conference rooms distributed over various locations includes determining a priority of each room in the conference, determining an optimal number of audio-video streams between each room in the conference according to priority, assigning participant displays and participant cameras to other rooms in the conference according to priority, generating and transmitting a configuration script for each room in the conference, performing audio and video diagnostic procedures between each room in the conference, and managed, remote control and monitoring of the conference.