One-page reference: the four protocols and who does what (ONVIF / RTSP / RTP / RTCP), the RTSP methods and port 554, the 12-byte RTP header fields, the three transport modes (UDP / TCP-interleaved / HTTP-tunnel), the RTCP 5% rule, and a five-point connection-troubleshooting checklist.
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The handbook · 7 volumes
Fora Soft Video Engineering Handbook
This RTSP and RTP on-the-wire quick reference shows who does what across ONVIF, RTSP, RTP and RTCP, the transport modes and a five-point connection troubleshooting checklist. Our seven volumes cover the video stack; start with Volume 1 for the codecs and streams cameras send, then Volume 6 for analytics and Volume 7 for edge deployment. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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