Arrival jitter is measurable
03RTCP interarrival jitter estimates changes in the relative transit time of media packets.
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Jitter estimate
The receiver updates the specified smoothed estimate from transit-time differences.
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Jitter uses the receiver’s arrival clock expressed in RTP timestamp units.
- Jitter uses the receiver’s arrival clock expressed in RTP timestamp units.
- It measures variation rather than end-to-end delay.
- The report is feedback, not a guaranteed playout schedule.
The illustration is schematic. Example values are illustrative; profiles and later security guidance can add requirements.
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