feat: IAX2-inspired protocol improvements — trunking, mini-frames, silence suppression, call control (P2-T6/T7/T8/T9)

WZP-P2-T6: Trunking
- TrunkFrame/TrunkEntry: pack N session packets into one datagram
- Wire format: [count:u16][session_id:2][len:u16][payload]...
- TrunkBatcher: batches by count (10) or bytes (1200), flushes on limit
- 5 tests: encode/decode roundtrip, empty frame, batcher fill/flush, byte limit

WZP-P2-T7: Mini-frames
- MiniHeader: 4-byte delta header (timestamp_delta + payload_len)
- FRAME_TYPE_FULL (0x00) / FRAME_TYPE_MINI (0x01) discriminator
- MiniFrameContext: expands mini-headers to full by tracking baseline
- Saves 8 bytes per packet (5 vs 13 bytes with type prefix)
- 5 tests: encode/decode, wire size, context expand, no baseline, size comparison

WZP-P2-T8: Silence suppression
- SilenceDetector: RMS-based detection with hangover (5 frames = 100ms)
- ComfortNoise: low-level random noise generator
- CodecId::ComfortNoise variant for CN packets
- CallEncoder: suppresses silent frames, sends 1-byte CN every 200ms
- CallDecoder: generates comfort noise on CN packets
- ~50% bandwidth savings in typical conversations
- 6 tests: silence/speech detection, hangover, CN generation, RMS math, suppression

WZP-P2-T9: Call control signals
- SignalMessage: Hold, Unhold, Mute, Unmute, Transfer, TransferAck
- CallSignalType mapping in featherchat.rs for all new variants
- 4 serde roundtrip tests + signal type mapping tests

255 tests passing across all crates.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

Cargo.lock

@@ -3820,6 +3820,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "audiopus",
  "codec2",
+ "rand 0.8.5",
  "tracing",
  "wzp-proto",
 ]
@@ -3863,6 +3864,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "bytes",
  "serde",
+ "serde_json",
  "thiserror 2.0.18",
  "tokio",
  "tracing",

crates/wzp-client/src/call.rs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 use bytes::Bytes;
 use tracing::{debug, info, warn};
 
+use wzp_codec::{ComfortNoise, SilenceDetector};
 use wzp_fec::{RaptorQFecDecoder, RaptorQFecEncoder};
 use wzp_proto::jitter::{JitterBuffer, PlayoutResult};
 use wzp_proto::packet::{MediaHeader, MediaPacket};
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ use wzp_proto::traits::{
     AudioDecoder, AudioEncoder, FecDecoder, FecEncoder,
 };
 use wzp_proto::packet::QualityReport;
-use wzp_proto::QualityProfile;
+use wzp_proto::{CodecId, QualityProfile};
 
 /// Configuration for a call session.
 pub struct CallConfig {
@@ -27,6 +28,14 @@ pub struct CallConfig {
     pub jitter_max: usize,
     /// Jitter buffer min depth before playout.
     pub jitter_min: usize,
+    /// Enable silence suppression (default: true).
+    pub suppression_enabled: bool,
+    /// RMS threshold for silence detection (default: 100.0 for i16 PCM).
+    pub silence_threshold_rms: f64,
+    /// Hangover frames before suppression begins (default: 5 = 100ms at 20ms frames).
+    pub silence_hangover_frames: u32,
+    /// Comfort noise amplitude (default: 50).
+    pub comfort_noise_level: i16,
 }
 
 impl Default for CallConfig {
@@ -36,6 +45,10 @@ impl Default for CallConfig {
             jitter_target: 10,
             jitter_max: 250,
             jitter_min: 3, // 60ms — low latency start, still smooths jitter
+            suppression_enabled: true,
+            silence_threshold_rms: 100.0,
+            silence_hangover_frames: 5,
+            comfort_noise_level: 50,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -58,6 +71,7 @@ impl CallConfig {
             jitter_target,
             jitter_max,
             jitter_min,
+            ..Default::default()
         }
     }
 }
@@ -179,6 +193,18 @@ pub struct CallEncoder {
     frame_in_block: u8,
     /// Timestamp counter (ms).
     timestamp_ms: u32,
+    /// Silence detector for suppression.
+    silence_detector: SilenceDetector,
+    /// Comfort noise generator for CN packets.
+    comfort_noise: ComfortNoise,
+    /// Whether silence suppression is enabled.
+    suppression_enabled: bool,
+    /// Total frames suppressed (telemetry).
+    frames_suppressed: u64,
+    /// Frames since last CN packet was sent.
+    cn_counter: u32,
+    /// Comfort noise amplitude level (stored for CN packet payload).
+    cn_level: i16,
 }
 
 impl CallEncoder {
@@ -191,6 +217,15 @@ impl CallEncoder {
             block_id: 0,
             frame_in_block: 0,
             timestamp_ms: 0,
+            silence_detector: SilenceDetector::new(
+                config.silence_threshold_rms,
+                config.silence_hangover_frames,
+            ),
+            comfort_noise: ComfortNoise::new(config.comfort_noise_level),
+            suppression_enabled: config.suppression_enabled,
+            frames_suppressed: 0,
+            cn_counter: 0,
+            cn_level: config.comfort_noise_level,
         }
     }
 
@@ -199,6 +234,45 @@ impl CallEncoder {
     /// Input: 48kHz mono PCM, frame size depends on profile (960 for 20ms, 1920 for 40ms).
     /// Output: one or more MediaPackets to send.
     pub fn encode_frame(&mut self, pcm: &[i16]) -> Result<Vec<MediaPacket>, anyhow::Error> {
+        // Silence suppression: skip encoding silent frames, periodically send CN.
+        if self.suppression_enabled && self.silence_detector.is_silent(pcm) {
+            self.frames_suppressed += 1;
+            self.cn_counter += 1;
+
+            // Advance timestamp even for suppressed frames.
+            self.timestamp_ms = self
+                .timestamp_ms
+                .wrapping_add(self.profile.frame_duration_ms as u32);
+
+            // Every 10 frames (~200ms), send a comfort noise packet.
+            if self.cn_counter % 10 == 0 {
+                let cn_pkt = MediaPacket {
+                    header: MediaHeader {
+                        version: 0,
+                        is_repair: false,
+                        codec_id: CodecId::ComfortNoise,
+                        has_quality_report: false,
+                        fec_ratio_encoded: 0,
+                        seq: self.seq,
+                        timestamp: self.timestamp_ms,
+                        fec_block: self.block_id,
+                        fec_symbol: 0,
+                        reserved: 0,
+                        csrc_count: 0,
+                    },
+                    payload: Bytes::from(vec![self.cn_level as u8]),
+                    quality_report: None,
+                };
+                self.seq = self.seq.wrapping_add(1);
+                return Ok(vec![cn_pkt]);
+            }
+
+            return Ok(vec![]);
+        }
+
+        // Not silent — reset CN counter and proceed with normal encoding.
+        self.cn_counter = 0;
+
         // Encode audio
         let mut encoded = vec![0u8; self.audio_enc.max_frame_bytes()];
         let enc_len = self.audio_enc.encode(pcm, &mut encoded)?;
@@ -290,6 +364,10 @@ pub struct CallDecoder {
     pub quality: AdaptiveQualityController,
     /// Current profile.
     profile: QualityProfile,
+    /// Comfort noise generator for filling silent gaps.
+    comfort_noise: ComfortNoise,
+    /// Whether the last decoded frame was comfort noise.
+    last_was_cn: bool,
 }
 
 impl CallDecoder {
@@ -300,6 +378,8 @@ impl CallDecoder {
             jitter: JitterBuffer::new(config.jitter_target, config.jitter_max, config.jitter_min),
             quality: AdaptiveQualityController::new(),
             profile: config.profile,
+            comfort_noise: ComfortNoise::new(50),
+            last_was_cn: false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -325,6 +405,15 @@ impl CallDecoder {
     pub fn decode_next(&mut self, pcm: &mut [i16]) -> Option<usize> {
         match self.jitter.pop() {
             PlayoutResult::Packet(pkt) => {
+                // Comfort noise packet: generate CN instead of decoding audio.
+                if pkt.header.codec_id == CodecId::ComfortNoise {
+                    self.comfort_noise.generate(pcm);
+                    self.last_was_cn = true;
+                    self.jitter.record_decode();
+                    return Some(pcm.len());
+                }
+
+                self.last_was_cn = false;
                 let result = match self.audio_dec.decode(&pkt.payload, pcm) {
                     Ok(n) => Some(n),
                     Err(e) => {
@@ -715,4 +804,49 @@ mod tests {
         let logged = telemetry.maybe_log(&stats);
         assert!(!logged, "should not log before interval elapses");
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn silence_suppression_skips_silent_frames() {
+        let config = CallConfig {
+            suppression_enabled: true,
+            silence_threshold_rms: 100.0,
+            silence_hangover_frames: 5,
+            comfort_noise_level: 50,
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        let mut enc = CallEncoder::new(&config);
+
+        let silence = vec![0i16; 960];
+        let mut total_packets = 0;
+        let mut cn_packets = 0;
+
+        for _ in 0..20 {
+            let packets = enc.encode_frame(&silence).unwrap();
+            for p in &packets {
+                if p.header.codec_id == CodecId::ComfortNoise {
+                    cn_packets += 1;
+                    // CN payload should be a single byte with the noise level.
+                    assert_eq!(p.payload.len(), 1);
+                }
+            }
+            total_packets += packets.len();
+        }
+
+        // First 5 frames are hangover (not suppressed) => 5 normal source packets
+        // (plus potential repair packets from FEC block completion).
+        // Remaining 15 frames are suppressed; CN every 10 frames => 1 CN packet
+        // (cn_counter hits 10 on the 10th suppressed frame).
+        assert!(
+            total_packets < 20,
+            "suppression should reduce packet count, got {total_packets}"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            cn_packets >= 1,
+            "should have at least one CN packet, got {cn_packets}"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            enc.frames_suppressed > 0,
+            "frames_suppressed should be > 0"
+        );
+    }
 }

crates/wzp-client/src/featherchat.rs

@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ pub enum CallSignalType {
     Reject,
     Ringing,
     Busy,
+    Hold,
+    Unhold,
+    Mute,
+    Unmute,
+    Transfer,
 }
 
 /// A CallSignal as sent through featherChat's WireMessage.
@@ -96,6 +101,12 @@ pub fn signal_to_call_type(signal: &SignalMessage) -> CallSignalType {
         SignalMessage::QualityUpdate { .. } => CallSignalType::Offer, // reuse
         SignalMessage::Ping { .. } | SignalMessage::Pong { .. } => CallSignalType::Offer,
         SignalMessage::AuthToken { .. } => CallSignalType::Offer,
+        SignalMessage::Hold => CallSignalType::Hold,
+        SignalMessage::Unhold => CallSignalType::Unhold,
+        SignalMessage::Mute => CallSignalType::Mute,
+        SignalMessage::Unmute => CallSignalType::Unmute,
+        SignalMessage::Transfer { .. } => CallSignalType::Transfer,
+        SignalMessage::TransferAck => CallSignalType::Offer, // reuse
     }
 }
 
@@ -134,5 +145,16 @@ mod tests {
             reason: wzp_proto::HangupReason::Normal,
         };
         assert!(matches!(signal_to_call_type(&hangup), CallSignalType::Hangup));
+
+        assert!(matches!(signal_to_call_type(&SignalMessage::Hold), CallSignalType::Hold));
+        assert!(matches!(signal_to_call_type(&SignalMessage::Unhold), CallSignalType::Unhold));
+        assert!(matches!(signal_to_call_type(&SignalMessage::Mute), CallSignalType::Mute));
+        assert!(matches!(signal_to_call_type(&SignalMessage::Unmute), CallSignalType::Unmute));
+
+        let transfer = SignalMessage::Transfer {
+            target_fingerprint: "abc".to_string(),
+            relay_addr: None,
+        };
+        assert!(matches!(signal_to_call_type(&transfer), CallSignalType::Transfer));
     }
 }

crates/wzp-client/src/sweep.rs

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ pub fn run_local_sweep(config: &SweepConfig) -> Vec<SweepResult> {
                 jitter_target: target,
                 jitter_max: max,
                 jitter_min: target.min(3).max(1),
+                ..Default::default()
             };
 
             let mut encoder = CallEncoder::new(&call_cfg);

crates/wzp-codec/Cargo.toml

@@ -16,4 +16,7 @@ audiopus = { workspace = true }
 # Pure-Rust Codec2 implementation
 codec2 = { workspace = true }
 
+# RNG for comfort noise generation
+rand = { workspace = true }
+
 [dev-dependencies]

crates/wzp-codec/src/lib.rs

@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ pub mod codec2_enc;
 pub mod opus_dec;
 pub mod opus_enc;
 pub mod resample;
+pub mod silence;
 
 pub use adaptive::{AdaptiveDecoder, AdaptiveEncoder};
+pub use silence::{ComfortNoise, SilenceDetector};
 pub use wzp_proto::{AudioDecoder, AudioEncoder, CodecId, QualityProfile};
 
 /// Create an adaptive encoder starting at the given quality profile.

crates/wzp-codec/src/silence.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+//! Silence suppression and comfort noise generation.
+//!
+//! During silent periods (~50% of a typical call), full encoded frames waste
+//! bandwidth. [`SilenceDetector`] detects silent audio based on RMS energy,
+//! and [`ComfortNoise`] generates low-level background noise to fill gaps on
+//! the decoder side.
+
+use rand::Rng;
+
+/// Detects silence in PCM audio using RMS energy with a hangover period.
+///
+/// The hangover prevents clipping the onset of speech: after silence is first
+/// detected, the detector continues reporting "not silent" for `hangover_frames`
+/// additional frames before transitioning to suppression.
+pub struct SilenceDetector {
+    /// RMS threshold below which audio is considered silent (for i16 samples).
+    threshold_rms: f64,
+    /// Number of frames to keep sending after silence starts (prevents speech clipping).
+    hangover_frames: u32,
+    /// Count of consecutive frames whose RMS is below the threshold.
+    silent_frames: u32,
+    /// Whether suppression is currently active.
+    is_suppressing: bool,
+}
+
+impl SilenceDetector {
+    /// Create a new silence detector.
+    ///
+    /// * `threshold_rms` — RMS energy below which a frame is silent (default: 100.0 for i16).
+    /// * `hangover_frames` — frames to keep sending after silence onset (default: 5 = 100ms at 20ms frames).
+    pub fn new(threshold_rms: f64, hangover_frames: u32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            threshold_rms,
+            hangover_frames,
+            silent_frames: 0,
+            is_suppressing: false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Compute the RMS (root mean square) energy of a PCM buffer.
+    pub fn rms(pcm: &[i16]) -> f64 {
+        if pcm.is_empty() {
+            return 0.0;
+        }
+        let sum_sq: f64 = pcm.iter().map(|&s| (s as f64) * (s as f64)).sum();
+        (sum_sq / pcm.len() as f64).sqrt()
+    }
+
+    /// Returns `true` if the frame should be suppressed (i.e. is silence past
+    /// the hangover period).
+    ///
+    /// Call once per frame. The detector tracks consecutive silent frames
+    /// internally and only reports suppression after the hangover expires.
+    pub fn is_silent(&mut self, pcm: &[i16]) -> bool {
+        let energy = Self::rms(pcm);
+
+        if energy < self.threshold_rms {
+            self.silent_frames = self.silent_frames.saturating_add(1);
+
+            if self.silent_frames > self.hangover_frames {
+                self.is_suppressing = true;
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Speech detected — reset.
+            self.silent_frames = 0;
+            self.is_suppressing = false;
+        }
+
+        self.is_suppressing
+    }
+
+    /// Whether the detector is currently in the suppressing state.
+    pub fn suppressing(&self) -> bool {
+        self.is_suppressing
+    }
+}
+
+/// Generates low-level comfort noise to fill silent periods.
+///
+/// When the decoder receives a comfort-noise descriptor (or detects a gap
+/// caused by silence suppression), it uses this to produce a natural-sounding
+/// background hiss instead of dead silence.
+pub struct ComfortNoise {
+    /// Peak amplitude of the generated noise (default: 50).
+    level: i16,
+}
+
+impl ComfortNoise {
+    /// Create a comfort noise generator with the given amplitude level.
+    pub fn new(level: i16) -> Self {
+        Self { level }
+    }
+
+    /// Fill `pcm` with low-level random noise in the range `[-level, level]`.
+    pub fn generate(&self, pcm: &mut [i16]) {
+        let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
+        for sample in pcm.iter_mut() {
+            *sample = rng.gen_range(-self.level..=self.level);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn silence_detector_detects_silence() {
+        let mut det = SilenceDetector::new(100.0, 5);
+        let silence = vec![0i16; 960];
+
+        // First 5 frames are hangover — should NOT suppress yet.
+        for _ in 0..5 {
+            assert!(!det.is_silent(&silence));
+        }
+        // Frame 6 onward: past hangover, should suppress.
+        assert!(det.is_silent(&silence));
+        assert!(det.is_silent(&silence));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn silence_detector_detects_speech() {
+        let mut det = SilenceDetector::new(100.0, 5);
+
+        // Generate a 1kHz sine wave at decent amplitude.
+        let pcm: Vec<i16> = (0..960)
+            .map(|i| {
+                let t = i as f64 / 48000.0;
+                (10000.0 * (2.0 * std::f64::consts::PI * 1000.0 * t).sin()) as i16
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        // Should never report silent.
+        for _ in 0..20 {
+            assert!(!det.is_silent(&pcm));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn silence_detector_hangover() {
+        let mut det = SilenceDetector::new(100.0, 3);
+        let silence = vec![0i16; 960];
+        let speech: Vec<i16> = (0..960)
+            .map(|i| {
+                let t = i as f64 / 48000.0;
+                (5000.0 * (2.0 * std::f64::consts::PI * 440.0 * t).sin()) as i16
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        // Feed silence past hangover to enter suppression.
+        for _ in 0..4 {
+            det.is_silent(&silence);
+        }
+        assert!(det.is_silent(&silence), "should be suppressing after hangover");
+
+        // Speech arrives — should immediately stop suppressing.
+        assert!(!det.is_silent(&speech));
+        assert!(!det.is_silent(&speech));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn comfort_noise_generates_nonzero() {
+        let cn = ComfortNoise::new(50);
+        let mut pcm = vec![0i16; 960];
+        cn.generate(&mut pcm);
+
+        // At least some samples should be non-zero.
+        assert!(pcm.iter().any(|&s| s != 0), "CN output should not be all zeros");
+
+        // All samples should be within [-50, 50].
+        assert!(pcm.iter().all(|&s| s.abs() <= 50), "CN samples out of range");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn rms_calculation() {
+        // All zeros → RMS 0.
+        assert_eq!(SilenceDetector::rms(&[0i16; 100]), 0.0);
+
+        // Constant value: RMS of [v, v, v, ...] = |v|.
+        let pcm = vec![100i16; 100];
+        let rms = SilenceDetector::rms(&pcm);
+        assert!((rms - 100.0).abs() < 0.01, "RMS of constant 100 should be 100, got {rms}");
+
+        // Known pattern: [3, 4] → sqrt((9+16)/2) = sqrt(12.5) ≈ 3.5355
+        let rms2 = SilenceDetector::rms(&[3, 4]);
+        assert!((rms2 - 3.5355).abs() < 0.01, "RMS of [3,4] should be ~3.5355, got {rms2}");
+
+        // Empty buffer → 0.
+        assert_eq!(SilenceDetector::rms(&[]), 0.0);
+    }
+}

crates/wzp-proto/Cargo.toml

@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ tracing = "0.1"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
+serde_json = "1"

crates/wzp-proto/src/codec_id.rs

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ pub enum CodecId {
     Codec2_3200 = 3,
     /// Codec2 at 1200bps (catastrophic conditions)
     Codec2_1200 = 4,
+    /// Comfort noise descriptor (silence suppression)
+    ComfortNoise = 5,
 }
 
 impl CodecId {
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ impl CodecId {
             Self::Opus6k => 6_000,
             Self::Codec2_3200 => 3_200,
             Self::Codec2_1200 => 1_200,
+            Self::ComfortNoise => 0,
         }
     }
 
@@ -38,6 +41,7 @@ impl CodecId {
             Self::Opus6k => 40,
             Self::Codec2_3200 => 20,
             Self::Codec2_1200 => 40,
+            Self::ComfortNoise => 20,
         }
     }
 
@@ -46,6 +50,7 @@ impl CodecId {
         match self {
             Self::Opus24k | Self::Opus16k | Self::Opus6k => 48_000,
             Self::Codec2_3200 | Self::Codec2_1200 => 8_000,
+            Self::ComfortNoise => 48_000,
         }
     }
 
@@ -57,6 +62,7 @@ impl CodecId {
             2 => Some(Self::Opus6k),
             3 => Some(Self::Codec2_3200),
             4 => Some(Self::Codec2_1200),
+            5 => Some(Self::ComfortNoise),
             _ => None,
         }
     }

crates/wzp-proto/src/lib.rs

@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ pub mod traits;
 // Re-export key types at crate root for convenience.
 pub use codec_id::{CodecId, QualityProfile};
 pub use error::*;
-pub use packet::{HangupReason, MediaHeader, MediaPacket, QualityReport, SignalMessage};
+pub use packet::{
+    HangupReason, MediaHeader, MediaPacket, MiniFrameContext, MiniHeader, QualityReport,
+    SignalMessage, TrunkEntry, TrunkFrame, FRAME_TYPE_FULL, FRAME_TYPE_MINI,
+};
 pub use quality::{AdaptiveQualityController, Tier};
 pub use session::{Session, SessionEvent, SessionState};
 pub use traits::*;

crates/wzp-proto/src/packet.rs

@@ -241,6 +241,184 @@ impl MediaPacket {
     }
 }
 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Trunking — multiplex multiple session packets into one QUIC datagram
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/// A single entry inside a [`TrunkFrame`].
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct TrunkEntry {
+    /// 2-byte session identifier (up to 65 536 sessions).
+    pub session_id: [u8; 2],
+    /// Encoded MediaPacket payload (already compressed).
+    pub payload: Bytes,
+}
+
+impl TrunkEntry {
+    /// Per-entry wire overhead: 2 (session_id) + 2 (len).
+    pub const OVERHEAD: usize = 4;
+}
+
+/// A trunked frame carrying multiple session packets in one datagram.
+///
+/// Wire format:
+/// ```text
+/// [count:u16] [entry1] [entry2] ...
+/// ```
+/// Each entry:
+/// ```text
+/// [session_id:2] [len:u16] [payload:len]
+/// ```
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct TrunkFrame {
+    pub packets: Vec<TrunkEntry>,
+}
+
+impl TrunkFrame {
+    /// Create an empty trunk frame.
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            packets: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Append a session packet to the frame.
+    pub fn push(&mut self, session_id: [u8; 2], payload: Bytes) {
+        self.packets.push(TrunkEntry {
+            session_id,
+            payload,
+        });
+    }
+
+    /// Number of entries in the frame.
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.packets.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Whether the frame is empty.
+    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
+        self.packets.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    /// Total wire size of the encoded frame.
+    pub fn wire_size(&self) -> usize {
+        // 2 bytes for count + each entry
+        2 + self
+            .packets
+            .iter()
+            .map(|e| TrunkEntry::OVERHEAD + e.payload.len())
+            .sum::<usize>()
+    }
+
+    /// Encode to wire bytes.
+    pub fn encode(&self) -> Bytes {
+        let mut buf = BytesMut::with_capacity(self.wire_size());
+        buf.put_u16(self.packets.len() as u16);
+        for entry in &self.packets {
+            buf.put_slice(&entry.session_id);
+            buf.put_u16(entry.payload.len() as u16);
+            buf.put(entry.payload.clone());
+        }
+        buf.freeze()
+    }
+
+    /// Decode from wire bytes. Returns `None` on malformed input.
+    pub fn decode(buf: &[u8]) -> Option<Self> {
+        if buf.len() < 2 {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let mut cursor = &buf[..];
+        let count = cursor.get_u16() as usize;
+        let mut packets = Vec::with_capacity(count);
+        for _ in 0..count {
+            if cursor.remaining() < TrunkEntry::OVERHEAD {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let mut session_id = [0u8; 2];
+            session_id[0] = cursor.get_u8();
+            session_id[1] = cursor.get_u8();
+            let len = cursor.get_u16() as usize;
+            if cursor.remaining() < len {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let payload = Bytes::copy_from_slice(&cursor[..len]);
+            cursor.advance(len);
+            packets.push(TrunkEntry {
+                session_id,
+                payload,
+            });
+        }
+        Some(Self { packets })
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Mini-frames — compact header for steady-state media packets
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/// Frame type tag: full MediaHeader follows.
+pub const FRAME_TYPE_FULL: u8 = 0x00;
+/// Frame type tag: MiniHeader follows (requires prior baseline).
+pub const FRAME_TYPE_MINI: u8 = 0x01;
+
+/// Compact 4-byte header used after a full MediaHeader baseline has been
+/// established. Only the timestamp delta and payload length are transmitted;
+/// all other fields are inherited from the last full header.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct MiniHeader {
+    /// Milliseconds elapsed since the last header's timestamp.
+    pub timestamp_delta_ms: u16,
+    /// Length of the payload that follows this header.
+    pub payload_len: u16,
+}
+
+impl MiniHeader {
+    /// Header size in bytes on the wire.
+    pub const WIRE_SIZE: usize = 4;
+
+    /// Serialize to a 4-byte buffer.
+    pub fn write_to(&self, buf: &mut impl BufMut) {
+        buf.put_u16(self.timestamp_delta_ms);
+        buf.put_u16(self.payload_len);
+    }
+
+    /// Deserialize from a buffer. Returns `None` if insufficient data.
+    pub fn read_from(buf: &mut impl Buf) -> Option<Self> {
+        if buf.remaining() < Self::WIRE_SIZE {
+            return None;
+        }
+        Some(Self {
+            timestamp_delta_ms: buf.get_u16(),
+            payload_len: buf.get_u16(),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+/// Stateful context that expands [`MiniHeader`]s back into full
+/// [`MediaHeader`]s by tracking the last baseline header.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct MiniFrameContext {
+    last_header: Option<MediaHeader>,
+}
+
+impl MiniFrameContext {
+    /// Record a full header as the new baseline for subsequent mini-frames.
+    pub fn update(&mut self, header: &MediaHeader) {
+        self.last_header = Some(*header);
+    }
+
+    /// Expand a mini-header into a full [`MediaHeader`] using the stored
+    /// baseline.  Returns `None` if no baseline has been set yet.
+    pub fn expand(&mut self, mini: &MiniHeader) -> Option<MediaHeader> {
+        let base = self.last_header.as_ref()?;
+        let mut expanded = *base;
+        expanded.seq = base.seq.wrapping_add(1);
+        expanded.timestamp = base.timestamp.wrapping_add(mini.timestamp_delta_ms as u32);
+        self.last_header = Some(expanded);
+        Some(expanded)
+    }
+}
+
 /// Signaling messages sent over the reliable QUIC stream.
 ///
 /// Compatible with Warzone messenger's identity model:
@@ -301,6 +479,23 @@ pub enum SignalMessage {
     /// featherChat bearer token for relay authentication.
     /// Sent as the first signal message when --auth-url is configured.
     AuthToken { token: String },
+
+    /// Put the call on hold (stop sending media, keep session alive).
+    Hold,
+    /// Resume a held call.
+    Unhold,
+    /// Mute request from the remote side (server-initiated mute, like IAX2 QUELCH).
+    Mute,
+    /// Unmute request from the remote side (like IAX2 UNQUELCH).
+    Unmute,
+    /// Transfer the call to another peer.
+    Transfer {
+        target_fingerprint: String,
+        /// Optional relay address for the transfer target.
+        relay_addr: Option<String>,
+    },
+    /// Acknowledge a transfer request.
+    TransferAck,
 }
 
 /// Reasons for ending a call.
@@ -414,6 +609,78 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(packet.quality_report, decoded.quality_report);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn hold_unhold_serialize() {
+        let hold = SignalMessage::Hold;
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&hold).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert!(matches!(decoded, SignalMessage::Hold));
+
+        let unhold = SignalMessage::Unhold;
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&unhold).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert!(matches!(decoded, SignalMessage::Unhold));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn mute_unmute_serialize() {
+        let mute = SignalMessage::Mute;
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&mute).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert!(matches!(decoded, SignalMessage::Mute));
+
+        let unmute = SignalMessage::Unmute;
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&unmute).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert!(matches!(decoded, SignalMessage::Unmute));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn transfer_serialize() {
+        let transfer = SignalMessage::Transfer {
+            target_fingerprint: "abc123".to_string(),
+            relay_addr: Some("relay.example.com:4433".to_string()),
+        };
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&transfer).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        match decoded {
+            SignalMessage::Transfer {
+                target_fingerprint,
+                relay_addr,
+            } => {
+                assert_eq!(target_fingerprint, "abc123");
+                assert_eq!(relay_addr.unwrap(), "relay.example.com:4433");
+            }
+            _ => panic!("expected Transfer variant"),
+        }
+
+        // Also test with relay_addr = None
+        let transfer_no_relay = SignalMessage::Transfer {
+            target_fingerprint: "def456".to_string(),
+            relay_addr: None,
+        };
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&transfer_no_relay).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        match decoded {
+            SignalMessage::Transfer {
+                target_fingerprint,
+                relay_addr,
+            } => {
+                assert_eq!(target_fingerprint, "def456");
+                assert!(relay_addr.is_none());
+            }
+            _ => panic!("expected Transfer variant"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn transfer_ack_serialize() {
+        let ack = SignalMessage::TransferAck;
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&ack).unwrap();
+        let decoded: SignalMessage = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        assert!(matches!(decoded, SignalMessage::TransferAck));
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn fec_ratio_encode_decode() {
         let ratio = 0.5;
@@ -425,4 +692,150 @@ mod tests {
         let encoded_max = MediaHeader::encode_fec_ratio(ratio_max);
         assert_eq!(encoded_max, 127);
     }
+
+    // ---------------------------------------------------------------
+    // TrunkFrame tests
+    // ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    #[test]
+    fn trunk_frame_encode_decode() {
+        let mut frame = TrunkFrame::new();
+        frame.push([0, 1], Bytes::from_static(b"hello"));
+        frame.push([0, 2], Bytes::from_static(b"world!"));
+        frame.push([1, 0], Bytes::from_static(b"x"));
+        assert_eq!(frame.len(), 3);
+
+        let encoded = frame.encode();
+        let decoded = TrunkFrame::decode(&encoded).expect("decode failed");
+        assert_eq!(decoded.len(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(decoded.packets[0].session_id, [0, 1]);
+        assert_eq!(decoded.packets[0].payload, Bytes::from_static(b"hello"));
+        assert_eq!(decoded.packets[1].session_id, [0, 2]);
+        assert_eq!(decoded.packets[1].payload, Bytes::from_static(b"world!"));
+        assert_eq!(decoded.packets[2].session_id, [1, 0]);
+        assert_eq!(decoded.packets[2].payload, Bytes::from_static(b"x"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn trunk_frame_empty() {
+        let frame = TrunkFrame::new();
+        assert!(frame.is_empty());
+        assert_eq!(frame.len(), 0);
+
+        let encoded = frame.encode();
+        // Just the 2-byte count header with value 0.
+        assert_eq!(encoded.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(&encoded[..], &[0, 0]);
+
+        let decoded = TrunkFrame::decode(&encoded).unwrap();
+        assert!(decoded.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn trunk_entry_wire_size() {
+        // Each entry overhead must be exactly 4 bytes (2 session_id + 2 len).
+        assert_eq!(TrunkEntry::OVERHEAD, 4);
+
+        // Verify empirically: one entry with a 10-byte payload should produce
+        // 2 (count) + 4 (overhead) + 10 (payload) = 16 bytes total.
+        let mut frame = TrunkFrame::new();
+        frame.push([0xAB, 0xCD], Bytes::from(vec![0u8; 10]));
+        let encoded = frame.encode();
+        assert_eq!(encoded.len(), 2 + 4 + 10);
+    }
+
+    // ---------------------------------------------------------------
+    // MiniHeader / MiniFrameContext tests
+    // ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    #[test]
+    fn mini_header_encode_decode() {
+        let mini = MiniHeader {
+            timestamp_delta_ms: 20,
+            payload_len: 160,
+        };
+        let mut buf = BytesMut::new();
+        mini.write_to(&mut buf);
+
+        let mut cursor = &buf[..];
+        let decoded = MiniHeader::read_from(&mut cursor).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(mini, decoded);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn mini_header_wire_size() {
+        let mini = MiniHeader {
+            timestamp_delta_ms: 0xFFFF,
+            payload_len: 0xFFFF,
+        };
+        let mut buf = BytesMut::new();
+        mini.write_to(&mut buf);
+        assert_eq!(buf.len(), 4);
+        assert_eq!(MiniHeader::WIRE_SIZE, 4);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn mini_frame_context_expand() {
+        let baseline = MediaHeader {
+            version: 0,
+            is_repair: false,
+            codec_id: CodecId::Opus24k,
+            has_quality_report: false,
+            fec_ratio_encoded: 10,
+            seq: 100,
+            timestamp: 1000,
+            fec_block: 5,
+            fec_symbol: 0,
+            reserved: 0,
+            csrc_count: 0,
+        };
+
+        let mut ctx = MiniFrameContext::default();
+        ctx.update(&baseline);
+
+        // First expansion
+        let mini1 = MiniHeader {
+            timestamp_delta_ms: 20,
+            payload_len: 80,
+        };
+        let h1 = ctx.expand(&mini1).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(h1.seq, 101);
+        assert_eq!(h1.timestamp, 1020);
+        assert_eq!(h1.codec_id, CodecId::Opus24k);
+        assert_eq!(h1.fec_block, 5);
+
+        // Second expansion — builds on expanded h1
+        let mini2 = MiniHeader {
+            timestamp_delta_ms: 20,
+            payload_len: 80,
+        };
+        let h2 = ctx.expand(&mini2).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(h2.seq, 102);
+        assert_eq!(h2.timestamp, 1040);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn mini_frame_context_no_baseline() {
+        let mut ctx = MiniFrameContext::default();
+        let mini = MiniHeader {
+            timestamp_delta_ms: 20,
+            payload_len: 80,
+        };
+        assert!(ctx.expand(&mini).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn full_vs_mini_size_comparison() {
+        // Full frame on wire: 1 byte type tag + 12 byte MediaHeader = 13
+        let full_size = 1 + MediaHeader::WIRE_SIZE;
+        assert_eq!(full_size, 13);
+
+        // Mini frame on wire: 1 byte type tag + 4 byte MiniHeader = 5
+        let mini_size = 1 + MiniHeader::WIRE_SIZE;
+        assert_eq!(mini_size, 5);
+
+        // Verify the constants match expectations
+        assert_eq!(FRAME_TYPE_FULL, 0x00);
+        assert_eq!(FRAME_TYPE_MINI, 0x01);
+    }
 }

crates/wzp-relay/src/lib.rs

@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ pub mod pipeline;
 pub mod probe;
 pub mod room;
 pub mod session_mgr;
+pub mod trunk;
 
 pub use config::RelayConfig;
 pub use handshake::accept_handshake;
 pub use pipeline::{PipelineConfig, PipelineStats, RelayPipeline};
 pub use session_mgr::{RelaySession, SessionId, SessionInfo, SessionManager, SessionState};
+pub use trunk::TrunkBatcher;

crates/wzp-relay/src/trunk.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+//! Trunk batching — accumulates media packets from multiple sessions into
+//! [`TrunkFrame`]s that fit inside a single QUIC datagram.
+
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use bytes::Bytes;
+use wzp_proto::packet::{TrunkEntry, TrunkFrame};
+
+/// Batches individual session packets into [`TrunkFrame`]s.
+///
+/// A trunk frame is flushed when any of the following thresholds are hit:
+/// - `max_entries` — maximum number of packets per trunk.
+/// - `max_bytes` — maximum total wire size (should fit one UDP datagram).
+///
+/// The caller is responsible for timer-based flushing using [`flush_interval`]
+/// and calling [`flush`] when the interval expires.
+pub struct TrunkBatcher {
+    pending: TrunkFrame,
+    /// Current accumulated wire size of the pending frame.
+    pending_bytes: usize,
+    /// Maximum packets per trunk (default 10).
+    pub max_entries: usize,
+    /// Maximum total wire bytes per trunk (default 1200, fits in one UDP datagram).
+    pub max_bytes: usize,
+    /// Maximum wait before flushing (default 5 ms). Used by the caller for timer scheduling.
+    pub flush_interval: Duration,
+}
+
+impl TrunkBatcher {
+    /// Header size: the 2-byte count prefix present in every TrunkFrame.
+    const FRAME_HEADER: usize = 2;
+
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            pending: TrunkFrame::new(),
+            pending_bytes: Self::FRAME_HEADER,
+            max_entries: 10,
+            max_bytes: 1200,
+            flush_interval: Duration::from_millis(5),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Push a session packet. Returns `Some(frame)` if the batch is now full
+    /// and was flushed, `None` if more room remains.
+    pub fn push(&mut self, session_id: [u8; 2], payload: Bytes) -> Option<TrunkFrame> {
+        let entry_wire = TrunkEntry::OVERHEAD + payload.len();
+
+        // If adding this entry would exceed limits, flush first.
+        if self.should_flush_with(entry_wire) && !self.pending.is_empty() {
+            let frame = self.take_pending();
+            // Then start a new batch with this entry.
+            self.pending.push(session_id, payload);
+            self.pending_bytes += entry_wire;
+            return Some(frame);
+        }
+
+        self.pending.push(session_id, payload);
+        self.pending_bytes += entry_wire;
+
+        if self.should_flush() {
+            Some(self.take_pending())
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Flush the current pending frame if non-empty.
+    pub fn flush(&mut self) -> Option<TrunkFrame> {
+        if self.pending.is_empty() {
+            None
+        } else {
+            Some(self.take_pending())
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns `true` if the pending batch has reached `max_entries` or `max_bytes`.
+    pub fn should_flush(&self) -> bool {
+        self.pending.len() >= self.max_entries || self.pending_bytes >= self.max_bytes
+    }
+
+    // --- private helpers ---
+
+    /// Would adding `extra_bytes` exceed a threshold?
+    fn should_flush_with(&self, extra_bytes: usize) -> bool {
+        self.pending.len() + 1 > self.max_entries
+            || self.pending_bytes + extra_bytes > self.max_bytes
+    }
+
+    /// Take the pending frame out, resetting state.
+    fn take_pending(&mut self) -> TrunkFrame {
+        let frame = std::mem::replace(&mut self.pending, TrunkFrame::new());
+        self.pending_bytes = Self::FRAME_HEADER;
+        frame
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for TrunkBatcher {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn trunk_batcher_fills_and_flushes() {
+        let mut batcher = TrunkBatcher::new();
+        batcher.max_entries = 3;
+        batcher.max_bytes = 4096; // large enough to not interfere
+
+        // First two pushes should not flush.
+        assert!(batcher.push([0, 1], Bytes::from_static(b"aaa")).is_none());
+        assert!(batcher.push([0, 2], Bytes::from_static(b"bbb")).is_none());
+        // Third push should trigger flush (max_entries = 3).
+        let frame = batcher
+            .push([0, 3], Bytes::from_static(b"ccc"))
+            .expect("should flush at max_entries");
+        assert_eq!(frame.len(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(frame.packets[0].session_id, [0, 1]);
+        assert_eq!(frame.packets[2].payload, Bytes::from_static(b"ccc"));
+
+        // Batcher is now empty.
+        assert!(batcher.flush().is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn trunk_batcher_respects_max_bytes() {
+        let mut batcher = TrunkBatcher::new();
+        batcher.max_entries = 100; // won't be the trigger
+        // Frame header (2) + one entry overhead (4) + 50 payload = 56
+        // Two entries: 2 + 2*(4+50) = 110
+        // Three entries: 2 + 3*54 = 164
+        batcher.max_bytes = 120; // allow at most 2 entries of 50-byte payload
+
+        let big = Bytes::from(vec![0xAA; 50]);
+        assert!(batcher.push([0, 1], big.clone()).is_none()); // 56 bytes
+        // Second push: 56 + 54 = 110 < 120, fits
+        assert!(batcher.push([0, 2], big.clone()).is_none());
+        // Third push would be 164 > 120, so existing batch flushes first
+        let frame = batcher
+            .push([0, 3], big.clone())
+            .expect("should flush on max_bytes");
+        assert_eq!(frame.len(), 2);
+
+        // The third entry is now pending
+        let remaining = batcher.flush().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(remaining.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(remaining.packets[0].session_id, [0, 3]);
+    }
+}

notes

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+
+
+
+    1. Add trunking (biggest win): Multiplex multiple sessions into a single QUIC datagram batch. A TrunkFrame could pack N mini-packets (session_id:2 + payload) into one datagram, sharing the QUIC overhead. This is your multiplexing idea
+    from the telemetry discussion — the probe test lines are already a step toward this.
+    2. Mini-frame format: For consecutive packets from the same session, use a 4-byte mini-header (just timestamp delta + payload length) instead of the full 12-byte MediaHeader. IAX2 does this and it cuts header overhead by 67%.
+    3. Comfort noise / silence suppression: IAX2 supports CN frames — don't send packets during silence, saving ~50% bandwidth in typical conversations. WZP always sends frames even during silence.
+    4. Jitter buffer from IAX2's design: IAX2 uses adaptive playout delay based on observed jitter, not fixed target depth. This is exactly what T1-S4 should implement — your sweep tool (S3) can guide the parameters.
+    5. Call control completeness: IAX2 has HOLD, TRANSFER, QUELCH (mute from server), UNQUELCH. WZP's SignalMessage only has Offer/Answer/Hangup/Ringing. Adding these would help featherChat integration.
+
+    Priority Recommendations
+
+    ┌──────────────────────┬────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+    │      From IAX2       │        Maps to         │                      Impact                       │
+    ├──────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ Trunking             │ New P2 task            │ High — reduces per-packet overhead at relay scale │
+    ├──────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ Mini-frames          │ Wire format change     │ Medium — 67% header reduction                     │
+    ├──────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ Silence suppression  │ Codec layer            │ Medium — 50% BW savings in typical calls          │
+    ├──────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ Adaptive playout     │ P2-T1-S4               │ Medium — fixes the jitter/drift issue             │
+    ├──────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ Call control signals │ SignalMessage variants │ Low — UX feature for featherChat                  │
+    └──────────────────────┴────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+    The trunking gap is the most significant architectural difference. Everything else WZP is either on par or ahead (crypto, FEC, identity).
+
+
+  /btwanswer my question , imagine we are connected to Mesh one, our id is 1 , (some eth wallet address) , and i'm trying to call 2 (some other eth address)  which is not connected to our relay, like i'm connected to relay 1 , relay one is
+        connected to relay 3, and relay 3 to relay 2, how do we achieve a connection ?                                                                                                                                                         
+                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
+                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
+    Great question — this is relay-to-relay routing, and we don't have it yet. Here's what exists vs what's needed:                                                                                                                            
+   
+    What We Have                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
+                                                            
+    - Client → Relay (direct QUIC)                                                                                                                                                                                                             
+    - Relay → Relay probing (health metrics only, no media forwarding)
+    - Room-based forwarding within a single relay (SFU)
+    - Forward mode (relay → one remote relay, hardcoded pair)
+
+    What's Missing: Multi-Hop Call Routing
+
+    You (wallet 0x1)          Peer (wallet 0x2)
+        │                          │
+        ▼                          ▼
+     Relay 1 ──── Relay 3 ──── Relay 2
+
+    This requires:
+
+    1. Relay Discovery / Routing Table
+
+    Each relay needs to know which other relays exist and which users are connected where. Options:
+    - Gossip protocol: relays share their connected fingerprints with neighbors
+    - Central registry: featherChat server knows "user 0x2 is on Relay 2"
+    - DHT: fingerprint → relay mapping distributed across the mesh (like Kademlia)
+
+    2. Signaling Path Resolution
+
+    When you call 0x2:
+    1. Your client sends CallOffer through featherChat WS (already works)
+    2. featherChat knows 0x2's relay (from FC-5 group-to-room mapping or a presence API)
+    3. CallAnswer comes back with the relay chain: [relay1, relay3, relay2]
+
+    3. Media Path Setup
+
+    Two approaches:
+
+    A. Relay chaining (simpler):
+    You → Relay1 → Relay3 → Relay2 → Peer
+    Each relay forwards packets to the next hop. We already have forward mode (--remote) for a single pair — extend it to be per-session with a routing table. Latency adds up but it works.
+
+    B. QUIC relay-assisted NAT traversal (better):
+    You → Relay1 → Relay3 → Relay2 → Peer  (signaling)
+    You ←──────── direct QUIC ──────────→ Peer  (media, if NAT allows)
+    Use relays for signaling + ICE candidate exchange, then attempt a direct connection. Fall back to relay chain if direct fails.
+
+    4. Suggested Task Breakdown
+
+    ┌───────────┬──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+    │    ID     │           Task           │                               Description                               │
+    ├───────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ WZP-P3-T4 │ Relay peer registry      │ Each relay announces connected fingerprints to neighbors                │
+    ├───────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ WZP-P3-T5 │ Route resolution         │ Given a target fingerprint, find the relay chain                        │
+    ├───────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ WZP-P3-T6 │ Per-session forwarding   │ Relay forwards media for a specific session to next-hop relay           │
+    ├───────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ WZP-P3-T7 │ Call setup over mesh     │ Client → FC signaling → resolve route → setup relay chain → media flows │
+    ├───────────┼──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+    │ WZP-P3-T8 │ Direct path optimization │ After relay chain works, attempt ICE/STUN direct connection             │
+    └───────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+    5. The Practical Shortcut
+
+    Since featherChat already has presence (FC-6) and group membership (FC-5), the easiest first pass:
+
+    1. featherChat server knows which relay each user registered with (add relay_addr to the auth/connect flow)
+    2. CallOffer payload already carries relay_addr — the callee's client reads it and connects directly to Relay 1
+    3. Both clients connect to the same relay (caller's), joining the same hashed room
+
+    This avoids multi-hop entirely — the callee just connects to the caller's relay. Only fails if the callee can't reach that relay (firewall, geo), which is when you need the full mesh routing.
+
+    Want me to add these as P3 tasks and start with the shortcut approach?
+
+
+
+    │ Silence suppression VAD/DTX in Opus vs our Yes (comfort noise)                     vs iax (native)   
+    2. Oalgorithms: Signal pioneered adaptive jitter buffers, dynamic bitrate switching, and bandwidth estimation tuned across millions of calls. WZP's QualityAdapter is a first pass — their algorithms use ML-based predictors.
+
+    4. Echo cancellation / noise suppression: Signal uses RNNoise (ML-based), WhatsApp has proprietary DSP. WZP doesn't have any — it relies on the platform's built-in AEC.
+    3. Group calls: WebRTC SFUs (used by Signal, WhatsApp) handle 32+ participants with simulcast (multiple quality layers). WZP's room mode is a basic SFU without simulcast or quality layering.
+
+
+    Yes, partially. Here's what you can realistically use:
+
+    RNNoise (echo/noise suppression) — This is the easiest win. RNNoise is BSD-licensed C code, and there's a Rust crate (nnnoiseless — a pure Rust port). You could add it as a pre-processing step in CallEncoder before Opus encoding. No
+    legal issues, no dependency on Signal.
+
+    Jitter buffer algorithms — Signal's adaptive jitter buffer code is in their open-source ringrtc repo (GPLv3). You can study the algorithm (NetEq-style adaptive playout) but can't copy code directly into WZP (MIT) due to GPL. However,
+    the concepts (ML-based delay prediction, talkspurt detection) are well-documented in academic papers and WebRTC's NetEq source (BSD-licensed). You could:
+    - Port ideas from WebRTC's NetEq (BSD) — this is what Signal built on anyway
+    - Use your T5 telemetry + sweep tool to train a simple predictor specific to WZP
+
+    Bandwidth estimation — WebRTC's GCC (Google Congestion Control) is BSD-licensed and well-documented. You could implement a simplified version using your existing QualityReport data. Signal's version is derivative of this.
+
+    Simulcast / group quality layers — The concept is straightforward (encode at 2-3 quality levels, relay picks per-receiver). You already have QualityProfile with GOOD/DEGRADED/CATASTROPHIC — extend the encoder to produce multiple
+    streams and the relay to select per-participant. No need to copy Signal code for this.
+
+    What you CAN'T directly use:
+    - Signal's proprietary ML models (not published)
+    - WhatsApp's DSP (closed source)
+    - GPL code in MIT project without relicensing
+
+    Practical priority:
+    1. nnnoiseless crate for noise suppression (drop-in, huge quality win)
+    2. WebRTC NetEq-style adaptive playout for T1-S4 (BSD, replaces your fixed jitter buffer)
+    3. GCC-style bandwidth estimation for P3-T3
+    4. Simulcast for group calls (design from scratch, concept is simple)
+
+    The biggest gap is noise suppression — adding nnnoiseless would be maybe 2-3 hours of work and immediately noticeable.
+