DataChannel

The DataChannel feature passes text strings and binary between peers. It has the same features as WebSocket and uses UDP protocol, giving it several high performance characteristics.

Note

The package samples contains the DataChannel scene which demonstrates DataChannel features of the package.

Creating DataChannel

Multiple data channels can be created for a single peer. To create a data channel, first call the RTCPeerConnection's CreateDataChannel method.

// Create the `RTCDataChannel` instance.
var option = new RTCDataChannelInit();
var channel = peerConnection.CreateDataChannel("test", option);

If another peer creates a data channel, an OnDataChannel delegate will be executed as a call back.

// Register the OnDataChannel delegate.
peerConnnection.OnDataChannel = channel => 
{
    // ...
}

Once the data channel is able to communicate between peers, the RTCDataChannel.OnOpen delegate will be executed. When the connection is closed, RTCDataChannel.OnClose will execute.

Send messages

Text strings or binary can be used for messages. Execute the RTCDataChannel.Send method to do so.

// Send a text string
string text = "hello";
channel.Send(text);

// Send byte array.
byte[] data = System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(text);
channel.Send(data);

// Send a NativeArray.
NativeArray<float> array = new NativeArray<float>(10, Allocator.Temp);
channel.Send(array);

Receive messages

The RTCDataChannel.OnMessage delegate is used to receive messages.

// Register OnMessage delegate.
channel.OnMessage = bytes => 
{
    // ...
}