fundamentals of IP telephony

Techniques, protocols, and products for carrying voice over IP networks have evolved so much in the recent past that IP telephony is now being implemented on a wide scale by business and public carriers alike. This rapidly evolving voice solution is one of the most talked about areas of telecommunications. While a voice revolution is taking place, this does not mean that all voice will soon be carried over IP. This course covers the most pressing issues related to the evaluation, planning, and implementation of voice over IP (VoIP) networks and services.

The key topics explored include:

• TCP/IP Review and Introduction to IP Telephony
• Quality of Service
• IP Telephony Using H.323
• IP Telephony Using SIP and MEGACO
• VoIP Networks and Applications

This course is recommended for:

• Telecommunications professionals involved in the sale or implementation of IP telephony products or services
• IT staff building or managing IP networks supporting voice applications
• Industry consultants providing support or services to companies implementing or considering IP telephony solutions
• Managers or senior executives exploring IP telephony solutions as a strategic product or infrastructure for their company.
• Other professionals wanting a greater understanding of IP telephony

Topics covered in the 1 day course:

TCP/IP Review and Introduction to IP Telephony

1. Overview of the TCP/IP suite
2. Overview of IP addressing and routing
3. Transport Layer protocols
4. How Internet endpoints are connected
5. Internet oversight
6. Introduction to Voice over IP
7. Introduction to switching

Quality of Service

1. QoS definition and requirements
2. QoS parameters and network class of service
3. The traditional approach to QoS
4. Internet Protocol (IP): A review
5. IP QoS approaches
6. Integrated services
7. Differentiated services
8. Multiprotocol label switching
9. Dealing with congestion
10. Delivering QoS across multiple networks
11. Acceptability factors for VoIP

IP Telephony Using H.323

1. Overview of telephones, gateways and gatekeepers
2. Introduction to VoIP standards
3. Overview of VoIP economics and standards, and IP fax
4. Voice over IP and H.323
5. H.323 gateways
6. H.323 summary of voice coding options

IP Telephony Using SIP and MEGACO

1. The Session Initiated Protocol
2. MEGACO overview
3. Gateway control: Command overview

VoIP Networks and Applications

1. VoIP networks and network components
2. Designing VoIP applications
3. VoIP applications

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