Voice Over IP Crash Course
Published on 16. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-07-226241-4 (ISBN)
Description
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Recent advances in VoIP (Voice over IP) technology have made it the solution of choice for voice service because of its low cost and increased reliability. Voice Over IP Crash Course offers practical technology coverage, while discussing the business, strategic and competitive implications of VoIP deployment in corporations. The book also covers the challenges faced by service providers as they evolve to an IP infrastructure while continuing to operate the PSTN.
Recent advances in VoIP (Voice over IP) technology have made it the solution of choice for voice service because of its low cost and increased reliability. Voice Over IP Crash Course offers practical technology coverage, while discussing the business, strategic and competitive implications of VoIP deployment in corporations. The book also covers the challenges faced by service providers as they evolve to an IP infrastructure while continuing to operate the PSTN.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
100 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-226241-4 (9780072262414)
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Steven Shepard (Williston, VT) is a professional writer and educator specializing in international telecommunications. He has written and taught technical courses on a broad range of topics around the globe. He is the author of several books, including Telecommunications Convergence and Optical Networking Demystified.
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Content
Part I: IntroductionChapter 1: The PSTNChapter 2: The Challenge of QoS.Chapter 3: Enterprise Service Models Chapter 4: Voice Digitization TechniquesChapter 5: The So-Called "Legacy PSTN."Part II: EvolutionChapter 6: The Evolution to VoIPChapter 7: The Economic Promise of Converged Network ArchitecturesChapter 8: High-level Issues and TrendsChapter 9: Changes in the Enterprise Model that Make VoIP DesirableChapter 10: IP and WirelessPart III: IP ProtocolsChapter 11: Overview of TCP/IP and Related Protocols Chapter 12: Switching vs. Routing and Layer 2/Layer 3 ConundrumChapter 13: VoIP StandardsPart IV: VoIP NetworksChapter 14: IP Protocols vs. PSTN Chapter 15: Network Components Chapter 16: Interworking between SS7 and IP-based ProtocolsAppendix A: VoIP Products and Manufacturer Strategies for Success. GlossaryResources