Understanding Voice over IP
The Understanding Voice over IP
course provides students with an
understanding of another of the hot topics in communications today: using packet networks to support voice telephony. Understanding Voice over IP is designed to introduce and explain the fundamental concepts associated with transport to speech via packet networks. This allows organizations to assess the value and risks of migrating voice services to either the Internet Protocol (IP) or another packet-based protocol.
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE REQIREMENTS:
Pentium 233 or equivalent computer, with a minimum of 32 MB (48 MB recommended with NT) of memory running Windows(R) 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT(R) 4.0.
Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater, Netscape Communicator (Navigator) 4.75 or greater (version 6.0 excluded).
Minimum resolution of 800 x 600 with 256 colors (1024 x 768 with 64K or high color recommended).
16-bit sound card with speakers.
A minimum of 56K internet connection.
Windows MediaPlayer and/or Macromedia Flash 5.0 are required to use this product.
Course length: 16 hours
Course ID:
WRA-2200-90 |
Subscription Duration:
90 days
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$US
395.00 |
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Languages Offered |
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This course is currently available in English only.
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Who Can Benefit |
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Students who can benefit from this course are those who will be affected by the
migration toward VoIP, including marketing, sales, network developers, planners, service providers, and hardware developers.
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Prerequisites |
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To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
Display a basic understanding of voice and data communicationsDisplay knowledge or the equivalent of TRA-100: Understanding the Basics of Communications Networks course
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Skills Gained |
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Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Become familiar with protocols that support VoIP calls and will see how IP works with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)Learn about gateways and their capabilities, how phone calls are made over VoIP networks, and how VoIP is used in private networksExamine some of the challenges VoIP faces in today's networks so you'll have a good understanding of its capabilities
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Related Courses |
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Before: TRA-100: Understanding the Basics of Communications Networks Before: WRA-2350: Understanding ATM Before: WRA-2050: Understanding SS7 for IN, Wireless, and VoIP After: WRA-3000: Understanding Advanced ATM After: TRA-325: Understanding Multiprotocol Label Switching After: TRA-280: Understanding Voice over ATM
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Course Content |
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Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview
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Voice and Fax over IPWhy the Interest Now?Draft DefinitionsCourse Objectives and Outlines
Module 2: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Applications and Services
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A Brief HistoryVoice over IPInternet TelephonyService ProvidersPrivate VolP NetworksCarrier ScenariosNew Service ExamplesVoice over Frame Relay and ATMSome Issues
Module 3: Internet Protocol (IP)
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Some Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) DefinitionsIP Addressing and RoutingTransmission Control Protocol (TCP)User Datagram Protocol (UDP)Support of Real-Time ServicesResource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)Differentiated Services (DiffServ)Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP)RTP Control Protocol (RTCP)
Module 4: Protocols for VolP Call Control
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H.323 Functions and ComponentsH.323 Messages and ProceduresIssues and Other Standards
Module 5: The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and VolP Interworking
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PSTN OverviewBroadband Access AlternativesNetwork ArchitecturesSignaling System Number 7 (SS7)VolP-to-PSTN InterconnectionUser SideNetwork Side
Module 6: Basics of Voice Coding, Fax, and Delay
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Speech Coding and CompressionWaveform CodingLinear Predictive CodingImpact of DelayFAX over IP (FoIP)
Module 7: Pulling it All Together Building a Network and Making a Call
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General Business / Service QuestionsBuilding a VoIP NetworkNetwork EquipmentNetwork Transport OptionMaking a CallCall SetupVoice Transmission |
