Carrier Class Voice Over IP

A must-have, practical primer on true "carrier class" VoIP--how to use cutting-edge signaling schemes, quality of service (QoS) techniques, and existing protocols to deliver Ma Bell-quality service. This is where telecom managers, engineers, and network managers can go for an easy-to-grasp explantion of TIPHON--the solution to problems with H.323 and IETF specs--to ensure relliability of signaling over IP. Delves into resource reservation schemes that can provide very high QoS.

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In the race to put carrier-quality voice over IP (VoIP)——those using this book run faster and falter less. International expert Daniel Collins’ greatly enhanced Carrier Grade Voice over IP brings you leading-edge signaling schemes, protocol apps, and quality of service (QoS) techniques—and more importantly, the answers to making them work together.

Skipping needless history, chitchat, and math, Collins gets right down to solutions with solid information on protocols’ purposes and uses. He gives you the newest information with hands-on details, showing you how to:

* Use ITU and IETF protocols to build next-generation networks
* Enable advanced features and services, including expanded SIP coverage
* Provide wireline-quality service with resource reservation schemes and QoS techniques, including the latest information on MPLS advances
* Overcome limitations inherent in IP
* Seamlessly interwork VoIP systems with traditional telephony networks
* Design real-world VoIP networks (new chapter)
* Pull the pieces together into a system that works—and does not break

Complete with numerous specific examples of how the protocols are used and integrated, this just-in-time guide supplies the solutions you need to roll out competitive quality VoIP.

Jumpstart carrier-quality VoIP with help from international expert Daniel Collins