Voice Over IP Technologies: Building the Converged Network

Foreword. Preface. Chapter 1: Principles of Converged Networks. 1.1 The Promise of Network Convergence. 1.2 Connectionless vs. Connection--Oriented Network Architectures. 1.3 Voice and Data Network Characteristics. 1.4 Voice and Data Network Growth Factors. 1.5 The New Market: Voice over Packet Transport. 1.6 Benefits of the IP--Centric Network. 1.7 Provisioning the Converged Network. 1.8 Challenges of the Converged Network. 1.9 Looking Ahead. 1.10 References. Chapter 2: Applications for Converged Networks. 2.1 Telephone--to--PC Communication via the Internet. 2.2 VoIP Transport for PTTs. 2.3 Replacing International Leased Lines. 2.4 Voice--Enabled Electronic Commerce. 2.5 Voice and Video over IP: The Adirondack Area Network. 2.6 The Virginia Community College System Network. 2.7 Integrating IP and Wireless Communication within a Manufacturing Environment. 2.8 Looking Ahead. 2.9 References. Chapter 3: The Business Case for Converged Networks. 3.1 Fundamental Financial Assumptions. 3.2 Network Traffic Assumptions. 3.3 Quantifying the Business Case. 3.4 Example Cost Reduction Scenarios. 3.5 Financial Model 1: Network Migration Analysis. 3.6 Financial Model 2: Total Cost of Ownership Analysis. 3.7 Financial Model 3: Time Savings Analysis. 3.8 Case Study: ALARIS Medical Systems. 3.9 Other Business Considerations. 3.10 Looking Ahead. 3.11 References. Chapter 4: Protocols for Converged Networks. 4.1 The ARPA Network Architecture. 4.2 The ARPA Protocols. 4.3 Packet Transport: IPv4, IPv6, and ICMP. 4.4 Packet Addressing. 4.5 Packet Routing: RIP, OSPF, EGP, and BGP. 4.6 Host Name--Address Translation. 4.7 End--to--End Reliability: UDP and TCP. 4.8 Protocols Supporting VoIP: Multicast IP, RTP, RTCP, RSP, RTSP, SDP, SAP, SIP, and ENUM. 4.9 Looking Ahead. 4.10 References. Chapter 5: WAN Transport for Converged Networks. 5.1 WAN Transport Alternatives. 5.2 T1/T3 Digital Lines. 5.3 ISDN Connections. 5.4 Transmitting IP Datagrams over Serial Lines. 5.5 IP over Frame Relay Networks. 5.6 Voice over Frame Relay Networks. 5.7 IP over ATM Networks. 5.8 Voice over ATM Networks. 5.9 Voice over DSL. 5.10 Carriers Providing IP Transport Services. 5.11 Looking Ahead. 5.12 References. Chapter 6: Signaling Standards for Converged Networks. 6.1 The H.323 Multimedia Standard. 6.2 Session Initiation Protocol. 6.3 Gateway Control Protocols: MGCP and MEGACO/H.248. 6.4 Looking Ahead. 6.5 References. Chapter 7: Component Systems for Converged Networks. 7.1 Converged Network Environments. 7.2 Terminals. 7.3 Audio and Video Codecs. 7.4 Client Software. 7.5 Gateways. 7.6 Terminal--to--Gateway Communication. 7.7 Gatekeepers. 7.8 Multipoint Control Units. 7.9 Premises Communication Systems. 7.10 Softswitches. 7.11 Looking Ahead. 7.12 References. Chapter 8: Implementing Converged Networks. 8.1 Designing the Converged Network. 8.2 Interoperability Testing. 8.3 Quality of Service. 8.4 Implementing Quality of Service. 8.5 Deploying the Converged Network. 8.6 Looking Ahead. 8.7 References. Chapter 9: Analyzing Converged Networks. 9.1 Analyzing Voice Networks. 9.2 SIP Phone--to--Phone Connections. 9.3 Microsoft NetMeeting Connections. 9.4 Looking Back. 9.5 References. Appendix A: What's on the CD--ROM. Appendix B: Addresses of Standards Bodies. Appendix C: Forums, Consortiums, and IETF Working Groups. Appendix D: Multimedia Standards from the ITU--T. Appendix E: Multimedia-- and IP--Related Documents from the IETF. Appendix F: Obtaining Internet Documents. Appendix G: Acronyms and Abbreviations. Appendix H: Glossary of Convergence Terms. Appendix I: Trademarks and Copyrights. Index. End--User License Agreement.