Voice over Internet Protocol, IT 546

About this Course:
This course covers a suite of application protocols known as Voice over IP (VoIP). It describes important protocols within that suite including RTP, SDP, MGCP, and SIP and the architecture of various VoIP installations including on-net to on-net, on-net to PSTN and Inter-domain scenarios. The functions of the Network Elements that play significant roles in this architecture will be defined. Examples of network elements that are currently available as products will be examined.

Currently Scheduled

Course Features

Introduction to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol Class), lecture can be attended live or online, labs take place at Rice Campus in the ITM VoIP Lab in the afternoon or evening.

Prerequisites:
IT 440 Network+ Certification Training, OSI Model Networking and protocol concepts or equivalent experience required for enrollment.

Who Should Attend:
This course is valuable for anyone interested in migrating voice traffic to new or existing data networks, including datacomm and telecom professionals, network managers and administrators, mobile network managers and administrators, mobile network designers, project leaders and consultants.

Course Outline:

Goals, definitions, standards bodies and protocols of VoIP
Functional and historical overview of voice services
VoIP architectures
VoIP network elements
Structure and functions of Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP)
Structure and functions of Network-based Call Signaling (NCS)
Session Description Protocol (SDP) and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP)
Delivery of call features
Enterprise VoIP installation
Dynamic quality of service
Security considerations and emergency services
Inter-domain architecture and its basic call scenarios for VoIP
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) structure, profile and extensions

CEU:
4.5

Instructor:
Carol R. Davids

As an International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Authorized Provider, the Professional Learning Programs department of the IIT School of Applied Technology (SAT) offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.