Voice over IP

What you will learn:

You'll start with speech processing techniques and learn how to calculate the bandwidth a VoIP system requires. The course then explains how the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) manages the challenges of delivering time-sensitive audio over packet networks. The SIP signalling architecture and key SIP messages are covered in depth as are the practical challenges of deploying VoIP in real networks.

 

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe the role of the various stages of processing of speech in a VoIP system.
• explain the factors that determine the bandwidth requirement of a VoIP system.
• describe how the real-time transport protocol (RTP) minimises the effects of network impairments.
• describe the role of a user agent, proxy server, register, redirect server, location server, and PSTN gateway in a VoIP system using the session initiation protocol (SIP).
• describe the role and format of, and facilities provided by, the various signalling messages employed in systems using SIP.
• explain the barriers to VoIP provision with reference to network address translation (NAT) and firewalls.
• describe the role of, and facilities provided by, a session border controller (SBC).
• explain the various methods of overcoming the barriers to VoIP provision including STUN, port forwarding, and the use of an SBC.
• explain the use of digital certificates, transport layer security (TLS), and secure RTP (SRTP) in ensuring secure voice communications.
• explain how SIP-based fixed and mobile public telephony services provide an assured quality of service.
• describe the provision and benefits of a hosted ("cloud-based") VoIP service with reference to the role of, and methods of providing, a SIP trunk.
• explain how cloud-based telephony and video conferencing services can be integrated with existing private VoIP systems and provide alternative routes for external calls.

 

Course prerequisites:

An understanding of the basic principles of telephony. It is recommended that the PTT online course "Introduction to telephony" is studied before attempting this "Voice over IP" course.

Prior knowledge of Ethernet and IP networks will also be beneficial. The PTT online courses "Ethernet networks" and "Internet protocols" cover these topics.

 

Approximate study time: 6 hours 

 

Delivery platform requirements:
To access the course, a computer/tablet running a browser such as Chrome, Safari, Edge etc. is required. The device should have an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.