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Guide to Voice and Video over IP

For Fixed and Mobile Networks

  • Provides illustrative worked examples, end-of-chapter problems, and step-by-step case studies with challenging hands-on exercises
  • Introduces the fundamental techniques and key concepts in voice/video over IP for voice/video calls over fixed and mobile IP networks
  • Presents detailed practical solutions for VoIP and mobile VoIP using the latest open source tools and packages
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Computer Communications and Networks (CCN)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
  2. Introduction

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 1-15
  3. Speech Compression

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 17-51
  4. Video Compression

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 53-72
  5. Media Transport for VoIP

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 73-100
  6. VoIP Signalling—SIP

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 101-122
  7. VoIP Quality of Experience (QoE)

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 123-162
  8. IMS and Mobile VoIP

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 163-192
  9. Case Study 1—Building Up a VoIP System Based on Asterisk

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 193-213
  10. Case Study 2—VoIP Quality Analysis and Assessment

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 215-235
  11. Case Study 3—Mobile VoIP Applications and IMS

    • Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor
    Pages 237-264
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 265-269

About this book

This book presents a review of the latest advances in speech and video compression, computer networking protocols, the assessment and monitoring of VoIP quality, and next generation network architectures for multimedia services. The book also concludes with three case studies, each presenting easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions together with challenging hands-on exercises. Features: provides illustrative worked examples and end-of-chapter problems; examines speech and video compression techniques, together with speech and video compression standards; describes the media transport protocols RTP and RTCP, as well as the VoIP signalling protocols SIP and SDP; discusses the concepts of VoIP quality of service and quality of experience; reviews next-generation networks based on the IP multimedia subsystem and mobile VoIP; presents case studies on building a VoIP system based on Asterisk, setting up a mobile VoIP system based on Open IMS and Android mobile, and analysing VoIP protocols and quality.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This book guides readers through the technologies and applications of voice and video over Internet protocol (VoIP). It is a comprehensive work based on the teaching and research experiences of the authors, and an excellent resource for understanding and practicing key techniques and tools for VoIP. … This book could serve as a textbook for students or a reference for practitioners.” (Hari Vishwakarma, Computing Reviews, July, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

    Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Guide to Voice and Video over IP

  • Book Subtitle: For Fixed and Mobile Networks

  • Authors: Lingfen Sun, Is-Haka Mkwawa, Emmanuel Jammeh, Emmanuel Ifeachor

  • Series Title: Computer Communications and Networks

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4905-7

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-4904-0Published: 11 January 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-5843-1Published: 08 February 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4905-7Published: 12 January 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1617-7975

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-8433

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 272

  • Topics: Computer Communication Networks

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 69.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 69.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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