Voice Over Packet Networks [Hardcover]

David J. Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0471495166 | ISBN-13: 978-0471495161 | Edition: 1

One of the hottest topics in the telecommuncations industry today is the migration of voice traffic from the circuit switched Telco networks to packet switched networks such as IP, ATM, Frame Relay and access technologies such as DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) and Packet Cable. The sheer volume of voice traffic, together with the efficiencies of packet transport and the opportunity to offer new features on voice calls, has made internetworking, between circuit and packet transport, vital while this migration is in progress.

Presents a concise treatment of a complex subject providing up-to-date coverage of all relevant packet voice technologies and an evaluation of how they compare
Explains how and why to transport voice over packet networks
Includes MEGACO: Media Gateway Control
Protocol, Voice over Packet Cable and Voice over DSL
Enables the reader to obtain information rapidly by featuring numerous bulleted lists and extensive diagrams

Voice over Packet Networks is comprehensive and compact and will be welcomed by both engineers and planners in the telecommunications industry, as well as graduate and senior undergraduate students on telecommunication courses.

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From the Back Cover

One of the hottest topics in the telecommuncations industry today is the migration of voice traffic from the circuit switched Telco networks to packet switched networks such as IP, ATM, Frame Relay and access technologies such as DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) and Packet Cable. The sheer volume of voice traffic, together with the efficiencies of packet transport and the opportunity to offer new features on voice calls, has made internetworking, between circuit and packet transport, vital while this migration is in progress.
* Presents a concise treatment of a complex subject providing up-to-date coverage of all relevant packet voice technologies and an evaluation of how they compare
* Explains how and why to transport voice over packet networks
* Includes MEGACO: Media Gateway Control Protocol, Voice over Packet Cable and Voice over DSL
* Enables the reader to obtain information rapidly by featuring numerous bulleted lists and extensive diagrams
Voice over Packet Networks is comprehensive and compact and will be welcomed by both engineers and planners in the telecommunications industry, as well as graduate and senior undergraduate students on telecommunication courses.

About the Author

David J. Wright University of Ottawa, Canada

Product Details

• Hardcover: 270 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471495166
• ISBN-13: 978-0471495161
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,174,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for Voice Transport, February 17, 2004

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Prashant M. Shah (Denville, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice Over Packet Networks (Hardcover)

It covers how voice can be transported over different technologies - IP. ATM, Frame Relay and Cable. Technically, very well written. It compares these technology very well. It also covers QoS. If you are in Telecom, keep this book on your desk. To the point and accurate discussion.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good summary of the VoP, May 23, 2001

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jeffchuan (San Jose) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice Over Packet Networks (Hardcover)

This book presents the concepts of VoP in a very clear way. It is an excellent introductory book for both development engineers and for market people.