Voice, video, and data network convergence : architecture and design, from VoIP to wireless / Juanita Ellis, Charles Pursell, Joy Rahman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, Juanita.

Contributor:

Pursell, Charles.

Rahman, Joy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Convergence (Telecommunication).

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Academic Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

*Covers the latest standards and those being developed in an ever-evolving field *Provides insight into the latest technology of video and data over wireless networks and how convergence will be a driving force in this industry *Provides an understanding of the true capabilities behind each vendor's solution to allow for informed buying decisions A recent survey of 500 U.S. companies with multiple locations found that 81% are planning to implement IP Telephony on their local area networks (LANs) in 2003, and two-thirds are looking at convergence for their wide area networks (WA

Contents:

front cover; copyright; table of contents; front matter; Preface; List of Acronyms; 1. Differences in Data and Voice Traffic; 2. Networks Supported - Keeping Existing Infrastructures in Place; 3. The IP-Based Converged Network Elements; 4. VoIP Technology; 5. Approaches to Implementing VoIP Architectures; 6. VoIP Clients; 7. Video on the Converged Network; 8. Convergence on Wireless Networks; 9. Convergence Standards and Protocols; 10. Management and Control Protocols; 11. Quality of Service (QoS) - Overcoming One of the Biggest Challenges

12. Deployment Strategies - Issues and Enterprise Challenges of Deployment13. Prepare for Convergence-Ready Network - A Solid Approach; 14. The Next Phase, Applications Using the Converged Network; index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-96831-1

9786610968312

0-08-047481-0

OCLC:

476041762