This course focuses on the fundamentals of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Cellular Phone Network with emphasis on understanding the requirements for convergence of these networks. Topics: voice and data communication and processing, signaling and subscriber access. Transport and access technologies discussed include ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM, SONET, DSL and cable modems. Packet speech services, protocols, Signaling System no. 7 (SS7), H.323, Session Initiated Protocol (SIP), and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) are also considered.

Please see our brief course introduction video on YouTube for more information.

The PSTN, VOIP and cell phone service are going to co-exist for the foreseeable future. The telecommunications professional needs to have a basic understanding of how they function and interface.

To understand and be able to evaluate the fundamental issues and requirements faced when designing the modern network (VOIP, PSTN & cellular) that includes both switched, cellular and packet technologies. Understand how to transmit messages over either circuit switched, packet or cellular networks and be able to signal using IP technology or SS7, and all combinations of the above.

The PSTN, VOIP and cell phone service are going to co-exist for the foreseeable future. The Telecommunications professional needs to have a basic understanding of how they function and interface.

TLEN 5310 (Telecommunication Systems) or equivalent with instructor's approval.

Collins, Carrier Grade Voice Over IP 2nd ed., McGraw Hill.
Telecommunication Sciences - Telecom Technology, 6th ed., (instructor's notes from 5310).

Ability to send and receive e-mail with file attachments, and access to the WWW including Internet chat for class discussion.